The International Council on Social Welfare (ICSW), established 1928, is a global, nongovernmental organisation in consultative status to the United Nations, and representing a wide range of national member organisations seeking to advance social justice, social welfare and social work and development. We are now looking for a new Executive Director and CEO to implement […]
Como Presidenta y Secretario General de la Federación Internacional de Trabajadores Sociales (IFSW por su siglas en inglés) APOYAMOS el justo reclamo que están realizando los Trabajadores encuadrados en la Ley 3487 del Establecimiento de Ejecución Penal II de la provincia de Rio Negro. Este apoyo institucional al reclamo legítimo de estos trabajadores y profesionales […]
The first of May is not a day to celebrate as much as a bell that beats in the minds of people and society to knocking the walls of the reservoir and restore to themselves the values of dignity and freedom with all its values and concepts In Palestine, the first of May is a […]
Ana Radulescu, The IFSW Europe Vice President, encourages social workers to take part in the debates related to Minimum Income Schemes organized during the EMIN Bus Journey. The EMIN Bus journey raises awareness on Minimum Income, European Minimum Income and is visiting 32 Countries over 64 days. During the Journey, a total of 120 programs […]
A la Presidenta de la Asociación de Trabajadores Sociales de Panamá Lic. Kenia Batista SU DESPACHO Como representantes de la Región de América Latina y El Caribe de la Federación Internacional de Trabajadores Sociales (FITS), nos dirigimos a Usted y por su intermedio a todos los Trabajadores Sociales de Panamá, a los […]
IFSW member the Bangladesh Association of Social Workers is calling on all IFSW members to sign a petition calling on international companies to take responsibility for workers safety and wellbeing whether they are employed directly or in a supply chain. The Bangladesh Association of Social Workers has been an active advocate for workers right for […]
A study in Northern Ireland just released by the Northern Ireland Association of Social Workers (NIASW) showed that 88% of social workers work additional unpaid hours, and nearly half of social workers report the burden of paperwork and lack of administrative support as the single or joint greatest challenge they face in their role. These […]
The government in Norway has just scheduled a public hearing for new regulations for the bill that covers the legislation on violence against employees. The Norwegian Union of Social Educators and Social Workers (FO) has worked for these new regulations for years, and the new regulations seems promising. During the last two years, two social […]
IFSW member The Association for Social Workers in Iceland has taken a stand to support better wages of social workers and all public professionals. IFSW Secretary-General, Dr Rory Truell commented, “Social Worker’s from all over the world stand in solidarity with their colleagues in Iceland. Social workers are not paid fairly for the complex and demanding work […]
Social work educators and students are working tirelessly providing critical services in the aftermath of the earthquakes in Nepal. Ms. Pradipta Kadambari, CEO of the Nepal Schools of Social Work (NSSW) said: “We are very proud of our young social work students who with their integrity, felt the their responsibilities along with their social work […]
Los Trabajadores Sociales de la Región de América Latina y El Caribe se solidarizan con el pueblo de Bangladesh, en especial con los trabajadores de Rana Plaza que el 24 de Abril de 2013 sufrieron un terrible accidente al derribarse el edificio en donde se encontraba trabajando como obreros textiles, muriendo más de 1100 […]
On this day we honour workers: People who have formal employment, those who have informal employment, unpaid workers – often women – who work invisibly in households, and those who work unpaid in our communities. We honour people seeking work, and people who believe that their creativity is their work. All workers deserve rights that […]
Por primera vez en la historia de la Federación Internacional de Trabajadores Sociales (FITS) Región América Latina y Caribe se realiza un Estudio sobre las condiciones laborales de los y las Profesionales de Trabajo Social/Servicio Social. El estudio es realizado en todos los países de América Latina y Caribe, y es auspiciado por ADASU y […]
The findings of an UK Inquiry into the State of Social Work won’t be news to social workers throughout the country all too familiar with the often overwhelming demands of their jobs. Read more
The Global Social Service Workforce Alliance was officially launched in the USA this year. It is an alliance comprised of a collaborative network of stakeholders who will help address key social service workforce issues. The workforce is confront with a number of challenges. The Alliance vision is to work toward a world where a well-planned, […]
The number of specialized social workers in China has reached 300,000, including over 80,000 who qualified after passing the government exam, according to a government report published in Beijing on 12 August 2013, as reported by the Xinhua News Agency in Beijing. “A Report on the Development of Social Work in China (2011-2012)” was published by […]
The School of Social Work of the University of Monmouth, USA, is inviting to the electronic launch of the Global Social Service Workforce Alliance. The Alliance promotes knowledge and evidence, resources and tools, and political will and action needed to address key social service workforce challenges. During the one-hour webinar, people will have the opportunity […]
La Región América Latina y Caribe de FITS celebra este Día de los y las Trabajadores y Trabajadoras, recordando a aquellas y aquellos Trabajadores/as Sociales y Estudiantes de Trabajo Social que han dado su vida y su militancia para contribuir a transformar en justas y dignas nuestras sociedades! A redoblar la Lucha!! The Latin America […]
Many social workers and care professionals in the United Kingdom are reluctant to come forward when they witness unsafe practices, because they fear how their employer may react, according to a recent article in Community Care magazine. A recent survey by the British Association of Social Workers (BASW) found many social workers talking about a […]
IFSW POLICY STATEMENT 1 Introduction This policy provides guidelines regarding the working environment required for: effective and ethical social work practice; alignment of organisational and social work practice objectives; protection of the interests of service users; and promotion of good standards of practice and quality services. It is recognised that the context for practice varies […]
La Región de Latino América y Caribe de IFSW International Federation of Social Workers os invita al Congreso Mundial de Trabajo Social: De 2020 a 2030 La Agenda Global del Trabajo Social: Construyendo Transformación Social.
Únete a los más de 10.000 participantes para juntos las estrategias del trabajo social para los próximos 10 años
El registro es gratuito pero obligatorio
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Promoción y breve tutorial sobre la conferencia mundial de trabajo social. A celebrarse desde el 15 de julio del 2020 en modalidad onlineCount down: 10 days to go.
Don't miss out the first online IFSW Global Social Work Online Conference.
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IFSW International Federation of Social Workers invites all social workers and people interested in social development to participate in this year’s Global Social Work Online Conference titled: The 2020 to 2030 Social Work Global Agenda: Co-Building Social Transformation.
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We continue to round out our stellar lineup of guest speakers for #IFSW2020conference. We've just added Dr. Victor Paul, Head of the Department of Social Work & Sociology and the Director of Centre for Social Action at CHRIST University, Bangalore.
Paul’s keynote address will focus on how his community development projects, particularly empowering women have led to real social change
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Thank you all who have already registered for IFSW Online Global Conference: 2020 - 2030 The Global Agenda for Social Work: Co-building Social Transformation
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