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 […]
Employment
IFSW European Vice President encourages social workers to take part on the debates organised during the EMIN Bus Journey
Information Type: NewsTopic: EmploymentAna 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 […]
Declaración de solidaridad a la Presidenta de la Asociación de Trabajadores Sociales de Panamá
Information Type: NewsTopic: Employment
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 […]
Bangladesh Association of Social Workers Call For Solidarity
Topic: Disaster, Employment, LawIFSW 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 […]
Campaign for better working conditions for Social Workers
Information Type: NewsTopic: Employment
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 […]
Employees in Norway get better protection against violence
Information Type: NewsTopic: Employment, Law
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 […]
Social workers in Iceland fight for better wages
Information Type: NewsTopic: Employment
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 […]
Nepalese Social Work Students Take Action
Information Type: NewsTopic: Disaster, Employment
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 […]
SOLIDARIDAD CON EL PUEBLO DE BANGLADESH
Information Type: StatementTopic: Disaster, Employment
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 […]
IFSW Secretary-General, Rory Truell’s 1st of May 2014 Message:
Information Type: NewsTopic: EmploymentOn 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 […]
Estudio sobre las condiciones laborales de los y las Profesionales de Trabajo Social/Servicio Social en América Latina y Caribe Study on working conditions and Professional Social Work or Social Service in Latin America and Caribbean
Information Type: NewsTopic: EmploymentPor 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 […]
Overwhelming demands on social workers highlighted in report
Information Type: NewsTopic: EmploymentThe 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
Global Social Service Workforce Alliance to address key social service workforce issues
Information Type: NewsTopic: EmploymentThe 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, […]
China has 300,000 social workers, government reports
Information Type: NewsTopic: EmploymentThe 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 […]
Electronic Launch of the Global Social Service Workforce Alliance
Information Type: Website/Useful LinkTopic: EmploymentThe 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 […]
1º de Mayo Día de los Trabajadores/ Workers Day/ Dia dos Trabalhadores
Information Type: NewsTopic: EmploymentLa 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 […]
Social workers find it difficult to challenge unsafe practice in the UK
Information Type: NewsTopic: Ethics, EmploymentMany 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 […]
Effective and ethical working environments for social work: the responsibilities of employers of social workers
Information Type: News, PolicyTopic: EmploymentIFSW 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 […]
Effective and ethical working environments for social work – The responsibilities of employers of social workers
Information Type: News, PolicyTopic: Ethics, EmploymentPress release – for immediate release Berne, 20.07.2012 The International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) approved new global guidance on the working environment for social work at its General Meeting in Stockholm, Sweden on 8 July 2012. ‘The new policy provides much needed guidance to social workers and managers around the world on the essential […]
1.45 Million Social Workers in China by 2020
Information Type: NewsTopic: Social Work, EmploymentTrained professionals can function as bridge between patients and hospital After a series of shocking attacks on medical staff, including some that resulted in serious injuries and death, Beijing health authorities are boosting the number of social workers in an effort to ease the tension. The capital aims to have a social services department manned […]
