Public service day 2023 Social workers join the world in celebrating Public Service Day 2023. The theme, that is at the heart of social work, calls for adaptations and innovations […]
Employment
‘Social workers endure some of the most challenging working environments of any profession’ says IFSW president on world day for safety and health at work 2023
Information Type: StatementTopic: IFSW, Employment“The health and wellbeing of social workers is an essential element in their effectiveness”, said IFSW President Joachim Mumba, highlighting the IFSW campaign for improved working conditions for social workers […]
ICSW Announcement – Executive Director
Information Type: NewsTopic: EmploymentThe 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 […]
Apoyo a los Trabajadores Sociales del Servicio Penitenciario de Rio Negro, Argentina
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW, EmploymentComo 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 […]
International Labour Day Message from the PUSWP
Topic: EmploymentThe 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 […]
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 […]
Declaración de solidaridad a la Presidenta de la Asociación de Trabajadores Sociales de Panamá
Information Type: NewsTopic: EmploymentA 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 […]
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 […]
Campaign for better working conditions for Social Workers
Information Type: NewsTopic: EmploymentA 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 […]
Employees in Norway get better protection against violence
Information Type: NewsTopic: Law, EmploymentThe 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 […]
Social workers in Iceland fight for better wages
Information Type: NewsTopic: EmploymentIFSW 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 […]
Nepalese Social Work Students Take Action
Information Type: NewsTopic: Disaster, EmploymentSocial 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 […]
SOLIDARIDAD CON EL PUEBLO DE BANGLADESH
Information Type: StatementTopic: Disaster, EmploymentLos 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]