Photo by UN Women. CSW63 Side Event, “Take the Hot Seat” Intergenerational Dialogue In a recent article authored by Sebastian Cordoba, Swetha Rao Dhananka, and Anne Deepak, IFSW representatives at […]
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New article explores the Path to an Eco-Social World after the pandemic
Information Type: NewsTopic: Ethics, EnvironmentWe are excited to announce the publication of an article that explores the transformation of social work in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, with a keen focus on building […]
IFSW Representatives at the UN in New York Call for Social Justice and Sustainable Development
Information Type: StatementTopic: IFSW, EnvironmentThe team around Michael Cronin, IFSW UN North America Regional Commissioner, submitted a statement to the United Nations Commission for Social Development. With this statement, IFSW has reaffirmed its dedication […]
Urgent Call for Transformative Action at COP28 to Address the Climate Crisis
Topic: IFSW, EnvironmentCOP28 is a pivotal opportunity for governments to come together and take real and meaningful action on climate change. Unfortunately, so far we have seen mainly empty gestures, greenwashing, and […]
IFSW hosts side-event during the 2023 UN High Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development
Information Type: NewsTopic: Environment, IFSWDuring the 2023 UN High Level Political Forum (UN HLPF) on Sustainable Development, IFSW hosted a side-event , “Co-building an Eco-Social World for Sustainable Development”. Drawing upon the UN HLPF […]
IFSW Representative calls for Greater Climate Action at the UN
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW, EnvironmentIFSW UN Asia-Pacific Representative Dr Sebastian Cordoba addressed the UN ESCAP Committee on Environment and Development this week advocating for greater climate action from Member States. The statement drew attention […]
Australian Social Work Association’s Statement on Climate Action
Information Type: News, StatementTopic: Disaster, Social Work, EnvironmentThe Australian Social Work Association’s Statement on Climate Action in preparation for COP27. This builds on previous statements drafted with input from AASW social workers on Climate Action highlighting on […]
Social work has a critical role to play in transformational change in co-building our shared futures
Information Type: NewsTopic: Environment, ConferenceCo-building our shared futures starts now. The People’s Global Summit, ‘Co-building a New Eco-Social World: Leaving No One Behind’ begins on the 29th June and will run 24 hours for […]
IFSW Climate Justice Program Statement on COP26: A Commitment to Ongoing Action and Accountability
Information Type: StatementTopic: EnvironmentIt is a crucial time for governments and people across the world to come together and take serious action to address this existential threat. Having access to safe, clean, healthy […]
Join the Peoples Summit and submit your contribution for a #NewEcoSocialWorld
Information Type: NewsTopic: Social Work, UN, Environment, ConferenceThe people’s summit invites everyone to share and advance their ideas and contributions to shape the Global Values Declaration for a new eco-social world. Individuals and community representatives, people of […]
IFSW Launches First Global Survey of Working Conditions of Social Workers
Information Type: Survey, NewsTopic: Social Work, EnvironmentWhy is this survey so important for social work in all parts of the world? ‘Working conditions affect everybody´, said Silvana Martinez, IFSW President, ´and we know that social workers […]
IFSW Statement on the Draft Convention on the Right to Development
Information Type: StatementTopic: UN, EnvironmentIFSW supports the draft convention on the right to development highlighting its eco-social aspects and sees each concern as interrelated. As the global professional body for social work the International […]
Co-building a New Eco-Social World: Leaving No One Behind. 160 Million Social Work and Health Workers Collaborate for a New World Future
Information Type: News, StatementTopic: Environment, Covid19160 million frontline professionals request the leaders of G7 and G20 to engage in co-design and co-building effective universal intervention in the current COVID Pandemic. We further propose development of […]
Call to Action on Sustainable Urbanisation
Information Type: NewsTopic: Environment, HabitatThe Commonwealth Organisation for Social Work (COSW) warmly welcomes the Call to Action issued by the Commonwealth Sustainable Cities Network (CSCN) and looks forward to working with the network and […]
IFSW calls for urgent climate action at the UN ESCAP
Information Type: NewsTopic: UN, EnvironmentThe IFSW’s United Nations Asia Pacific Representative, Dr Sebastian Cordoba addressed the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)’s Committee on Environment and Development this […]
IFSW UN Asia Pacific Representatives call for greater action on the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals
Information Type: StatementTopic: Human Rights, Environment, Covid1930 March 2020 The IFSW’s Asia Pacific Representatives to the UN in Bangkok have come together calling for immediate and urgent action from governments across the region to meet the […]
IFSW Statement on Australian Fires
Information Type: News, StatementTopic: EnvironmentIFSW Member the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) has issued a statement supporting the social work role in assisting people affected by the devastating fires and calling for action […]
Social Work Promoting Community and Environmental Sustainability Volume 3
Information Type: NewsTopic: Social Work, Environment, Human RightsIFSW is thrilled, once again, to create a platform that highlights the important and inspiring work of social workers around the world who are taking up the Global Agenda as […]
IFSW Climate Justice Program Launched
Information Type: NewsTopic: EnvironmentOn World Environment Day, 5th June, IFSW is pleased to announce the launch of the IFSW Climate Justice Program that provides education, advocacy and social work action projects for climate […]
Policy for Socially Just, Fair and Sustainable World Trade Agreements
Information Type: PolicyTopic: Social Work, Environment, EthicsApproved by the IFSW Executive Policy IFSW promotes the need for international trade agreements to be socially just, fair and sustainable as measured against the World Fair Trade Organisation’s principles, […]