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The 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 […]
The 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 […]
30 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 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 […]
IFSW 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 […]
On 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 […]
Approved 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, […]
Promoting Community and Environmental Sustainability: A Workbook for Global Social Workers and Educators, Volume 2 CALL FOR WORKBOOK CHAPTER PROPOSALS Call for Workbook Chapter Proposals Submission Deadline: Proposals accepted immediately […]
Dear IFSW Members, Friends and Supporters As you are aware the current and third theme of the Global Agenda for Social Work and Social Development is: “Promoting Community and Environmental […]
IFSW Member The National Association of Social Workers in the United States of America supports the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe’s protest against the Dakota Access Pipeline Process. Read NASW’s […]
Statement from The Tangata Whenua Social Workers Association of Aotearoa New Zealand The Tangata Whenua Social Workers Association of Aotearoa New Zealand unequivocally supports the Standing Rock Sioux in their […]
This week 150 social workers from throughout Africa came together to plan the regional report on the social challenges facing Africa and social work perspectives on the solutions. The report […]
We are fast approaching World Social Work Day: 17th March 2015 There are many events being organised under the joint banner ‘Promoting the Dignity and Worth of Peoples’. On this […]
IFSW member the Nigeria Association Of Social Workers gathered last week to plan their work on the second pillar on the Global Agenda for Social Work and Social Development: “Promoting […]
IFSW welcomes The National Association of Social Workers – USA briefing paper on the implications for local social workers of the Global Agenda for Social Work and Social Development. The […]
Introduction Globalisation is the process by which all peoples and communities come to experience an increasingly common economic, social and cultural environment. By definition, the process affects everybody throughout the […]
‘The First Global Report on Social Work and Social Development: Promoting Social and Economic Equalities’ was launched in Melbourne, Australia today. “This marks a historic moment in the evolution of […]
The UN Global Compact released its 2014-2016 strategy on 10 February 2014, which lays out how the initiative will work to make corporate sustainability a transformative force in achieving a […]
Recently, the IFSW News highlighted the report of the Overseas Development Institute describing the effects of environmental degradation and extreme weather on the most vulnerable: the world’s poor. News of […]
New research suggests that extreme weather events will keep people poor in many parts of the world. The authors argue that where disasters like drought are prevalent, they can be […]