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La Región de América Latina y del Caribe de la Federación Internacional de Trabajo Social y el Comité Latinoamericano y Caribeño de Asociaciones de Trabajo Social y Servicio Social (COLACATS), observa con preocupación el recrudecimiento de políticas neoliberales y movimientos políticos de derecha con agendas claras en contra del reconocimiento, la exigibilidad y la ampliación […]
(photo: Philippine Army chief General Rolando Bautista now Secretary of Social Welfare) A statement issued by Silvana Martinez, IFSW President, and Rory Truell, IFSW Secretary-General 11th October 2018 The International Federation of Social Workers supports the concerns raised by Philippine social workers on the appointment of Lt. Gen. Joselito Bautista as Secretary of the Department […]
A Statement by Rory Truell, IFSW Secretary-General Today is the International Day of Peace with the 2018 theme: The Right to Peace. The modern international profession of social work was born in the context of acting for peace. The relationships that emerged between social workers of different countries during and after the WWI was marked […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 18, 2018 CONTACT: Joachim Mumba IFSW Vice President African Region GROSS HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS IN THE CAMEROON We the Social Workers in the Africa Region are concerned with the gross human rights violations in both the Southern Cameroons and the Northern Provinces of Cameroon. We are concerned by not only because […]
Colleen Lundy, Professor Emeritus from the School of Social Work at Carleton University, Canada has been appointed to head the IFSW Human Rights Commission. Dr Lundy was affirmed in the position after Nigel Hall stood down from the role last month at the IFSW General Meeting. The Commission comprises a lead Commissioner and regional representatives. Their […]
The Texas Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) has formed partnerships with legal and civil rights organizations to provide a range of support services for migrant families. NASW is a member of IFSW. Social workers are responding to the concerns of immigrant families being separated and stripped of their rights by providing holistic assessment services, […]
Statement by Palestinian union for social workers and psychologists Palestinian union for social workers and psychologists is following closely the hard and harmful decision that UNRWA has implemented in Gaza strip and West Bank which reduces services and project assistance. In addition, UNRWA has decided to end more than 1000 jobs (956 in Gaza and […]
Traducción: Lola Casal-Sánchez Declaración Global de principios éticos del trabajo social Esta Declaración de Principios Éticos (en lo sucesivo denominada la Declaración) sirve como un marco general para que los y las trabajadoras sociales trabajen hacia los estándares más altos posibles de integridad profesional. Implícito en nuestra aceptación de esta Declaración como profesionales del trabajo […]
Global Social Work Statement of Ethical Principles: This Statement of Ethical Principles (hereafter referred to as the Statement) serves as an overarching framework for social workers to work towards the highest possible standards of professional integrity. Implicit in our acceptance of this Statement as social work practitioners, educators, students, and researchers is our commitment to […]
The Spanish General Council of Social Work (CGTS) and the 36 Professional Bodies of Social Work throughout the territory and ratify their commitment to defend the immigrants´ rights. The professional body structure valued that the Spanish Public Administration has decided to welcome these people. Spanish social workers have offered to collaborate with the Public Administration […]
IFSW is concerned that the United States of America under the Trump administration has withdrawn from the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC). This action has been roundly condemned by rights groups and was described as “disappointing, if not really surprising” by Zeid Ra’ad al-Hussein, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights. The United States Ambassador to […]
La Comisión de Derechos Humanos de la Región América Latina y El Caribe de la Federación Internacional de Trabajadores Sociales (FITS-ALC) y del Comité Latinoamericano y […]
Ante la tragedia del Mar Mediterráneo la pregunta es: ¿cuántos seres humanos más deben ahogarse para que salga a flote la conciencia? Los gobiernos europeos han fracasado frente a la crisis humanitaria en el Mediterráneo lo que ha contribuido a un aumento del 50% de muertes de migrantes y personas refugiadas muertas desde comienzos de […]
Munther Amira, the former President of the Palestinian Social Workers Association has been convicted by the Israeli authorities for peacefully protesting against the detention of Palestinian minors. Mr Amira was sentenced to six months in prison and five years probation for peacefully participating in protests by Ofer military court in the occupied West Bank yesterday. He […]
IFSW Secretary-General Rory Truell and IFSW Representative in Geneva Priska Fleischlin met today The UN Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) Kate Gilmore. In the meeting, it was agreed that that there was a need to explore developing a partnership between the Commission and the Federation to strengthen the capacity of each organisation. Kate […]
On behalf of more than 7500 social workers from all over the world who have signed the petition calling for the immediate release of Munther Amira, the IFSW Human Rights Commissioner Nigel Hall and IFSW Main Representative to the United Nations in Geneva Priska Fleischlin, have sent letters to relevant agencies at the United Nations. […]
A statement issued by the Palestinian Union of Social Workers and Psychologists – General Secretariat The Palestinian Union of Social Workers and Psychologists, an affiliated member of the International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW), works to support and enhance the knowledge and skills of Palestinian social workers and to defend their rights. For 70 years […]
The Turkish Association of Social Workers (TASW) expresses solidarity with the International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW), the British Association of Social Workers (BASW) and the Aotearoa New Zealand Association of Social Workers (ANZASW) in expressing deep concern at the detention of the Palestinian social worker and activist Mr. Munther Amira. Mr. Amira was detained […]
A statement issued by the Palestinian Union of Social Workers and Psychologists on the Israeli occupation forces arresting Munther Amira, a former general secretary of the PUSWP, during a peaceful march demanding the release of detained children who are suffering harsh conditions of detention… Read the full statement here.
The Aotearoa New Zealand Association of Social Workers (ANZASW) condemns in the strongest terms the arrest of Palestinian social worker and activist Munther Amira at a peaceful demonstration on the 27th of December 2017. Amira was protesting the imprisonment of Ahed Tamimi, a child. He was also protesting against the detention of all Palestinian child prisoners. The right to peaceful assembly and protest […]
United Nation Geneva Celebration of World Social Work Day - A speech given by Ana Rădulescu, European Vice President of IFSW to the United Nations Geneva on World Social Work Day Ana Radulescu Dear Mr Møller, Director General, United Nations Office at... https://t.co/zvH0milqmS
Social workers for transformational and sustainable social protection in Europe - International Federation of Social Workers European Region Email: europe.ifsw@ifsw.org Social workers for transformational and sustainable social protection in Europe Ma... https://t.co/xAnCjjnngT
