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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 […]
Declaración 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 social, educadores/as, estudiantes e […]
Statement of Ethical Principles: Social Work 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 uphold […]
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IFSW is concerned that the United States of America under the Trump administration has withdrawn from the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC).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 […]
La Comisión de Derechos Humanos de FITS pide la liberación inmediata de Munther Amira, un trabajador social Palestino que fue arrestado el 27 de Diciembre, mientras protestaba pacíficamente para defender los derechos de los niños que habían sido detenidos por las autoridades israelíes. El Sr. Amira ha servido anteriormente como Secretario General de la Unión […]
IFSW Member The British Association of Social Workers (BASW) calls for the immediate and unconditional release of Munther Amira, a Palestinian social worker who was arrested by the Israeli military in the occupied Palestinian territories on the 27th December, while peacefully protesting to defend the rights of children detained by the Israeli military forces…. Read […]
The IFSW Human Rights Commission calls for the immediate release of Munther Amira, a Palestinian Social Worker who was arrested on the 27th December while peacefully protesting to defend the rights of children who had been detained by Israeli authorities. Mr Amira has previously served as the Secretary-General of the Palestinian Union of Social Workers […]
The Japanese Federation of Social Workers issued the following statement regarding violations against the Rohingya people. JFSW Statement on the Rohingya People
Desde el punto de vista de FITS (IFSW por sus siglas en inglés) los derechos humanos se sitúan en el corazón del trabajo social, y desde sus inicios la labor del trabajo social ha sido… una profesión de derechos humanos, cuyo principio básico es el valor intrínseco de cada ser humano y uno de sus […]
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
