On the World Day against the Death Penalty the International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) urges all nations to abolish the Death Penalty. The Federation opposes the death penalty as […]
Human Rights
Rights of older women
Information Type: NewsTopic: Human RightsIt is with great pleasure that the International Federation of Social Workers joined with NGO’s and others from around the world in an attempt to advance the rights of older […]
International Day of the World’s Indigenous People
Information Type: NewsTopic: Human Rights, UNBy resolution 49/214 of 23 December 1994, the General Assembly decided to celebrate the International Day of the World’s Indigenous People on 9 August every year during the International Decade […]
People with disabilities
Information Type: PolicyTopic: Human RightsRationale It is estimated that there are more than 600 million people with disability in the world (WHO). This represents between 18 and 20% of the world’s population. When the […]
IFSW updates Policy on Women as the UN creates new body on Women and Gender equality
Information Type: NewsTopic: Human Rights, UNThe International Federation of Social Workers in Hong Kong at its General Meeting in June 2010 approved an updated Policy on the Women. IFSW is pleased that on 2 July […]
IFSW past President and social worker Imelda Dodds, appointed new Chief Executive Officer of the New South Wales(NSW) Trustee and Guardian
Information Type: NewsTopic: Human RightsJune 30th, 2010 It was announced today in Sydney Australia that Imelda Dodds has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer of the NSW Trustee and Guardian (NSWTG) commencing […]
IFSW ACTIVITY ON SHOW AT THE WORLD CONFERENCE IN HONG KONG
Information Type: NewsTopic: Human Rights, ConferenceIFSW activity is being showcased in a number of activities at the world conference on social work and social development in Hong Kong. All the pre-conference seminars were sold-out, with […]
Human Rights Website release
Information Type: NewsTopic: Human RightsA new Human Rights Website has been released by IFSW and IASSW during the 2010 Joint World Conference in Hong Kong. The Human Rights Website provides practical guidance and examples […]
IFSW highlights the crucial role of the International Criminal Court in promoting human rights
Information Type: NewsTopic: Human RightsU.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Monday urged all states to sign up to the International Criminal Court and rejected criticism the body was a court only for African crimes. IFSW […]
IFSW Statement – Human Rights and Social Work in Uganda
Information Type: NewsTopic: Human Rights‘The proposals before the Ugandan Parliament concerning homosexuality and gay rights are a violation of international human rights conventions and should be withdrawn’, said Dr David N Jones, President of […]
December 10, Human Rights Day
Information Type: NewsTopic: UN, Human RightsHuman Rights Day is celebrated annually across the world on 10 December. The date was chosen to honour the United Nations General Assembly’s adoption and proclamation, on 10 December 1948, […]
IFSW at the UN Celebration of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities
Information Type: NewsTopic: Human Rights, UNDecember 3,2008 was the occasion of The International Day of Persons with Disabilities which was celebrated at UN Headquarters New York. IFSW was represented by Marcia Wallace. The Convention on […]
IFSW Statement on the 60th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights December 10, 2008
Information Type: NewsTopic: Human Rights, IFSW, UNDignity And Justice For All Of Us After two World Wars the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was the first international statement of respect for each person in the world. […]
IFSW Statement on the International Day of Persons With Disabilities, December 3
Information Type: NewsTopic: Human Rights, UNThe International Day of Persons With Disabilities is a good time to remember that 2008 has been an important year for international human rights, as much for persons with disabilities […]
Cross border reproductive services
Information Type: PolicyTopic: Human RightsRationale Social workers have committed themselves to enhancing the rights and well-being of all human beings through a variety of previous policy statements. Those that are especially relevant to cross […]
Ageing and older adults
Information Type: PolicyTopic: Human RightsIntroduction Older adults comprise a growing proportion of the global population. This population shift has far-reaching socioeconomic and political implications for people of all ages. Older adults make valuable contributions […]
Health
Information Type: PolicyTopic: Human RightsSummary IFSW asserts that health is an issue of fundamental human rights and social justice and binds social work to apply these principles in policy, education, research and practice. All […]
IFSW active on Women’s issues at the UN
Information Type: NewsTopic: Human Rights, UNThe UN Commission on the Status of Women recently concluded its 52nd Session in New York as a follow-up to the Fourth World Conference on Women and to the twenty-third […]
The new international agendas: what role for social work
Information Type: StatementTopic: Human RightsEmeritus Professor Jim Ife Centre for Human Rights Education Curtin University, Perth, Western Australia Inaugural Hokenstad International Social Work Lecture Council for Social Work Education San Francisco, October 2007 It […]
HIV and AIDS
Information Type: PolicyTopic: Human RightsIntroduction HIV/AIDS is a global pandemic that affects individuals, families, and entire communities around the world and has profound social and economic implications. In 2004, the pandemic killed an estimated […]