By: Mohammad AL Qaisy. Social Worker, Palestine MA in Social Work, Bethlehem University Member at the Palestinian Union of Social Workers and Psychologists April 8, 2020 Every year in […]
Human Rights
IFSW UN Asia Pacific Representatives call for greater action on the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals
Information Type: StatementTopic: Covid19, Human Rights, Environment30 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 […]
Human Rights report, North America Region
Information Type: Report, NewsTopic: Human Rights, IFSWThe United States The United States has historically had a mixed record on human rights, but has consistently been among the highest ranked nations overall on global indices of democracy, […]
#WSWD2020 message from Human Rights Commissioner, Colleen Lundy
Information Type: NewsTopic: Human Rights, Social Work, World Social Work DayMessage from The italian Association of Social Workers on #WSWD200
Information Type: NewsTopic: Human Rights, IFSWOn this World Social Work Day, l’’Assnas shares and makes known all the wishes and expressions of solidarity and closeness that are coming from international organizations and Social Service Associations […]
Social Workers’ Syndicate-Lebanon Press release
Information Type: NewsTopic: Human Rights, Social Work, ConflictSaturday 14 December 2019 – Jdeideh Al-Bouchrieh Al-Sad Municipality, Lebanon The Syndicate held a press conference on Saturday, December 14, 2019 at the Jdeideh Al-Bouchrieh Al-Sad Municipality at 12 noon. […]
IFSW Statement – International Migrants Day December 18.
Information Type: News, StatementTopic: Human Rights, Social Work, MigrationThe International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) Human Rights Commission observes International Migrants Day to honor and advocate for of all migrants and their human rights. There are over 70 […]
IFSW United Nations Commission – Statement “Women 2000: gender equality, development and peace for the twenty-first century”
Information Type: Statement, NewsTopic: Social Work, UN, Human RightsIFSW, United Nations Commission – Team of New York, has submited an statement on the theme “Women 2000: gender equality, development and peace for the twenty-first century” to the Commission […]
IFSW Human Rights Commission Statement Regarding International Human Rights Day
Information Type: News, StatementTopic: Human Rights, Social Work, UNThe IFSW Human Rights Commission celebrates International Human Rights Day on December 10th and joins with others who struggle to secure human rights for all. On December 10, 1948, the […]
Social Work Promoting Community and Environmental Sustainability Volume 3
Information Type: NewsTopic: Human Rights, Social Work, EnvironmentIFSW 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 […]
Pronunciamiento de la FITS en el Día Internacional contra la Violencia hacia las Mujeres
Topic: Human Rights, IFSW, Social WorkPRONUNCIAMENTO DE LA FITS EN EL DIA INTERNACIONAL CONTRA LA VIOLENCIA HACIA LAS MUJERES..
Information Type: News, StatementTopic: Human RightsEn el Día Internacional de la No Violencia contra las Mujeres la FITS expresa su preocupación ante los datos alarmantes publicados por las Naciones Unidas que visibilizan que, a pesar […]
Declaración de IFSW sobre golpe de Estado en Bolivia
Information Type: News, StatementTopic: Human RightsQueremos expresar desde la IFSW nuestro profundo rechazo al Golpe de Estado-Político-Policial-Militar de Bolivia sucedido en el día de hoy. Este es sin dudas un golpe a la Democracia. Un […]
Pronunciamiento de la Región de América Latina y el Caribe de la Federación Internacional de Trabajadores Sociales (FITS-LAC) sobre la situación de Haití
Information Type: StatementTopic: Human Rights, Conflict, MembershipClick here to read the statement in English Los 17 países que formamos parte de la Federación Internacional de Trabajo Social para la Región de América Latina, de la cual […]
Social Workers Support Protest for Human Rights in Lebanon
Information Type: NewsTopic: Human RightsSocial workers in Lebanon are welcoming and supporting the protests that are building in momentum around the country. The demonstrations began after a proposed government tax on WhatsApp voice calls […]
IFSW European Human Rights Commission survey on Human Right in Social Work practice
Information Type: NewsTopic: Human RightsThe IFSW European Human Rights Representative, Marcin Boryczko, invites social workers in Europe to take part in this survey on the significance and Human Rights concerns in social work practice. […]
IFSW Statement Regarding Trafficking and Exploitation
Information Type: News, StatementTopic: Poverty, Human Rights, Social Work, UN, MigrationIFSW Human Rights Commission. Statement Regarding Trafficking and Exploitation. Trafficking and exploitation continue to be a tragic reality for many women, children and men worldwide. No country is immune to […]
Pronunciamiento de la FITS-LAC por la crisis humanitaria en la frontera de México con Estados Unidos
Information Type: StatementTopic: Human RightsPronunciamiento de la Región de América Latina y el Caribe de la Federación Internacional de Trabajadores Sociales FITS-LAC por la crisis humanitaria en la frontera de México con Estados Unidos […]
Statement of IFSW-LAC for the humanitarian crisis on the border of Mexico with the United States
Information Type: StatementTopic: Human RightsStatement of the Latin American and Caribbean Region of the International Federation of Social Workers IFSW-LAC for the humanitarian crisis on the border of Mexico with the United States and […]
NASW Statement: Trump Administration’s proposed mass raids on migrant families misguided, harmful
Information Type: NewsTopic: Human RightsIFSW member in the USA The National Association of Social Workers issued the statement below on President Trump’s proposed mass raid policy: WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Association of Social Workers […]