Republished statement from the Hong Kong Social Workers Association and below a letter of support from IFSW: Strong Appeal to Government to remove the Fugitive Offenders & Mutual Legal Assistance […]
Human Rights
IFSW European Representative to IFSW Global Human Rights Commission
Information Type: NewsTopic: Human RightsRespecting and enforcing human rights is an essential responsibility for every social worker. I am delighted to announce that Marcin Boryczko is our Representative to the Global Human Rights Commission. […]
Free Online Course: Caring For Children Moving Alone
Information Type: NewsTopic: Human Rights, Social Work, UN, ChildrenAll around the world, thousands of children are travelling across and between borders as unaccompanied and separated children. Different countries may respond to the needs of these children in different […]
IFSW Statement on International Women’s Day 8 March 2019
Information Type: Statement, NewsTopic: Human RightsA statement issued by Priska Fleischlin, IFSW UN Global Commissioner and the IFSW UN Regional Commissioners: This year, International Women’s Day is celebrated for the hundredth time. In 1909, in […]
IFSW Statement for ‘World Social Justice Day’ – Justice Requires the Participation of all Peoples
Information Type: News, StatementTopic: Human Rights, UN20th February 2019 Throughout the world, social workers are directly involved in advancing social justice. In addition to advocating and shaping inclusive, strengths-focused and rights-based social policies, the social work […]
An Interview with the Deputy High Commissioner (OHCHR) on ‘Social Workers Standing Up for Human Rights’
Information Type: NewsTopic: Human Rights, IFSW(Photo: Priska Fleischlin and Kate Gilmore) As IFSW and the OHCHR prepare plans for working together, Priska Fleischlin the IFSW UN Commissioner meet and interviewed UN representative and qualified […]
For Democracy, Social Justice and The End of International Manipulation in Venezuela
Information Type: News, StatementTopic: Human RightsIFSW calls for a stop to the international escalation of political conflict in Venezuela and recognition that the immediate solution lies with the Venezuelan people, the principles of democracy, equality […]
Policy and Guiding Principles for International Social Work assessment of children
Information Type: PolicyTopic: Human Rights, Social Work, Children, MigrationApproved by the IFSW Executive 2019 Definitions ‘Home’ social worker – the social worker in the place where the request for an assessment has been made. ‘Visiting’ social worker – […]
Update from Zimbabwe and IFSW African Region
Information Type: News, StatementTopic: Human RightsThe crisis of human rights in Zimbabwe continues with the suppression of protests leading to widespread arrests, bloodshed and death. Commenting from Harare in Zimbabwe, Noel Muridzo, the IFSW Vice […]
IFSW UN Commission – Statement on Human Rights Day
Information Type: News, StatementTopic: Human Rights, Social WorkThis year marks the 70th Anniversary of the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Since the ground-breaking launch of the Declaration millions of people’s rights have been recognised, human suffering […]
IFSW Human Right Commission – Statement on Human Rights Day
Information Type: News, StatementTopic: Human Rights, IFSWThe IFSW Human Rights Commission takes this opportunity to acknowledge the global efforts to support Human Rights. This includes significant contributions from social workers acting as volunteers, in governments, agencies, NGOs, private […]
La Région de l’Amérique du Nord de la FITS dénonce la discrimination
Information Type: StatementTopic: Human RightsLa Région de l’Amérique du Nord de la Fédération internationale des travailleurs sociaux dénonce la discrimination fondée sur la race, la religion, le sexe et l’identité de genre, le pays […]
IFSW North American Region speaks out on discrimination
Information Type: StatementTopic: Human RightsThe North American Region of the International Federation of Social Workers speaks out on discrimination against people based on race, religion, gender and gender identification, country of origin in addition […]
Comunicado da FIAS sobre a Caravana de Migrantes Centro-Americanos
Information Type: Statement, NewsTopic: Social Work, Migration, Human Rights, IFSW“Dai-me os fatigados, os pobres, os povos encurralados ansiosos por respirar liberdade …” Placa da Estátua da Liberdade, New York Harbor Uma caravana de migrantes provenientes da América Central […]
IFSW Statement on the Central American Caravan
Information Type: News, StatementTopic: Human Rights, IFSW, Social Work, Migration“Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breath free…” Statue of Liberty Plaque – New York Harbor Worldwide attention has been drawn to a caravan of […]
Pronunciamiento y llamado a la movilización de las y los profesionales del trabajo social en América Latina y el Caribe
Information Type: NewsTopic: Human Rights, Social WorkLa 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), […]
Social Work Responds to Authoritarianism
Information Type: News, StatementTopic: Human Rights, Social Work(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 […]
International Day of Peace 21st September: Acknowledging the Social Work Contributions
Information Type: News, StatementTopic: Human Rights, Social WorkA 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 […]
IFSW African Region Issues Statement on Human Rights Violations in Cameroon
Information Type: News, StatementTopic: Human Rights, IFSW, Social Protection, Social Work, ConflictFOR 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 […]
IFSW Selects New Human Rights Commissioner
Information Type: NewsTopic: Human RightsColleen 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 […]