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 […]
Human Rights
Release Social Worker Munther Amira Immediately! Statement by IFSW Human Rights Commission
Information Type: StatementTopic: Human Rights, IFSWThe 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 […]
JFSW Statement on the Rohingya People
Information Type: NewsTopic: Human RightsThe Japanese Federation of Social Workers issued the following statement regarding violations against the Rohingya people. JFSW Statement on the Rohingya People
Declaración en el Día Mundial de los Derechos Humanos realizada por la Comisión de Derechos Humanos de IFSW
Information Type: StatementTopic: Human Rights
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 […]
Statement on World Human Rights Day by IFSW Human Rights Commission
Information Type: StatementTopic: Human RightsFrom IFSW’s standpoint human rights stands at the heart of social work, and from its very beginnings social work has been …a human rights profession, having as its basic tenet the intrinsic value of every human being and as one of its main aims the promotion of equitable social structures (United Nations, 1994:3)[i]
IFSW Human Rights Commission Supports Yemeni Social Workers
Information Type: StatementTopic: Human Rights
The IFSW Human Right Commission supports the initiative of the General Union for Sociologists, Social Workers and Psychologists in Yemen in assisting deprived children in the country, supported in part […]
Social Workers in Aotearoa New Zealand March to Highlight the Growing Impact of Inequality
Information Type: StatementTopic: Human Rights
Social workers and trade unionists marched in Aotearoa New Zealand to highlight the growing impact of inequality, poverty, lack of decent housing, and health funding cuts. Organisers from the IFSW […]
Global problems, local solutions – the role of social workers: Lessons from Africa
Information Type: NewsTopic: Human Rights, Conference
By Ruth Stark, IFSW President International social work transcends national borders. The roots of the issues we face globally are embedded in local issues for individuals, families and communities. These […]
Social Work and the Terror Attacks in Spain
Information Type: NewsTopic: Disaster, Human Rights, ConflictAna Lima, IFSW European Regional President and President of the Spanish Council for Social Work said today: “Social Work is committed to PEACE and NON-VIOLENCE, we condemn all forms of […]
SOLIDARIDAD CON LOS TRABAJADORES SOCIALES Y EL PUEBLO DE PERÚ
Information Type: NewsTopic: Human Rights, Disaster
Las organizaciones profesionales que integramos la Región de América Latina y El Caribe de la FITS, queremos expresar NUESTRA SOLIDARIDAD con los Trabajadores Sociales y el Pueblo de Perú ante […]
IFSW Latin America and the Caribbean Region Statement on International Women’s Day
Information Type: NewsTopic: Human RightsAs IFSW Social Workers from the Latin America and the Caribbean Region we want to JOIN THE INTERNATIONAL DEMONSTRATION on the 8th of March, and we call upon all Social Work professional organisations of other IFSW country members.
PRONUNCIAMIENTO POR EL DÍA INTERNACIONAL DE LA MUJER
Information Type: NewsTopic: Human RightsLos/as Trabajadores Sociales de América Latina y el Caribe de la Federación Internacional de Trabajadores Sociales (FITS) ADHERIMOS AL PARO INTERNACIONAL DE MUJERES ESTE 8 DE MARZO y convocamos a […]
IFSW Statement on International Women’s Day
Information Type: NewsTopic: Human Rights
By Ana Radulescu Today, the International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) invites all people to be a part in changing the world in a more gender inclusive way, and to […]
World Day of Social Justice – “Preventing conflict and sustaining peace through decent work”
Information Type: NewsTopic: Human RightsIFSW calls on social workers throughout the world to support the objectives of the United Nations World Day of Social Justice on Monday 20 February and to ensure that […]
Statement in Favour of Gender Perspective
Information Type: NewsTopic: Human Rights, EducationSTATEMENT IN FAVOUR OF GENDER PERSPECTIVE As the IFSW President of the Latin American and Caribbean Region as well a woman and social worker specialised in Gender issues, I wish […]
Pronunciamiento a Favor de la Perspectiva de Género
Information Type: NewsTopic: Human Rights, EducationComo Presidenta de la Región de América Latina y El Caribe de la Federación Internacional de Trabajadores Sociales (FITS), mujer y Trabajadora Social especializada en cuestiones de Género, quiero manifestar […]
Trump’s Interference with Human and Social Rights
Information Type: NewsTopic: Human RightsIFSW STATEMENT The International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) is extremely concerned by the policies implemented by the President of the United States Mr. Donald Trump, since these visibly violate […]
Trump interfiere en los Derechos Humanos y Sociales
Information Type: NewsTopic: Human RightsPRONUNCIAMIENTO La Federación Internacional de Trabajadores Sociales está sumamente preocupada por las políticas implementadas por el Presidente de Estados Unidos Donald Tump, ya que visiblemente atentan contra los Derechos Humanos […]
Australian government must increase refugee intake
Information Type: NewsTopic: Human RightsThe Australian government must make a stronger commitment to fulfil its human rights obligations and increase its intake of Syrian and Iraqi refugees, in light of the United States’ immigration […]
Vulnerable women and children, Trump and the withdrawal of funding for NGOs outside the USA
Information Type: NewsTopic: Human RightsPresident Trump has a lot to learn about women! His first foreign policy decisions include the ban on US funding of NGOs in countries outside the USA who currently advise […]