IFSW supports the call from the Palestinian Union of Social Workers and Psychologists (PUSWP) to end Administrative Detention which includes arrest and imprisonment without trial of Palestinians by the Israeli […]
Human Rights
STATEMENT ON THE REFUGEE CRISIS
Information Type: NewsTopic: Human Rights
The International Federation of Social Workers calls for immediate and substantial action from governments to resolve the humanitarian crisis now affecting most of Europe. The inhumanity shown to people escaping […]
El mundo necesita buena gobernanza global y no TPP, TTIP y TISA
Information Type: StatementTopic: Human Rights, LawDeclaración de la Federación Internacional de Trabajadores Sociales Estados Unidos encabeza los acuerdos comerciales globales TPP, TTIP y TISA* que se negocian en privado en muchos países, lo que amenaza […]
UN Women flagship report
Information Type: NewsTopic: Human Rights, UN
Twenty years after the landmark Fourth World Conference on Women in Beijing, and at a time when the global community is defining the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for the post-2015 […]
IFSW Statement on the Deaths of Immigrants in the Mediterranean
Information Type: StatementTopic: Human RightsThe current tragedy in the Mediterranean Sea, where thousands of people are fleeing conflict, persecution and violence and trying to reach safety in Europe is of major concern to IFSW. […]
Repensando la protección social como plataforma para la dignidad, los derechos y el empoderamiento: Mensaje del día mundial del trabajo social 2015
Information Type: NewsTopic: Human Rights, Social Protection, World Social Work DayPor el Dr. Rory Truell, Secretario General, Federación Internacional de Trabajadores Sociales La protección social debe tratarse de los derechos humanos y de vivir con dignidad. El 73% del mundo […]
Statement from the Human Rights Commission of IFSW on World Social Work Day 2015
Information Type: NewsTopic: Human Rights, World Social Work Day
International Social Work Day is recognised on March 17th and this year the Global Agenda theme Promoting the Dignity and Worth of Peoples speaks very much to the human rights […]
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY
Topic: Human Rights
MESSAGE FROM THE INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF SOCIAL WORKERS ON INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY The International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) salutes women worldwide on this day marking “International Women’s Day”, where […]
DÍA INTERNACIONAL DE LA MUJER
Topic: Human Rights
MENSAJE DE LA FEDERACIÓN INTERNACIONAL DE TRABAJADORES SOCIALES EN EL DÍA INTERNACIONAL DE LA MUJER La Federación Internacional de Trabajadores Sociales (IFSW) saluda a todas las mujeres del Mundo en […]
رسالة من الاتحاد الدولي لأخصائي العمل الاجتماعي في اليوم العالمي للمرأة
Topic: Human Rights
رسالة من الاتحاد الدولي لأخصائي العمل الاجتماعي في اليوم العالمي للمرأة يتوجه الاتحاد الدولي لأخصائي العمل الاجتماعي (IFSW) بالتحية للنساء في جميع أنحاء العالم بمناسبة “يوم المرأة العالمي”، حيث […]
IFSW Asia –Pacific Statement on the Japanese hostages in Syria
Information Type: NewsTopic: Human RightsWe, International Federation of Social Workers Asia-Pacific Region feel strong indignation over the case of Japanese hostages in Syria. These atrocities can never be excused from any standpoint. Based on […]
‘My Country, ‘Tis of Thee’… and Then There Was Ferguson… and Staten Island
Information Type: Website/Useful Link, NewsTopic: Human Rights
IFSW immediate past global president, Dr Gary Bailey reflects on last week’s decision by a grand jury not to indict a police officer who used a fatal chokehold on Eric Garner for […]
IFSW Welcomes the Guardian & UN Campaign to promote awareness of the effects of FGM
Information Type: News, Website/Useful LinkTopic: Human Rights, UN
In Kenya, on 31st October 2014, Ban Ki-Moon and the Guardian launched a worldwide campaign to raise awareness of the harm caused through FGM and to work together towards elimination […]
Sexual Orientation and Gender Expression
Information Type: News, PolicyTopic: Human RightsPeople whose sexual identity, sexual orientation or gender expression differs from the norm are vulnerable to oppression and marginalization to differing degrees in all nations of the world. In some […]
NGO Statement to the 59th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women
Information Type: NewsTopic: UN, Human Rights
Representing professional associations in 116 nations, IFSW supports the theme of “achievement of gender equality and empowerment of women” for the 59th session of the Committee on the Status of […]
An open letter from the Association of Social Workers in Iceland to the Icelandic government concerning human rights violations in Palestine
Information Type: NewsTopic: Human Rights, Conflict
The Association of Social Workers in Iceland encourages the Icelandic authorities to use their power in the international community to stop the conflict in Gaza. The goal of social work […]
African social workers say growth has not improved social conditions
Information Type: NewsTopic: Human Rights
Social workers from across Africa meet in Johannesburg recently to send messages to their governments and international development agencies. The Voices For Development Conference will inform regional and national governments […]
World Social Work Day: calling for a fair and just global economy
Information Type: News, Website/Useful LinkTopic: Human Rights, World Social Work Day
Social workers work in just about every country and community, dealing on a daily basis with hard stuff: homelessness, depression, abuse, addiction, poverty, broken families, illness, fear and recovery. Our […]
The First Global Report on Social Work and Social Development: Promoting Social and Economic Equalities
Information Type: News, Website/Useful LinkTopic: Human Rights, Environment‘The First Global Report on Social Work and Social Development: Promoting Social and Economic Equalities’ was launched in Melbourne, Australia today. “This marks a historic moment in the evolution of […]
Human Rights Commission call for action Finnish artist takes a stand against the persecution of the homeless in Hungary
Information Type: Website/Useful Link, NewsTopic: Human Rights
The IFSW Human Rights Commission applauds the demonstration by Finnish artist Jani Leinonen is making in Budapest this week that illustrates the violation of the human rights of the homeless […]