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The Joint Steering Committee, representing the International Association of Schools of Social Work (IASSW), the International Council on Social Welfare (ICSW) and the International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW), is […]
IFSW is deeply concerned about the recent outbreak of severe armed violence in Azerbaijan in the Nagorno-Karabakh region. The ramifications of such conflict are profound, affecting the lives of countless […]
Based on my experience this year at the Community Center for Social Support, I can confidently state that Ukraine needs a strong social work profession and comprehensive social services to […]
Social work responds to crises and challenges that threaten the well-being and life of people and communities. Crises do not respect national borders. Therefore, solutions must also be developed across […]
As we mark the one-year anniversary of International Federation of Social Workers Europe’s (IFSW Europe) presence in Ukraine, we are reminded of the incredible journey we’ve engage in together. Report […]
The International Federation of Social Workers in Europe (IFSW Europe), led by President Ana Radulescu, in collaboration with the President of the Kamenets Podilsk District Council, Mykhailo Simashkevich, hosted an […]
We, the Turkish Association of Social Workers, express our deepest condolences and solidarity to everyone affected by the devastating earthquake in Morocco. In the Moroccan earthquake, more than 2900 people […]
On the 8th of September 2023, Morocco bore witness to a catastrophic earthquake of unprecedented magnitude. This natural disaster wreaked havoc upon the region, leaving behind a trail of devastation, […]
This marks a significant milestone in the journey of engaging social workers in supporting individuals and communities. The Afghanistan Professional Organization of Social Workers (ASO) has taken a crucial step […]
During the 2023 UN High Level Political Forum (UN HLPF) on Sustainable Development, IFSW hosted a side-event , “Co-building an Eco-Social World for Sustainable Development”. Drawing upon the UN HLPF […]
WORLD INDIGENOUS PEOPLES DAY: 9 AUGUST 2023 ”E rere kau mai te awa nui mai te Kāhui Maunga ki Tangaroa, Ko au te awa, Ko te awa ko au. […]
¡Estimados colegas y profesionales del Trabajo Social! Nos complace anunciar la realización del “Congreso de Trabajo Social y Ámbitos de Intervención: Retos del TS Contemporáneo”, que se llevará a cabo […]
IFSW Asia-Pacific is delighted to unveil the inaugural edition of our regional Newsletter. Dr Machiko Ohara, Regional President, commented: “I truly hope that publishing this newsletter will give you the […]
Dear colleagues and friends, It is with deep sorrow and a heavy heart that we convey the news of the passing of Mit Joyner, our esteemed North America Vice President […]
Time: Tuesday, July 11, 2023 1:15 PM- 2:30 PM (EST) Venue: Virtual Speakers will highlight the importance of a robust universal social protection system to help mitigate risks for child […]
Photo: members of the IFSW UN Commission from left to right, Hamed Olamaee, Tobis Roosen, Shenae Osborn, Evelyn Tomaszewski, Michael Cronin, Klaus Kühne, Charles Mbugua, Anne Deepak, Sebastian Cordoba, Suresh […]
IFSW Europe stands in solidarity with social workers in Malta, urging authorities to take immediate action against the involvement of unqualified individuals in social work duties. Please find below articles […]
Photo: Heike Erkers president of Akademikerförbundet SSR Akademikerförbundet SSR, the Swedish Social Work trade union, have criticised government plans that require social and health professionals to report any persons living […]
INTERNATIONAL WEBINAR: UNCOVERING THE HISTORY OF SOCIAL WORK AND SOCIAL WELFARE – CHALLENGES AND SOURCES Monday 5th June 2023 19.30 (UK) 14.30 (EDT) INTERNATIONAL PARTNERSHIP Understanding the dilemmas of social […]
Photo from left to right: Baba Aye, Luis Eugenio de Souza, Bettina Borisch and Rory Truell In Rome today at the World Federation of Public Health Associations (WFPHA) global conference, […]