International Federation of Social Workers
Global Online conference
The national associations of social work from Barbados, Gambia and Suriname have successfully applied for full membership with IFSW. To complete this process applicant organizations must demonstrate that they meet international standards […]
Dr Paula McFadden of Ulster University in Northern Ireland and colleagues have received the European Social Work Research Association (ESWRA) award for their outstanding publication on their investigation into social […]
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN! Main speaker: Gerhard Ermischer President of the Council of Europe’s INGO Ruth Allen IFSW European Representative at Council of Europe’s INGO, Member of Conference of INGOs Standing Committee […]
All abuses stem from the same source. It may be a person, a group or a state placing itself above other people and often using ownership of land as an […]
Das Buch berichtet über die prompten Aktionen, die Sozialarbeitende auf der ganzen Welt unternommen haben, um unzählige Leben zu retten und Sozialdienste zu verändern. Anhand von Beispielen aus vielen Ländern […]
Event description Mō tātou, ā, mō kā uri ā muri ake nei For us and our children after us Join us for a one day Live-Streamed event to explore social […]
Just over a year ago, on 28 February 2020, family and friends gathered in Worthing to celebrate the life of Terry Bamford. Terry was a passionate advocate of social justice, international […]
El libro relata las rápidas acciones que los trabajadores y trabajadoras sociales llevaron a cabo en todo el mundo para contribuir a salvar innumerables vidas y transformar los servicios sociales. […]
International Workers Day this year will be different in many countries. In January this year the World Bank estimated that the pandemic had pushed a further 124 million people into […]
In the spirit of Ubuntu, the Sierra Leone Association of Social Workers and AvenirSocial (the Swiss Association of Social Workers) are working together to create new understandings of how social […]
In 2021 the Irish Association of Social Workers (IASW) celebrates its 50th anniversary. Considering heightened consciousness around Anti-black Racism and related issues locally and globally, we felt as a National […]
Irish Association of Social Workers – Celebrating 50 Years in 2021! Social Work in Ireland has a long history. Today, social workers are facing multiple issues derived from a global […]
Statement from Bruno Keel, IFSW Representative to the UN / WHO in Geneva In the latest report on hospital detention and in a recent workshop, the World Health Organisation called […]
Europe is one of the most prosperous regions in the world. People living in the European Union enjoy some of the best living and working conditions and the most comprehensive […]
Preocupación Los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible (ODS) fueron establecidos en 2015. A partir de los 17 objetivos, se identificaron las principales áreas donde progresar hacia un cambio transformador en nuestro […]
1. Concern The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were established in 2015. With the 17 goals, the main areas for progress were identified to achieve transformational change in our world. As […]
29 March 2021, 10.30am – 12.30pm (London time) This Social Work History Network webinar (held in partnership with the Commonwealth Organisation for Social Work and Madras Christian College) will reflect […]
BASW is pleased to share information on the following global leadership development opportunities and associated funding: Atlantic Fellowships Commonwealth Scholarships & Fellowships Erasmus Mundus programme: MA in Advanced Development in […]
The Young Researchers Network of the International Psychogeriatric Association (IPA) have set up their first event for the 29th March @ 8pm Irish Time. It is an ‘Ask the Editor’ session […]
For 2021 World Social Work Day, Rory Truell, the IFSW Secretary-General has released a short video message titled: Social Work’s Constant Stream of Development. In the video message, he highlights […]