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 […]
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In Defence of Democracy in Myanmar – A Statement from IFSW Asia Pacific Region
Information Type: News, StatementTopic: IFSW
On 1 February 2021, the Myanmar military seized power declaring a state of emergency for one year and arrested Aung San Suu Kyi and dozens of National League for Democracy […]
90 Days Free Access to the Journal of International Social Work for World Social Work Day
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW
Sage Publications have granted free access to the current and all past issues of the International Social Work journal and all its journals to celebrate World Social Work Day. ‘We […]
The impact of COVID-19 on the mental health of professional care workers and strategies to address these needs – IPA Webinar 11 March 2021
Topic: IFSW
Impact of COVID-19 on the mental health of Professional Care Workers and strategies to address these needs 11 March 2021 at 7:00AM Central (CST) see local time Registration is now open! We […]
WSWD @ UN Geneva – Community Engagement for Social Justice
Topic: IFSW
Online Conferences and Workshops, on Zoom Wednesday, March 17th and Thursday, March 18th 2021 From 10:00 am Registration is now open ! Free participation. For the workshops, the number of places […]
WSWD 2021 Event – “The Young Social Workers Agenda for the Future of Social Work”
Topic: IFSW
Young social workers talk about their wishes, plans, hopes, desires, and needs, for the future of social work. Date: March 15, 2021 (18.00-19.30 – CET Time) Platform: ZOOM. Event language […]
Iran Conference highlights Social Work, Social Observation and Social Solidarity
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW
The Iran Association of Social Workers commenced a conference this morning titled, Social Work, Social Observation and Social Solidarity. Hassan Mousavi, President of IASW said, “This conference focuses on building […]
WORLD SOCIAL WORK DAY 2021
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW, World Social Work DayWORLD SOCIAL WORK DAY 2021 Message on World Social Work Day 2021 (WSWD2021) from the Latin America & Caribbean region President Larry. Under the spirit of #UBUNTU, and with the […]
WORLD SOCIAL WORK DAY 2021
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW, World Social Work DayWSWD2021 MESSAGE FROM THE AFRICA REGION VICE PRESIDENT JOACHIM MUMBA World Social Work Day 2021 will be held on the 16th of March 2021. Guided on the theme: UBUNTU #WSWD2021 […]
WORLD SOCIAL WORK DAY 2021
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW, World Social Work DayWSWD2021 MESSAGE FROM THE NORT-AMERICA REGION RESIDENT MIT JOYNER World Social Work Day 2021 will be held on the 16th of March 2021. Guided on the theme: UBUNTU Here is […]
Se forma una Coalición de Profesiones Internacionales de la Salud y el Trabajo Social para abogar por el acceso equitativo a las vacunas en todo el mundo y para aumentar el personal sanitario y de protección social
Information Type: News, StatementTopic: IFSW, Covid19
Más de 20 organizaciones internacionales que representan a las profesiones sanitarias y sociales de todo el mundo han formado una coalición para abogar por el acceso equitativo a las vacunas […]
Coalition of Health and Social Work International Professions Formed to Advocate for Global Equitable Access for Vaccine and to Increase health and Social Protection Workforce
Information Type: News, StatementTopic: IFSW, Covid19More than 20 international organisations representing the global health and social work workforces have formed a coalition to advocate for the worldwide equitable access to vaccines, to increase the health […]
Open letter on an ambitious and comprehensive Action Plan for the European Pillar of Social Rights
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW
We are facing unprecedented health, economic, employment, and social crises caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, which has exacerbated pre-existing social inequalities and brought to the surface the weaknesses of existing […]
World Social Work Day 2021 Video Message by IFSW President
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW
World Social Work Day 2021 will be held on the 16th of March and is being launched today with a video message from the IFSW President Silvana Martinez. Over the […]
‘World NGO Day’ and the ‘Challenges Facing NGOs in Conflict and Post-Conflict Situations’
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW
To highlight ‘World NGO Day’, the Conference of INGOs of the Council of Europe organised a webinar titled ‘Challenges Facing NGOs in Conflict and Post-Conflict Situations’. The webinar bought together […]
Save the Date: 2021 AASW IFSW Asia Pacific Regional Social Work Conference
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW
The Australian Association of Social Workers is excited to announce dates for the forthcoming AASW IFSW Asia Pacific Regional Social Work Conference to be held from November 11-13 in Brisbane, […]
IFSW Rights Commission Highlight Concerns for LGBTQI People
Information Type: Statement, NewsTopic: IFSW
Statement from the IFSW Human Rights Commission: There is a global-wide lack of action defending the rights of LGBTQI people. These concerns have been highlighted by social workers in all […]
The IFSW 2020 End of Year Report highlights the many challenges and successes for the international social work profession faced in 2020
Information Type: News, ReportTopic: IFSW, Conference
The IFSW End of Year report covers the significant period from the start of the COVID-19 Pandemic, tracing the change to online events, global collaborative learning, the inclusive General Meeting […]
COVID-19 supercharging poverty – data and experiences from the ground
Topic: IFSW
EAPN announced that on 29 January we will hold an online conference “Covid19 supercharging poverty” – data and experiences from the ground, hosted by MEPs Cindy Franssen and Marisa Matias. The […]
Final Run: MOOC on Children Moving Alone in Times of Covid-19
Information Type: NewsTopic: Children, Migration, Covid19, IFSW, UN
All 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 […]