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Philippines. The National Association launches the campaing “Connect with respect”

Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW, Social Work, Covid19

April 4, 2020

The group of ethics of the National Association of Philippines has elaborated, together with different social organizations, an ethic guide for social workers who provide support for mental health to […]

Keywords: Covid19, PhilippinesLanguage: English

France. Appel à contribution pour la revue – Le coronavirus, un an après – Les enseignements du travail social en temps de confinement

Information Type: NewsTopic: Covid19, IFSW, Social Work, Membership

April 4, 2020

IFSW France report covid19

Nous vivons une situation inédite qui impacte les travailleurs mais aussi les bénéficiaires de l’intervention sociale. Certains travailleurs sociaux sont placés en télétravail ou au chômage partiel, d’autres sont soumis […]

Keywords: Covid19, france, social work, IfswRegion: Europe, GlobalLanguage: French

Meeting of IFSW Asia Pacific representatives to the UN in Bangkok

Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW, UN

April 3, 2020

The newly established IFSW Asia Pacific representatives to the UN in Bangkok had their first meeting on 21 March 2020  bringing together social workers from all over the region with […]

Keywords: asia-pacific, UN, IFSW representativesRegion: Asia and PacificLanguage: EnglishCommission: United Nations

I Webinar IFSW & SWAN : Almost 20’000 social workers were engaged in a webinar on the Social Work Response to the Covid-19 crisis

Information Type: NewsTopic: Disaster, IFSW, Social Work, Covid19

April 3, 2020

IFSW and the Social Work Action Network organised the first webinar to discuss the role of social workers meeting the challenges of the Covid-19 crisis. Professionals from the United States, […]

Keywords: covid, international response, social workRegion: GlobalLanguage: English

Nepal. The National Association provides Tele Socio-psychological counselling

Information Type: NewsTopic: Membership, Covid19, IFSW

April 3, 2020

SOCIAL WORKES´ASSOCIATION, NEPAL Stay home and stay say. Let´s fight against Corona Virus. Corona virus and it effect became pandemic since couple of months. It has killed more than 18000 […]

Keywords: Nepal, Covid19, social workRegion: Asia and PacificLanguage: English

The IFSW’s Asia Pacific Representatives to the UN in Bangkok have come together calling for immediate and urgent action from governments across the region to meet the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals.

Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW

April 2, 2020

The newly established IFSW Asia Pacific representatives to the UN in Bangkok had their first meeting over the weekend bringing together social workers from all over the region with representative from China, […]

Region: Asia and PacificLanguage: EnglishCommission: United Nations

Ghana. GASWO calls on its members to support the measures initiated by the government and by IFSW

Information Type: NewsTopic: Covid19, IFSW

April 2, 2020

The Ghana Association of Social Workers (GASOW) is calling on its members to support the measures initiated by the government of Ghana and the call by the International Federation of Social […]

Keywords: Ghana, Covid19, social workRegion: Africa, GlobalLanguage: English

United Kingdom. Open letter to Prime Minister to support social workers

Information Type: NewsTopic: Covid19, IFSW, Social Work

April 2, 2020

BASW calls on the Prime Minister to provide essential PPE and guidance for social workers and include as priority group for testing. BASW Chair and CEO issue an open letter […]

Keywords: UK Covid19, social work, BASWRegion: Europe, GlobalLanguage: English

Germany. Social workers work with food banks “A warm soup in the morning against the cold of the night”

Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW, Covid19

April 2, 2020

“A warm soup in the morning against the cold of the night” Social workers in Germany supports vulnerable communities and work with food banks to guarantee that  everyone has access […]

Keywords: social work, Covid19, GermanyRegion: Europe, GlobalLanguage: English

New Zealand. ANZASW – Response to Covid-19

Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW, Social Work, Covid19

April 2, 2020

ANZASW – RESPONSE TO COVID-19 Firstly, we wish to extend our warmest thoughts to you and your whānau during this challenging and unprecedented time. ANZASW would like to acknowledge the […]

Keywords: New Zealand, covid-19, ANZASWRegion: Asia and Pacific, GlobalLanguage: English

Questionnaire protection de l’enfance juin 2018 : état des lieux des préoccupations des assistant-e-s de service social

Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW, Social Protection, Children

April 1, 2020

Au mois de juin 2018, la Commission Protection de l’Enfance s’est adressée aux adhérents de l’association au moyen d’un questionnaire. Il s’agissait de recueillir des informations afin de commencer un […]

Region: EuropeLanguage: French

Human Rights report, North America Region

Information Type: News, ReportTopic: Human Rights, IFSW

March 31, 2020

The United States The United States has historically had a mixed record on human rights, but has consistently been among the highest ranked nations overall on global indices of democracy, […]

Keywords: Human Rights; North AmericaRegion: North America, GlobalLanguage: EnglishCommission: Human Rights

Celebration of World Social Work Day in Sierra Leone

Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW

March 31, 2020

Sierra Leone Association of Social Workers in collaboration with Social work Research and Community practice and the Young Africa social workers Sierra Leone chapter celebrate WSWD World social work day […]

Keywords: Sierra Leone; WSWDRegion: AfricaLanguage: English

Humanitarian Request to Telecommunication Business Owners

Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW, Covid19

March 30, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has generated a huge world crisis, with very serious human consequences: deaths, suicides, stress, trauma, physical and subjective suffering, fears, uncertainties, family separations, among others, only comparable […]

Keywords: covid-19, Social workers; telecomunicationsRegion: GlobalLanguage: English

Pedido Humanitario a Los Empresarios de las Telecomunicaciones

Information Type: NewsTopic: Covid19, IFSW

March 30, 2020

La pandemia del COVID-19 ha generado una enorme crisis mundial, con gravísimas consecuencias humanas: muertes, suicidios, stress, traumas, padecimientos físicos y subjetivos, miedos, incertidumbres, separaciones familiares, entre otras, sólo comparables […]

Keywords: Covid10; tlecomunicacionesRegion: GlobalLanguage: Spanish

Australia. Social workers respond to COVID-19 pandemic

Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW, Social Work, Covid19

March 29, 2020

The AASW is working with members and key stakeholders to address the novel coronavirus, COVID-19 pandemic. AASW National President Christine Craik said “COVID-19 is deeply affecting all of us. Social […]

Keywords: socail work; australia; coronavirusRegion: Asia and Pacific, GlobalLanguage: English

History World Social Work Day

Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW, World Social Work Day

March 26, 2020

World Social Work Day is a celebration that aims to highlight the achievements of social work, to raise the visibility of social services for the future of societies, and to […]

Keywords: history, World Social Work DayRegion: GlobalLanguage: English

Recomendaciones del Consejo General del Trabajo Social a los y las trabajadoras sociales ante la situación del Covid-19

Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW, Social Work, Covid19

March 26, 2020

La profesión de Trabajo Social está presente en diferentes ámbitos de actuación (salud, servicios sociales, educación, justicia, penitenciarias, tercer sector, adicciones..) espacios donde la población en situación de cierta vulnerabilidad […]

Keywords: covid-19, spainRegion: Europe, GlobalLanguage: Spanish

As social workers work through the Covid 19 crisis we work towards a better world

Information Type: News, StatementTopic: IFSW, Covid19

March 26, 2020

Statement from the IFSW Secretary-General: Social work is responding extremely well to the Covid 19 crisis despite many countries reporting a lack of protective equipment, support and resources. IFSW sends […]

Region: GlobalLanguage: English

IFSW mourns the passing of a social worker who died while waiting to have a corona virus test

Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW

March 23, 2020

IFSW sends it condolences to the family of Natasha Ott. Natasha, a social worker in the United States died while waiting to have a Corona Virus test. Her compassion, bravery […]

Region: North America, GlobalLanguage: English

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