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The International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) asserts that health, which always includes mental health, is an issue of fundamental human rights and social justice and binds social work to […]
Ana I. Lima Fernández (IFSW Europe President) and Manane Petrosyan (Deputy Executive IFSW Europe, invited by Ana and supporter of the president of IFSW Europe by this meeting) has […]
IFSW Europe aims to have projects running for one-three years to support the work of IFSW Europe across the region. The projects will have different character, but emphasise a broad […]
8th EUROPEAN CONFERENCE FOR SOCIAL WORK RESEARCH Edinburgh 18 – 20 April 2018 Social Work in Transition: Challenges for Social Work Research in a Changing Local and Global World Dont […]
From IFSW Executive we are satisfied to inform that it is now confirmed that the IFSW Europe Conference for 2019 will have place in Vienna, and our OBDS […]
IFSW will be redeveloping its website. If any IFSW members would like to recommend a website developer, please forward them this message for information on how to submit a proposal.
IFSW Latin American and Caribbean Regional President Silvana Martinez, and Secretary-General Rory Truell attended the Cuban Association of Social Workers annual conference this month. See the link to view their […]
More than 550 participants from 37 countries gathered in Reykjavík at the end May 2017 to participate in the IFSW European Conference. The theme of the Conference was Marginalization in […]
The IFSW Secretariat has the great pleasure to announce that we have two new members! The Slovak Chamber of Social Workers and Social Work Assistants, and the Association of Social […]
Hamed Olamaee head of international affairs of Iran Association of Social Workers meet with IFSW Secretary General, Rory Truell at the IFSW office in Switzerland to discuss developing and heightening […]
IFSW Europe Resolution on the Role of Social Workers in Age Determination of Unaccompanied Children (release on 31st May 2017) A multi-disciplinary consensus on Mental Health in Europe final statement […]
I would like to welcome the authorities who accompany us. I would also like to welcome the colleagues with whom I share a profession and a commitment. Thank you to […]
Ana Lima has attended in representation of IFSW Europe to the General Assembly of the members of the European Social Platform of NGOs, an European event in which not only […]
The German Association of Social Workers are working on their archival history. During May 2017 the Association invited IFSW’s Official Archivist Fiona Robertson and Nigel Hall, IFSW Human Rights Commissioner […]
Ana Radulescu has been successfully nominated to the position of Vice President Europe by ASproAS an IFSW member in Romania. IFSW President Ruth Stark said, “It will be wonderful to have […]
IFSW Regional Europe Conference on Marginalization in Social work in a changing society, has presented the final program of workshops and presentations with almost 100 spaces leaded by professionals of 28 […]
On World Social Work Day 2017, IFSW is delighted to launch a new and essential publication: Social Work Promoting Community and Environmental Sustainability: A Workbook for Global Social Workers and Educators […]
(Co-sponsored by the Japanese Center for Social Welfare Promotion and National Examination via the Japanese Coordinating Body for IFSW Membership) Program MASW Report JCB Report
Alice Mbiyu from Kenya has been elected as the IFSW African Vice President. Ruth Stark, IFSW Global President, said: ‘We are really looking forward to working with Alice. She will […]
The Acting IFSW African Regional Executive has been formed. The full ratification of the Executive is expected to take place at the IFSW African Delegates Meeting in June 2017. IFSW […]