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Sharing the challenges of social work education and practice in Nepal

Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW, Social Work

November 21, 2014

The latest member to join IFSW, the Social Workers’ Association Nepal (SWAN) and Nepal School of Social Work had a joint meeting with the Norwegian Union of Social Educators and […]

Keywords: visit, Norwegian embassy, partnership, social developmentRegion: Asia and Pacific, EuropeLanguage: English

Nepal joins IFSW

Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW

November 6, 2014

  The International Federation of Social Workers is delighted that Nepal has joined this week as a full member. The application was made by The Social Work Association of Nepal […]

Keywords: new memberRegion: Asia and PacificLanguage: English

A history of social work in Botswana – and the challenges ahead

Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW

August 26, 2014

Kgomotso Jongman President of Botswana National Association of Social Workers explains the problems facing the profession. The BNASW is an active IFSW Member: Social work in Botswana is a relatively new […]

Keywords: book launchRegion: AfricaLanguage: English

IFSW New Global President

Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW

July 10, 2014

Ruth Stark is the new IFSW President elected by the global meeting in Melbourne on the 7th July. Following her election, Ms Stark thanked the general meeting and said, “It […]

Keywords: IFSW President Ruth Stark, election resultRegion: GlobalLanguage: English

Report: Work at the Conference of NGOs in Consultative Status with the UN (CoNGO)

Information Type: Website/Useful Link, NewsTopic: IFSW, UN

June 3, 2014

At the General Assembly of CoNGO in April 2014 IFSW was represented by a Proxi given to our Austrian Partner Mr. Wolfgang Beiglboeck, representative of Intl. Association of Applied Psychology […]

Keywords: CongoRegion: GlobalLanguage: English

Report: Work at the UN in Geneva

Information Type: News, Website/Useful LinkTopic: IFSW, UN

June 1, 2014

After the many years, Ellen Mouravieff-Apostol had successfully represented IFSW at the UN in Geneva; there was a transition period during which a new Team of representatives had to organise […]

Keywords: GenevaRegion: GlobalLanguage: English

Report: Work at the UN in New York

Information Type: News, Website/Useful LinkTopic: IFSW, UN

June 1, 2014

This report covers the activities of the New York Representative Team to the United Nations Headquarters in New York from the period of September 2013 through May 2014. This proactive […]

Keywords: New York, ReportRegion: GlobalLanguage: English

IFSW Historical Documents on Setting up the International Permanent Secretariat of Social Work in 1932

Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW

May 27, 2014

The current IFSW was constitutionally incorporated in 1956 in Munich, Germany. Prior to this is the period to up to 1932 that Archivist Fiona Robertson refers to as transforming from […]

Language: English

IFSW Historical Documents on Setting up the International Permanent Secretariat of Social Work in 1932

Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW

May 27, 2014

Status of Women

The current IFSW was constitutionally incorporated in 1956 in Munich, Germany. Prior to this is the period to up to 1932 that Archivist Fiona Robertson refers to as transforming from International Conferences to […]

Keywords: history, archives, SecretariatRegion: GlobalLanguage: English

40 years of Old IFSW Newsletters now On-line: 1962 – 2002

Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW

May 1, 2014

IFSW is very pleased to announce that 40 years of scanned newsletters are now available online to be read or downloaded by social workers and researchers globally. The newsletters document many of […]

Keywords: archives, newslettersRegion: GlobalLanguage: English

UN invites articles from young scholars

Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW

February 25, 2014

IFSW is encouraging social work scholars to contribute to a new online publication by the UN Research Institute for Social Development. UNRISD is inviting post-graduate students to send innovative contributions […]

Keywords: research, call for papers, publications, scholars, social development, global agendaLanguage: English

Newsletter from the Asia-Pacific Region

Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW

December 20, 2013

The IFSW Asia Pacific region has produced a new exciting newsletter. Read it here

Keywords: climate, Philippines. JapanRegion: Asia and PacificLanguage: English

IFSW President Gary Bailey’s tribute to Nelson Mandela

Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW

December 10, 2013

8th December 2013 Dear Global Social Work Colleagues: Since the news of his death on Thursday December 5th 2013, I have been trying to find the words to express my […]

Keywords: obituary, Mandela, tributeRegion: AfricaLanguage: English

Milestones in the Early History of the IFSW

Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW

October 14, 2013

As part of the IFSW Archival Project, we are pleased to release another set of important historical documents, which provide evidence of key milestones in the Federation’s history. In 1932 […]

Keywords: archivesRegion: GlobalLanguage: English

Tribute to Anthony Tan (Malaysia) – international social worker and inspiration behind COSW

Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW

October 13, 2013

13 November 1948 – 29 September 2013 IFSW is sad to report the death of Anthony Tan in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on 29 September 2013.  Anthony served on the world […]

Keywords: obituary, Anthony Tan, MalaysiaRegion: Asia and PacificLanguage: English

Google pays tribute to the pioneering social work of Jane Addams and Hull House in Chicago

Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW

September 7, 2013

A Google Doodle celebrated one of the pioneering United States social workers, Jane Addams on 6 September 2013. She is the only social worker and was the first American woman […]

Keywords: austerity, history, USARegion: GlobalLanguage: English

Exciting “discovery” of historical documents

Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW

August 22, 2013

  In 2013 IFSW started a project to make the Federation’s archives accessible to all social workers and researchers around the world. The archives contain information dating back to 1928 […]

Keywords: definition of social work, archivesRegion: GlobalLanguage: English

IFSW Human Rights Commissioner receives award from Queen Elizabeth II

Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW

June 18, 2013

IFSW’s Human Rights Commissioner, Ruth Stark, has been recognised in the June 2013 Queen’s honours list for her contribution to social work in Scotland. IFSW congratulates Ruth on the award […]

Keywords: award, National Honour, Ruth StarkRegion: GlobalLanguage: English

June 2013 Newsletter from the Asia-Pacific Region

Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW

June 11, 2013

Please find the latest news from the Asia-Pacific Region in the latest issue of the Regional Newsletter.

Keywords: newsletterRegion: Asia and PacificLanguage: English

IFSW President Gary Bailey and Dr. Lyudmila Harutyunyan recognized with Doctor of Humane Letters Degrees

Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW

May 16, 2013

IFSW President Gary Bailey and Dr. Lyudmila Harutyunyan, were each recognized with Doctor of Humane Letters degrees during the University of Connecticut’s School of Social Work Recognition ceremony on May 11th 2013. Bailey, […]

Keywords: award, Gary Bailey|IFSW President|Lyudmila HarutyunyanRegion: GlobalLanguage: English

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