Berne, Switzerland (June 25, 2011). Gary Bailey, MSW, ACSW, President, The International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) announces that the IFSW Executive Committee at its June meeting in Dublin, Ireland […]
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The International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) Announces Appointment of Dr. Rory G. Truell as its New Secretary-General, effective July, 2011
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSWBerne, Switzerland (June 25, 2011). Gary Bailey, MSW, ACSW, President, The International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) announces that the IFSW Executive Committee at its June meeting in Dublin, Ireland […]
IFSW condemns the killing of Ugandan gay activist and human rights defender David Kato
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSWIFSW expresses grave concern over the shocking murder of David Kato, a prominent gay activist and human rights defender in Uganda and urges the Government of Uganda to conduct a […]
In Memory of Catherine Chuard (1931 – 2010)
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSWIt is with great sadness that we bid farewell to Catherine Chuard, who died on the 19th of August 2010 at the age of 79 years. Catherine Chuard was the […]
IFSW joins in celebrating the centennial of Katherine Kendall
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSWKatherine A. Kendall celebrated her 100th birthday on Saturday, September 25, at her residence in Mitchville Maryland in the US. One of CSWE’s founding members, Katherine A. Kendall’s research helped […]
Have a wonderful celebration of Chuseok (September 21 – 23, 2010)
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSWChuseok is one of the year’s most important traditional Korean holidays. It is celebrated on the 15th day of the eighth lunar month. Chuseok is often referred to as Korean […]
Have an easy Fast
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSWYom Kippur, also know as the Day of Atonement begins at sundown Friday as Jews began observing the start of the holiest day of the Jewish calendar, the 25 hours […]
L’SHANA TOVAH : Happy 5771 :: Have a sweet New Year!
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSWAs the holiday of Rosh Hashanah, the beginning of the Jewish New Year, draws near it is common to reflect on the past year and look towards the beginning of […]
IFSW joins in wishing a Happy Ramadan
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSWIFSW joins in wishing well so many in the world as they prepare to celebrate the Muslim holiday of Ramadan.Observed by more than one billion Muslims around the world, Ramadan […]
Photo competition
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSWThe photo contest organised in conjunction with the Joint World Conference in Hong Kong in JUne recently, produced no winning entry due to technical difficulties with the presentation of the […]
Golden Jubilee
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW, ConferenceCelebrating 50 years of international social work, the International Federation of Social Workers celebrates its Golden Jubilee. The International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) is a global organisation striving for […]
IFSW Representative to the UN in New York honoured
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSWDr. Robin Sakina Mama, Professor and Dean at Monmouth University School of Social Work and one of the IFSW Representatives to the United Nations, has been honoured with a Humanitarian […]
IFSW Secretary General Tom Johannesen leaves to take early retirement – Départ en retraite anticipée du Secrétaire général de la FITS, Tom Johannesen – El Secretario General de la FITS, Tom Johannesen, se retira para tomar una jubilación anticipada
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSWIFSW’s Secretary General will take early retirement from 1 January 2010. He will be on vacation in December 2009 and therefore has effectively stopped working for IFSW as of December […]
Murder of former PASWI President and Philippine Welfare Attaché
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSWIFSW and the Philippine Association of Social Workers have been shocked by the murder of former PASWI President, Finardo G. Cabilao, who was working as a social welfare attaché based […]
IFSW President addresses Talentia 60th birthday conference
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW, Social WorkIFSW President David N Jones was in Helsinki Finland this week to join Talentia, the Finnish social work union, in their 60th birthday celebrations. Nicolai Paulsen, IFSW European President, also […]
IFSW President Dr David N Jones takes temporary role at inspectorate
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSWPresident David N Jones has taken a temporary role at Ofsted – the UK Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills – pending a wholesale restructure of the […]
IFSW Statement on the 60th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights December 10, 2008
Information Type: NewsTopic: UN, Human Rights, IFSWDignity And Justice For All Of Us After two World Wars the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was the first international statement of respect for each person in the world. […]
Andrew Mouravieff-Apostol medal to Argentina and UK
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSWThe 2008 IFSW Medal and Diploma in Memory of Andrew Mouravieff-Apostol goes to two candidates, Professor Carlos Eroles from Argentina and Terry Bamford from the United Kingdom. The medals and […]
Gayle Gilchrist James 1940 – 2008
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSWIFSW is sad to report the death of our former President Gayle Gilchrist James who died on 30th May 2008 after a long and courageous journey living with cancer. Many […]
25th Annual Social Work Day at the United Nations
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW, UNSocial Work Day at the UN is a gathering place for people around the world who are working to make a difference. For 25 years students, practitioners, and educators have […]