. Vasilios Ioakimidis & Priska Fleischlin Following the General Assembly last July where IFSW members voted to establish a United Nations Commission and an […]
IFSW UN and interim Education Commissioners Announced
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSWIFSW
Social Workers in Puerto Rico Join Campaign of Activism Against Gender Violence
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW
Dr. Mabel López Ortiz of the College of Social Work Professionals said, “As social work professionals, we must face diverse manifestations of oppression, including discrimination based on gender, sex and […]
IFSW Africa Region: Call For nominations to serve on Commissions
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW
Dear Colleagues, Greetings to you all. Please note that IFSW Africa Region is calling for nominations for individuals interested to fill the role of commissioner. There are currently two vacant […]
Comunicado da FIAS sobre a Caravana de Migrantes Centro-Americanos
Information Type: Statement, NewsTopic: Human Rights, IFSW, Social Work, Migration
“Dai-me os fatigados, os pobres, os povos encurralados ansiosos por respirar liberdade …” Placa da Estátua da Liberdade, New York Harbor Uma caravana de migrantes provenientes da América Central […]
Manifiesto de la FITS sobre la Caravana de Migrantes de Centroamérica
Information Type: Statement, NewsTopic: Social Work, Conflict, Migration, IFSW“Dame tus cansancios, tu pobreza, tus ganas anhelantes de respirar en libertad, …” Placa en la Estatua de la libertad – Puerto de Nueva York La caravana de migrantes centroamericanos […]
IFSW Statement on the Central American Caravan
Information Type: News, StatementTopic: Human Rights, IFSW, Social Work, Migration
“Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breath free…” Statue of Liberty Plaque – New York Harbor Worldwide attention has been drawn to a caravan of […]
IFSW Asia Pacific Regional Office – News from IFSW AP President – Rose Henderson – October 2018
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSWIt is now a few months since our IFSW General Meetings in Dublin and time for connecting with you all. In Dublin it was a great honour and a […]
Social workers in Poland fighting for better conditions for professional social work
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW, Social Work
Polish Federation of Social Workers and Social Service Employees Unions (PFZPSiPS), our member organization in Poland, asked us to publish their press release regarding their protest: On the 12th of […]
Ana Radulesco, new IFSW European President
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSWIFSW Europe is glad to announce that Ana Rădulescu has been appointed European Regional President until 2020. Ana Radulesco started her collaboration with IFSW International Federation of Social Workers in 2002 and […]
IASSW – World Census of Social Work Education Programs – 2020 Directory
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW, Education
Dear social worker / social work educator. The International Association of Schools of Social Work (IASSW) is updating the 2010 Directory of Social Work Schools / Programs You are hereby […]
Manifiesto sobre las elecciones en Brasil
Information Type: Statement, NewsTopic: IFSW
Brasil se enfrenta a un punto de inflexión extremo como pro dictadura, y es que el líder autoritario, Jair Bolsonaro encabeza las encuestas con el 57% de los votos. El […]
IFSW Statement on the Elections in Brazil
Information Type: News, StatementTopic: IFSWBrazil is facing an extreme turning-point as the pro-dictatorship, and authoritarian leader Jair Bolsonaro leads in the polls with 57% of the vote. Bolsonaro’s rise to power is marked by […]
Statement in Support of Social Work Student Elin Ersson
Information Type: News, StatementTopic: IFSW
The interim Education Commission of the International Federation of Social Workers calls the Swedish authorities to drop the charges against Elin Ersson, the Swedish a social work student who protested […]
‘New Era’ as Service-User and Indigenous Representatives Join IFSW World Conference Planning
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW, Social Work, Conference
The planning committee for the world social work conference that will be held in Calgary, Canada: ‘The Global Social Work Agenda: The Next Ten Years’ will be joined by service-user […]
International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
Information Type: News, StatementTopic: IFSW
Statement Issued by IFSW Secretary-General, Rory Truell and President, Silvana Martinez Today the United Nations and world highlight the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty with the 2019 theme: “Coming […]
IFSW Representative to the UN Criticises Medicalisation of Social Problems
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW
Pascal Rudin is currently undertaking research in the field of Psychiatric Social Work in Bengaluru, India. This is where the TV shooting took place According to the Diagnostic and Statistic […]
IFSW African Region Issues Statement on Human Rights Violations in Cameroon
Information Type: News, StatementTopic: Human Rights, IFSW, Social Protection, Social Work, Conflict
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 18, 2018 CONTACT: Joachim Mumba IFSW Vice President African Region GROSS HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS IN THE CAMEROON We the Social Workers in the Africa Region are […]
IFSW Launches Consultation Process on the Global Agenda 2020 to 2030
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW
The Global Agenda for Social Work and Social Development started in 2010 when 3000 social work representatives and social development professionals came together to set the priorities for the profession […]
Texas social workers act against the separation of immigrant families
Information Type: NewsTopic: Human Rights, IFSW, Social Work, Children, Migration
The Texas Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) has formed partnerships with legal and civil rights organizations to provide a range of support services for migrant families. NASW is a […]
Declaración Global de los Principios Éticos del Trabajo Social
Information Type: PolicyTopic: Human Rights, IFSW, Social Work, EthicsTraducción: Lola Casal-Sánchez Declaración Global de Principios Éticos del Trabajo Social Esta Declaración de Principios Éticos (de aquí en adelante referida como la Declaración) sirve como marco general para que […]