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 […]
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Milestones in the Early History of the IFSW
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSWAs part of the IFSW Archival Project, we are pleased to release another set of important historical documents, which provide evidence of key milestones in the Federation’s history.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 […]
Tribute to Anthony Tan (Malaysia) – international social worker and inspiration behind COSW
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW13 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 […]
Google pays tribute to the pioneering social work of Jane Addams and Hull House in Chicago
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSWA 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 […]
Exciting “discovery” of historical documents
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSWIn 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 […]
IFSW Human Rights Commissioner receives award from Queen Elizabeth II
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSWIFSW’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 […]
June 2013 Newsletter from the Asia-Pacific Region
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSWPlease find the latest news from the Asia-Pacific Region in the latest issue of the Regional Newsletter.
IFSW President Gary Bailey and Dr. Lyudmila Harutyunyan recognized with Doctor of Humane Letters Degrees
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSWIFSW 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, […]
Tribute to Joe Mathe
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSWJosephat Mathe, a well-known member of the social work fraternity in Zimbabwe, died at St Anne’s Hospital, Harare, Zimbabwe at 3am on 23rd April 2013. Philip Bohwasi, Chairman of the […]
Austria: SozialMarie – Award for Social Innovation
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSWSozialMarie’s award ceremony was held on Wednesday 1st of May at the ORF Radiokulturhaus in Vienna. The assortment of winner projects has never in SozialMarie’s nine year history been as […]
UN presents first result from the “global conversation” about post-MDG priorities
Information Type: Website/Useful Link, NewsTopic: IFSWThose tasked with devising a vision for world development after 2015 should return to the millennium declaration for inspiration, the assistant secretary general of the UN’s bureau for development policy […]
New Chief Executive Officer for the National Association of Social Workers (USA)
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSWThe National Association of Social Workers (USA) has announced that Anthony “Angelo” McClain has been named as its new Chief Executive Officer and will lead efforts to grow and support […]
IFSW President Gary Bailey to be awarded Doctor of Humane Letters, honoris causa
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSWIFSW is pleased to announce that the University of Connecticut will honor President Gary Bailey for his tireless commitment to social work with the award of the degree of Doctor […]
Charter of Rights for Social Workers
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSWThe Charter of Rights summarises the support that social workers require to practise safely and secure the best possible outcomes for those using their services. Download the poster in full […]
Social Work Is (DVD)
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW, Social Work SOCIAL WORK IS – DVD – IFSW Europe e.V. from Joana Domingues on Vimeo. The DVD highlights the contribution that social workers make to the well-being of individuals and […]
Unprotected: a novel about social work
Information Type: Website/Useful Link, NewsTopic: IFSWA new novel about social work and child protection has been published by a US social worker who has personal experience of all the dilemmas involved. Kristin Lee Johnson has […]
China: Keswick Foundation Best Article Award
Information Type: Website/Useful Link, NewsTopic: IFSWThe China Journal of Social Work is presenting the Keswick Foundation Best Article Award to the one article that best reflects the aims and scope of the journal in a […]
Day in the life of IFSW Europe President
Information Type: News, Website/Useful LinkTopic: IFSWCristina Martins, the newly elected President of IFSW Europe, has written about a routine day in her working life as a social worker in the Portuguese Institute of Oncology in […]
Social workers are prepared for the Olympic Games in London
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSWThe Olympic Games opened in London on Friday 27 July 2012 with a spectacular opening ceremony. Perhaps uniquely for such an opening ceremony, the event featured a tribute to the […]
Documento de política
Topic: IFSWFederación internacional de trabajadores sociales constitución Asamblea General Hong Kong Proyecto de declaración política de consulta responsabilidades de los empresarios de los trabajadores sociales para crear una eficaz y éticos […]