Some 842 million people, or roughly one in eight of the world’s total population, suffered from chronic hunger in 2011-13, not getting enough food to lead active and healthy lives according […]
Social Protection
United Nations calls for a more sustainable, just and prosperous world for all
Information Type: NewsTopic: Social ProtectionAs the world’s leading economies prepared to meet in Saint Petersburg, Russia, on 5-6 September 2013, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called on countries to show leadership and commitment to […]
Social Workers at the Alter Summit in Greece calling for an End of European Austerity Policies
Information Type: NewsTopic: Social ProtectionYouth unemployment in Europe threatens a social crisis
Information Type: NewsTopic: Social ProtectionThe European Union has recognised that youth unemployment – which exceeds 50% in some countries – presents a major risk to social stability. European leaders warned on 28 May […]
SocialPlatform, Platform of European Social NGOs, publishes its Annual Report 2012
Information Type: NewsTopic: Social ProtectionIFSW Europe is an active member of SocialPlatform, the Platform of European Social NGOs. The organisation has published its Annual Report 2012 highlighting their focus on trying to revert the […]
“Austerity is Devastating for the World’s Poorest” says the UN special rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights
Information Type: NewsTopic: Social Protection, UNMagdalena Sepúlveda, the UN special rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights strongly opposes austerity measures being taken by several governments. In an interview with the London-based Guardian newspaper, she […]
EU supports development plan that aims for poverty reduction through sustainable growth
Information Type: NewsTopic: Social ProtectionThe content of the post-MDG agreement is beginning to take shape as world-wide negotiations continue and countries prepare for the big decisions in 2014. The Millennium Development Goals come to […]
Social Work Action in Spain
Information Type: NewsTopic: Social ProtectionRené Schegg, IFSW Policy and Communications Officer, joined their social work awards ceremony and a celebration of 30 years of professional social work in Spain. He also participated in […]
How are Portugal’s cuts affecting social workers?
Information Type: NewsTopic: Social ProtectionRory Truell, Secretary-General of the International Federation of Social Workers, is visiting social workers in countries imposing austerity measures. He reports on a visit to Portugal where he met six […]
IFSW and NGOs successful in supporting the UN to adopt Guiding Principles on Extreme Poverty and Human Rights
Information Type: NewsTopic: Social Protection, UNFor the first time global policy guidelines focusing specifically on the human rights of people living in poverty have been developed. The Guidelines are intended as a practical tool for […]
Portugal: Social Work Association takes position on EU austerity measures
Information Type: NewsTopic: Social ProtectionThe Portuguese Association of Professional Social Service (Associação dos Profissionais de Serviço Social APSS) reiterates in its latest statement its concern about political reforms and austerity measures of the European […]
Social Workers Support The International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
Information Type: News, Website/Useful LinkTopic: Social Protection, UNAfrican Social Work leaders gathering together in South Africa to to ensure that the voices of people in poverty are heard by policy makers Each year on the 17th […]
“Governments must keep their promises on the Right to Food” says the UN Special Rapporteur
Information Type: NewsTopic: Social Protection, UNIt is important to integrate the commitment to the Right to Food at national level and this must include accountability mechanisms, the UN Special Rapporteur on the “Right to Food”, […]
Rapid rise in food prices and food insecurity predicted to lead to social upheaval in 2013
Information Type: NewsTopic: Social Protection, UNAs world environmentalists meet during World Water Week (26-31 August), leading analysts and development agencies are predicting that food insecurity will increase during 2012. People in the poorest countries will […]
Social workers personally affected by austerity and financial cuts
Information Type: NewsTopic: Social ProtectionMore and more social workers in the United Kingdom are finding it difficult to pay their bills as pay cuts and wage freezes bite, according to the Social Workers Benevolent […]
Kampala declaration
Information Type: ResolutionTopic: Social ProtectionStatement of the 7th Pan African Social Work Conference, May 20-24, 2007 Kampala, Uganda STOP THE WAR! END POVERTY! “We have great challenges ahead, and great possibilities. And let us […]
World Day to Overcome Extreme Poverty (October 17)
Information Type: NewsTopic: Social Protection“Poverty is the worst form of violence” Mahatma Ghandi In recognition of World Day to Overcome Extreme Poverty (October 17) IFSW is challenging social workers and all people concerned with […]
Poverty eradication and the role for social workers
Information Type: PolicyTopic: Social Protection1 Background 1.1 The Copenhagen Declaration describes absolute poverty as ‘a condition characterized by severe deprivation of basic human needs, including food, safe drinking water, sanitation facilities, health, shelter, education […]
Ensure that the needs of the poorest are not forgotten in Cancun
Information Type: StatementTopic: Social ProtectionIFSW letter to the WTO and the G8 members in connection with the WTO-Meeting in Cancun, Mexico September 2003 We are writing to you as trade ministers from 146 countries […]