All around the world, thousands of children are travelling across and between borders as unaccompanied and separated children. Different countries may respond to the needs of these children in different ways, but the concern for children on the move is a global one. More than 20 organisations, including IFSW, ISS, UNICEF, and UNHCR, have come […]
20th February 2019 Throughout the world, social workers are directly involved in advancing social justice. In addition to advocating and shaping inclusive, strengths-focused and rights-based social policies, the social work role involves a ground-up approach supporting and facilitating people and communities to directly develop their networks and plans to realise social justice. This work stems […]
IFSW Secretary-General, Dr Rory Truell speaking on social work perspectives and experiences in advancing human rights in an interview with ANZASW.
Statement by Palestinian union for social workers and psychologists Palestinian union for social workers and psychologists is following closely the hard and harmful decision that UNRWA has implemented in Gaza strip and West Bank which reduces services and project assistance. In addition, UNRWA has decided to end more than 1000 jobs (956 in Gaza and […]
Dr Sebastian Cordoba represented IFSW at the United Nations’ High Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) in July, advocating for greater government action and highlighting the important role that social workers have in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The HLPF is an annual event where for eight days member states and key non-government […]
Michael Lynk, the United Nations Special Rapporteur in OHCHR has thanked IFSW for its support of Munther Amira who last week was released from 6 months imprisonment for peacefully protesting for children’s rights. The international social work profession took immediate action when Mr Amira was arrested last year. In addition, more than 15’000 people signed […]
A speech given by Ana Rădulescu, European Vice President of IFSW to the United Nations Geneva on World Social Work Day Dear Mr Møller, Director General, United Nations Office at Geneva, Dear guests, Dear social workers and students in social work, I would like to welcome you all here today on our World Social Work […]
IFSW Secretary-General Rory Truell and IFSW Representative in Geneva Priska Fleischlin met today The UN Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) Kate Gilmore. In the meeting, it was agreed that that there was a need to explore developing a partnership between the Commission and the Federation to strengthen the capacity of each organisation. Kate […]
In December 2016, the 193 Member States of the United Nations signed the New York Declaration for Refugees and Migrants. Since then, civil society organizations took part on the thematic discussion and submitted proposals and recommendations so that the global compact (the outcome document) becomes a comprehensive roadmap for all governments. IFSW was actively engaged […]
Our President, Ana Lima-Fernandez, together with Rory Truell, General secretary of IFSW celebrated WSW Day 2017 participating in the event on Social Work and Sustainable Development at the UN in Geneva. Every year in March people throughout the world celebrate World Social Work Day. The International Association of Schools of Social Work (www.iassw-aiets.org) and the […]
This week IFSW was alerted that social workers in Colombia have been demonstrating in the streets against their government’s educational reforms that have reclassified social work away from the field of ‘social sciences’ and intends to move their Social Work Education Departments under the health and well being disciplines. Colombian social workers fear that moving […]
OTTAWA, May 10, 2016 – IFSW member The Canadian Association of Social Workers (CASW) commends the federal government’s decision to officially adopt the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. Canada was one of only four countries that voted against the Declaration when it was passed in 2007. In her announcement, the Honourable Carolyn […]
La Fédération Internationale du Travail Social (IFSW) publie un communiqué en soutien à l’Organisation des Nations Unies (ONU) pour mettre fin aux mutilations génitales féminines (MGF). À la suite de la Journée internationale des Nations Unies de tolérance zéro pour les mutilations génitales féminines, tenue le 6 Février 2016, l’IFSW continue de soutenir cette initiative. “On […]
Following the United Nations’ International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation, held on 6 February 2016, IFSW continues to support this initiative. Female genital mutilation (FGM) comprises all procedures that involve altering or injuring the female genitalia for non-medical reasons and is recognised internationally as a violation of the human rights of girls […]
On 22nd of September, during the regular Session of the Human Rights Council (HRC), the Working Group on «Children without Parental Care» held a Side Event promoting the need to prevent unnecessary family separation. All around the world, millions of children and their families encounter huge difficulties due to various reasons, including political, economic, health […]
On 22nd of September, during the regular Session of the Human Rights Council (HRC), the Working Group on «Children without Parental Care» held a Side Event promoting the need to prevent unnecessary family separation. All around the world, millions of children and their families encounter huge difficulties due to various reasons, including political, economic, health […]
This report aims to provide Social Workers with information about this event and to support them in their daily work of empowering victims of human rights abuses by transnational corporations. After introducing the topic, a brief summary of the four day panel discussions and side events will follow before this report ends with recommendations. By […]
Twenty years after the landmark Fourth World Conference on Women in Beijing, and at a time when the global community is defining the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for the post-2015 era, the international consensus on the need to achieve gender equality seems stronger than ever before. Empowering women and girls is among the goals aspired […]
This week IFSW organized a World Social Day event at the United Nations Head Quarters in New York. More than 500 social workers, educators, students and United Nations officials attended to celebrate the achievements of social workers worldwide. Angelo McCain from The National Association of Social Workers USA spoke passionately about the importance of social workers […]
Great proposal of @IFSW member, @BASW_UK to discuss and shape the future of social work!
Free online course for social workers on caring for children moving alone. @IFSW @UNICEF @UNHumanRights collaborate to increase the knowledge about the care of kids on the move every day. Course in Arabic English French Spanish @rudin_pascal @PriscillaSui https://t.co/fAaQFS2NYO
