The IFSW a non-governmental organization in consultative status with the Economic and Social Council issued the following statement to the UN 60th Session of the Commission for Social Development. The […]
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IFSW Statement on the Draft Convention on the Right to Development
Information Type: StatementTopic: UN, Environment
IFSW supports the draft convention on the right to development highlighting its eco-social aspects and sees each concern as interrelated. As the global professional body for social work the International […]
ПРОГРАММА Международной федерации социальных работников (МФСР): Цели устойчивого развития (ЦУР) социальной работы и Организации объединенных наций (ООН)
Information Type: PolicyTopic: UN
1. Проблема Цели устойчивого развития были определены в 2015. 17 целей покрывают основные области, в которых необходимо вести работу для того, чтобы добиться трансформационных изменений в нашем мире. Как и […]
El Trabajo Social y los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible (ODS) de la Organización de las Naciones Unidas
Information Type: PolicyTopic: IFSW, UNPreocupación Los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible (ODS) fueron establecidos en 2015. A partir de los 17 objetivos, se identificaron las principales áreas donde progresar hacia un cambio transformador en nuestro […]
Social Work and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Information Type: PolicyTopic: IFSW, UN1. Concern The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were established in 2015. With the 17 goals, the main areas for progress were identified to achieve transformational change in our world. As […]
World Social Work Day 2021
Topic: Social Work, UN, World Social Work DayThe UN commissioner Geneva office Priska wishes the global social workers a happy #WSWD2021 with a brief explanation of the #Ubuntu philosophy aspects and its impact on social work profession […]
37th Annual Social Work Day at the United Nations in New York
Information Type: NewsTopic: Covid19, UN, World Social Work Day
Theme: Responses to COVID-19: Standing Together Makes Us Stronger Panelists: Christina Behrendt, Ph.D., Head Social Policy Unit, Social Protection, International Labour Organization (ILO) Judith Browne Dianis, Executive Director of the […]
WORLD SOCIAL WORK DAY 2021 CELEBRATIONS AT GENEVA
Information Type: NewsTopic: UN, Social WorkWORLD SOCIAL WORK DAY 2021 Global Theme: UBUNTU (I Am Because We Are) Event Theme: Community Engagement for Social Justice As the Social work community celebrates the social work month […]
Final Run: MOOC on Children Moving Alone in Times of Covid-19
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW, UN, Children, Migration, Covid19
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 […]
Recognition of Social Workers: WHO declares 2021 the International Year of Health and Care Workers
Information Type: StatementTopic: IFSW, UN
At the General Assembly of the World Health Organisation (WHO) last November, the member states unanimously declared 2021 the International Year of Health and Care Workers. This also includes social […]
IFSW calls for urgent climate action at the UN ESCAP
Information Type: NewsTopic: UN, Environment
The IFSW’s United Nations Asia Pacific Representative, Dr Sebastian Cordoba addressed the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)’s Committee on Environment and Development this […]
Meeting of IFSW Asia Pacific representatives to the UN in Bangkok
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW, UN
The newly established IFSW Asia Pacific representatives to the UN in Bangkok had their first meeting on 21 March 2020 bringing together social workers from all over the region with […]
IFSW participates in the 10th World Urban Forum
Information Type: NewsTopic: Habitat, UN
IFSW Rep to UN Habitat Charles Mbugua will represent IFSW at thee 10th World Urban Forum # WUF10 which will runs for six days opens on Friday in Abu Dhabi, […]
IFSW United Nations Commission – Statement “Women 2000: gender equality, development and peace for the twenty-first century”
Information Type: Statement, NewsTopic: UN, Human Rights, Social Work
IFSW, United Nations Commission – Team of New York, has submited an statement on the theme “Women 2000: gender equality, development and peace for the twenty-first century” to the Commission […]
IFSW Human Rights Commission Statement Regarding International Human Rights Day
Information Type: Statement, NewsTopic: Human Rights, Social Work, UN
The IFSW Human Rights Commission celebrates International Human Rights Day on December 10th and joins with others who struggle to secure human rights for all. On December 10, 1948, the […]
Call for IFSW UN Commission Representative in Nairobi, Africa
Information Type: NewsTopic: UN
Call for IFSW UN Commission Representative in Nairobi, Africa The IFSW representative to the United Nations is responsible for realizing the agreed strategies within their nominated UN location. They are […]
IFSW UN Commission submits an statement to ECOSOC on Affordable housing and social protection system
Information Type: News, StatementTopic: Poverty, Habitat, Social Protection, UN
IFSW supports the theme of “Affordable housing and social protection systems for all to address homelessness” session of the 58th Session Commission for Social Development Commission for Social Development. Fifty-eighth […]
Manifiesto de la FITS sobre la situación en Ecuador
Information Type: News, StatementTopic: Social Protection, Social Work, UN, Conflict
El gobierno de Ecuador ha aceptado los términos y condiciones exigidos por el Fondo Monetario Internacional (FMI) a cambio de apoyo financiero. Click here to read the English version Las […]
On World Mental Health Day IFSW calls for the Transformation of Mental Health Services
Information Type: Statement, NewsTopic: UN
On Mental Health Day, IFSW calls for the rethinking and transformation of mental health services (MHS). In nearly all countries, MHS are designed around symptoms management, labelling based on limited […]
IFSW STATEMENT ON WORLD HABITAT DAY
Information Type: StatementTopic: IFSW, UN, Habitat
As the world marks World Habitat Day, International Federation of Social Workers, representing over 3 Million Social Workers in over 128 member countries joins the global community in celebrating this […]