During the second week of February, a group of 60 representatives of women’s rights organizations gathered for the Feminist Strategy Meeting in Tarrytown, New York. The meeting resulted in the […]
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Report on World Social Situation 2013: Inequality Matters
Information Type: NewsTopic: UN, Social Work
‘There is growing evidence and recognition of the powerful and corrosive effects of inequality on economic growth, poverty reduction, social and economic stability and socially-sustainable development’ according to the latest […]
Report: Work 2013 at UNHCR, Geneva
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Report on Representing IFSW at UNHCR, at the UNO-Geneva in 2013 IFSW contact: Tobias Roosen As 9th report of representing IFSW at the UNHCR ExCom as of early October 2013, […]
New UN website for research on social development
Information Type: NewsTopic: UNThrough its work UNRISD aims to ensure that social equity, inclusion and justice are central to development thinking, policy and practice. UNRISD aims to: focus on the often neglected […]
UN Millennium Development Goal review summit opens in New York – 23 September 2013
Information Type: News, Website/Useful LinkTopic: UNThe UN General Assembly has convened in New York for its annual meeting. This year a major item for discussion will be the future of the Millennium Development Goals with […]
Colegio Trabajadores Sociales de Puerto Rico en ONU reclamando por la desconolización de Puerto Rico
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El pasado 17 de junio el Colegio de Profesionales del Trabajo Social de Puerto Rico hizo historia, acudiendo por primera vez a la Organización de Naciones Unidas para reclamar la […]
Integrating human development and environmental sustainability in a new global agenda
Information Type: NewsTopic: UNA new report from the Overseas Development Institute in London explores how the two goals of fighting poverty and ensuring environmental sustainability can be combined in the post-2015 priorities for […]
What sort of world do we want to create? United Nations launches global consultation website
Information Type: News, Website/Useful LinkTopic: UN, World Social Work Day
“Austerity is Devastating for the World’s Poorest” says the UN special rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights
Information Type: NewsTopic: UN, Social ProtectionMagdalena 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 […]
Millennium Development Goals – what next? A conversation with Helen Clark (UNDP)
Information Type: NewsTopic: Social Work, UNHelen Clark, Administrator (Chief Executive) of the United Nations Development Programme and Chair of the UN Development Group, one of the most senior UN officials and former Prime Minister of […]
IFSW makes statement to the UN on the prevention and elimination of all forms of violence against women and girls
Information Type: NewsTopic: Human Rights, UN, ChildrenThe following statement has been submitted by the International Federation of Social Workers to the United Nations on occasion of the 57th Session of the Commission on the Status of […]
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 […]
World Disasters Report 2012 – Focus on forced migration and displacement
Information Type: NewsTopic: Human Rights, UNThe 2012 World Disasters Report was launched in London on Thursday 18 October 2012, published by the International Red Cross and Red Crescent. IFSW was represented at the event by […]
Social Workers Support The International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
Information Type: Website/Useful Link, NewsTopic: UN, Social ProtectionAfrican 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 […]
“Social workers play a key role in supporting the rapidly ageing world population” – IFSW
Information Type: Website/Useful Link, NewsTopic: Human Rights, UNAgeing in the Twenty-First Century: A Celebration and A Challenge, is a landmark new report published by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), with support from all the main UN […]
IFSW celebrates World Habitat Day 2012 – Changing Cities, Building Opportunities
Information Type: News, Website/Useful LinkTopic: UN, EnvironmentThe United Nations has designated the first Monday of October every year as World Habitat Day. This year, the day will be celebrated on 1 October 2012. UN Habitat is […]
“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”, […]
Social Good Summit
Information Type: NewsTopic: Social Work, UNEach year the United Nations General Assembly in September marks an opportunity for global leaders to gather in New York to address and take action against some of the world’s […]
Rapid rise in food prices and food insecurity predicted to lead to social upheaval in 2013
Information Type: NewsTopic: UN, Social ProtectionAs 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 […]
International Youth Day – 12 August 2012
Information Type: NewsTopic: UN, Children“Young people are a wellspring of ideas for innovation. They are today’s thinkers, problem-solvers and catalysts for peace,” said Irina Bokova, Director-General of UNESCO, in a statement issued on International […]