“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 […]
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On anti-homophobia day, UN calling for repeal of discriminatory laws
Information Type: NewsTopic: UN, Human Rights17 May 2012 – Marking International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia, senior United Nations officials today drew attention to laws around the world which discriminate against lesbian, gay, bisexual and […]
United Nations Receives The Global Agenda For Social Work and Social Development
Information Type: News, Website/Useful LinkTopic: UN, EnvironmentHelen Clark, Head of The United Nations Development Programm, received the Global Agenda for Social Work and Social Development: Commitments to Action, on behalf of the whole United Nations. Helen Clark said, […]
Sudan
Information Type: ResolutionTopic: UNGeneral Meeting, Adelaide, Australia 29 September – 1 October 2004 The United Nations Security Council adopted Resolution 556 on 30 July 2004: “Condemning all acts of violence of human rights […]
New UN Representative Team in Bangkok, Thailand
Information Type: NewsTopic: UNA new UN Representative Team has been established in Bangkok, Thailand. This team now joins the IFSW UN representative teams in New York, Geneva, Vienna, Nairobi and Santiago de Chile. […]
18 July 2011: Nelson Mandela International Day
Information Type: NewsTopic: UN, ConflictIn November 2009, the UN General Assembly declared July 18th “Nelson Mandela International Day” in recognition of his contribution to the culture of peace and freedom. The purpose of Mandela […]
IFSW Statement on the UN Summit on the Millennium Development Goals (MDG)
Information Type: NewsTopic: Social Work, UNGary Bailey, MSW, ACSW, President of the International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW), today called upon world leaders as they prepared for the Millennium Development Summit meeting in New York […]
International Day of the World’s Indigenous People
Information Type: NewsTopic: Human Rights, UNBy resolution 49/214 of 23 December 1994, the General Assembly decided to celebrate the International Day of the World’s Indigenous People on 9 August every year during the International Decade […]
IFSW updates Policy on Women as the UN creates new body on Women and Gender equality
Information Type: NewsTopic: Human Rights, UNThe International Federation of Social Workers in Hong Kong at its General Meeting in June 2010 approved an updated Policy on the Women. IFSW is pleased that on 2 July […]
December 10, Human Rights Day
Information Type: NewsTopic: Human Rights, UNHuman Rights Day is celebrated annually across the world on 10 December. The date was chosen to honour the United Nations General Assembly’s adoption and proclamation, on 10 December 1948, […]
1st December – World AIDS Day
Information Type: NewsTopic: Social Work, UNStarted on 1st December 1988, World AIDS Day is about raising money, increasing awareness, fighting prejudice and improving education. The World AIDS Day theme for 2009 is ‘Universal Access and […]
IFSW welcome Special Representative on Violence Against Children (SRSG)
Information Type: NewsTopic: UN, Children‘The International Federation of Social Workers warmly welcomes the appointment of Ms. Marta Santos Pais by the United Nations Secretary-General as his Special Representative on Violence against Children at the […]
IFSW presenting statement to the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child
Information Type: NewsTopic: UN, ChildrenIFSW sent the following letter to the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child January 30, 2009: IFSW was pleased to give evidence to the Committee on 1 February […]
Extreme Poverty and Human Rights: the Rights of the Poor
Information Type: NewsTopic: UN, ChildrenReport from a Seminar on the Draft Guiding Principles on “Extreme Poverty and Human Rights: the Rights of the Poor” Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Geneva […]
IFSW at the UN Celebration of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities
Information Type: NewsTopic: Human Rights, UNDecember 3,2008 was the occasion of The International Day of Persons with Disabilities which was celebrated at UN Headquarters New York. IFSW was represented by Marcia Wallace. The Convention on […]
IFSW Statement to the UN Commission for Social Development
Information Type: NewsTopic: Social Work, UNUnited Nations Commission for Social Development (CSW), 47th Session, February 4 – 13, 2009, New York. Promoting Social Integration The International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) is a global organization […]
IFSW Statement on the 60th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights December 10, 2008
Information Type: NewsTopic: Human Rights, IFSW, UNDignity And Justice For All Of Us After two World Wars the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was the first international statement of respect for each person in the world. […]
IFSW Statement on the International Day of Persons With Disabilities, December 3
Information Type: NewsTopic: Human Rights, UNThe International Day of Persons With Disabilities is a good time to remember that 2008 has been an important year for international human rights, as much for persons with disabilities […]
Social Work Day at the United Nations 31 March 2008
Information Type: NewsTopic: Social Work, UNSUMMARY OF MAIN SPEECHES 900 social workers and students gathered at the United Nations on Monday 31 March to mark the 25th anniversary of the annual social work day at […]
25th Annual Social Work Day at the United Nations
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW, UNSocial Work Day at the UN is a gathering place for people around the world who are working to make a difference. For 25 years students, practitioners, and educators have […]