We are excited to announce the publication of an article that explores the transformation of social work in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, with a keen focus on building […]
Ethical Standards
Beyond the pandemic: Exploring social work ethics and values as a contribution to a new eco-social world
Information Type: News, ReportTopic: IFSW, EthicsIFSW is delighted to publish the findings of the international research project, ‘Beyond the Pandemic: Exploring Social Work Ethics and Values as a Contribution to a New Eco-social World’. This […]
Webinar series: Beyond the pandemic: Exploring social work ethics and values as a contribution to a new eco-social world
Information Type: NewsTopic: EthicsThe IFSW and Social Work Ethics Research Group (SWERG) would like to warmly invite Social Workers around the world, from different background, to join us in a webinar, with small […]
New Free Publication: “Pandemic ethics: A resource for social work students, educators and practitioners”
Information Type: NewsTopic: Ethics, Covid19IFSW has just published a new resource comprising vignettes depicting ethical challenges faced by social workers internationally during the Covid-19 pandemic. Each vignette is accompanied by a series of questions […]
Practising during pandemic conditions: Ethical guidance for social workers
Information Type: NewsTopic: Covid19IFSW is pleased to announce the publication of new ethical guidance for social workers on practising in pandemic and crisis conditions. This has been complied by IFSW in partnership with […]
Study Of The Ethical Challenges Faced By Social Workers During The Covid-19 Pandemic Published
Information Type: News, ReportTopic: Ethics, Covid19The Social Work Ethics Research Group in partnership with the IFSW Ethics Commission, announces the publication of findings of an international study of the ethical challenges faced by social workers […]
Ethical Decision-making in the face of COVID-19
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW, Social Work, Ethics, Covid19The COVID 19 crisis is challenging social workers world-wide as they continue to carry out their professional roles. Even under situations of lock-down many professionals consider or are required to […]
IFSW Ethics Commission meets to respond on a wide range of ethical dilemmas consequence of Covid19
Information Type: NewsTopic: Ethics, Covid19The IFSW Ethics Commission meets today with IFSW Secretary-General to put plans in place to support IFSW member organizations that are responding to a wide range of ethical dilemmas. Rory […]
Classic Chinese version of the Global Social Work Statement of Ethical Principles
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW, Social Work, EthicsThe Hong Kong Association of Social Workers (HKSWA) has collaborated with IFSW to provide a translation on the Global Social Work Statement of Ethical Principles in Classic Chinese (CLICK HERE) […]
Asia Pacific Social Work Conference 2019
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSWPlease visit the APSWC 2019 website for all the latest information of the Asia Pacific Social Work Conference next week! Full Programme and Speaker information available here: https://apswc2019.com/
IFSW Asia Pacific Region Newsletter – June 2019
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSWWelcome to the IFSWAP Newsletter. Newsletter June 2019 In this edition: • Celebration of World Social Work Day 2019- Indonesia • World Social Work Day 2019 – Australia […]
Declaración Global de los Principios Éticos del Trabajo Social
Information Type: PolicyTopic: Human Rights, IFSW, Social Work, EthicsTraducción: Lola Casal-Sánchez Declaración Global de Principios Éticos del Trabajo Social Esta Declaración de Principios Éticos (de aquí en adelante referida como la Declaración) sirve como marco general para que […]
Global Social Work Statement of Ethical Principles
Information Type: PolicyTopic: Social Work, Ethics, Human Rights, IFSWGlobal Social Work Statement of Ethical Principles: This Statement of Ethical Principles (hereafter referred to as the Statement) serves as an overarching framework for social workers to work towards the […]
Effective and ethical working environments for social work – The responsibilities of employers of social workers
Information Type: NewsTopic: Ethics, EmploymentPress release – for immediate release Berne, 20.07.2012 The International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) approved new global guidance on the working environment for social work at its General Meeting […]
Chair of ethics committee comments on debate about homosexuality, human rights and social justice
Information Type: NewsTopic: EthicsDear Colleagues, Recent statements by the Uganda National Association of Social Workers in relation to proposed legislation in that country have led to an exchange of views abut some very […]