Trust, Hope and Decolonising Practice in Kalaallit Nunaat (Greenland) Sara Abelsen (Professional Teacher in Social Work, Ilisimatusarfik, University of Greenland) Steven Arnfjord (Professor in Social Work, Ilisimatusarfik, University of Greenland) […]
Indigenous Commission
Commemorating the 20th anniversary of the IFSW policy statement on Indigenous Peoples & Human Rights
Information Type: StatementTopic: IFSW, Indigenous
On the global observance of Human Rights Day, the Indigenous Commission of the International Federation of Social Workers takes this occasion to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the IFSW policy […]
International Day of Older Persons 2025 – Older Persons Driving Local and Global Action: Our Aspirations, Our Wellbeing, Our Rights
Information Type: StatementTopic: Indigenous, IFSW
In recognition of the International Day of Older Persons, the Indigenous Commission of the International Federation of Social Workers offers the following statement describing the significant roles played by Elders […]
Indigenous Peoples’ right to self-determination: a pathway for food security and sovereignty
Information Type: StatementTopic: IFSW, Indigenous
This image is an example of some traditional Indigenous food sources In recognition of the International Day of the Worlds Indigenous Peoples 2025, the Indigenous Commission of the International Federation […]
Convocatoria para el rol de representante regional por América Latina y el Caribe ante la Comisión Indígena de la FITS
Information Type: VacancyTopic: IFSW, Social Work, Indigenous
Convocatoria para el rol de representante regional por América Latina y el Caribe ante la Comisión Indígena de la FITS Call for applications: LAC representative to the IFSW Indigenous Commission […]
IFSW Indigenous Commission Statement for World Water Day 2025
Information Type: StatementTopic: Indigenous
Mni Wiconi– Water is Life He wai, he oranga Water is Life Tó éí iiná Water is Life Tjáhtjie leä hiäggub Water is Life Water is the source of life […]
IFSW-AP Holds Successful Regional Annual General Meeting
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW, General Meeting
IFSW-AP recently held its annual general meeting on Friday, 17 January 2025.This meeting served as a review of the activities and achievements of 2024. The meeting was attended by […]
IFSW statement on the 2024 International Human Rights Day by Hillary Weaver
Information Type: Statement, NewsTopic: IFSW, Indigenous, Human Rights
On December 10th, International Human Rights Day, Hillary Weaver, the IFSW Global Indigenous Commissioner, delivers the Federation’s Human Rights Day message. In the video message, Dr Weaver highlights the importance […]
Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women: Where are we in addressing this global epidemic?
Topic: Women, Indigenous
The issue of missing and murdered Indigenous women (MMIW) remains significant across the world. Globally, Indigenous women and girls experience disproportionately higher rates of abduction, violence, exploitation, and murder. In […]
UN Report Highlights Social Work’s Role in Advancing Buen Vivir and Eco-Social Justice for a Sustainable Future
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW, Social Work, UN, Environment
The UN Secretary-General’s Harmony with Nature Report, 2024 has once again highlighted the essential role of social work in driving transformative change. The report draws particular attention to the theme […]
Orange Shirt Day – Where do we go from here?
Information Type: StatementTopic: Indigenous, Children
A statement from the IFSW Indigenous Commission: Orange Shirt Day commemorates the many Indigenous children who were taken from their families and communities and placed in board schools as a […]
Protecting the Rights of Indigenous Peoples in Voluntary Isolation and Initial Contact: Statement on International Indigenous Peoples’ Day
Information Type: StatementTopic: IFSW, Indigenous
The International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples is celebrated annually on 9 August. In 2024 the theme is Protecting the rights of Indigenous Peoples in voluntary isolation and initial […]
Acknowledging the Impact of Indigenous Residential Schools: Commemorating Orange Shirt Day
Information Type: StatementTopic: IFSW, Children, Indigenous
Indigenous Peoples around the world remain distinct from surrounding settler societies despite attempts at forced assimilation. In many contexts, a primary mechanism of forced assimilation was removal of children from […]
Statement on the crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women
Information Type: News, StatementTopic: IFSW
The 5th of May is an international day that honours the thousands of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls. On this day the IFSW Indigenous Commission has issued the […]
Indigenous Commission Statement on Human Rights Day 2022
Information Type: StatementTopic: Human RightsThe IFSW Indigenous Commission takes this opportunity to put it on record that as Social Workers we understand the importance of Human Rights as it is of fundamental importance to […]
World Indigenous Peoples Day message
Information Type: StatementTopic: IFSW, Social Work
Photo by the UN The IFSW Message on World Indigenous Peoples Day Today on World Indigenous Peoples Day, IFSW acknowledges the indigenous social workers that have for decades worked patiently […]
NOMBRAMIENTO DE LA COMISIONADA INDÍGENA Y DE LA COMISIONADA DE DERECHOS HUMANOS DE LA FITS
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW
(foto: Hilary Weaver y Xanthis Suárez García) El Ejecutivo de la FITS ha nombrado a Hilary Weaver como Comisionada global de la Comisión Indígena. Hilary, una trabajadora social lakota, residente […]
IFSW Indigenous Commissioner and Human Rights Commissioner Appointed
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW(photo:Hilary Weaver & Xanthis Suárez García) The IFSW executive has appointed Hilary Weaver as the global Commissioner of the Indigenous Commission. Hilary, a Lakota social worker residing in Haudenosaunee Territory […]