Preocupación 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 […]
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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 […]
New Social Contract Needed says UN and Social Work Forum
Information Type: NewsTopic: Social Protection
“We need a new social contract First, it must ensure human rights for all—importantly, this includes those not fully benefitting from previous social contracts such as women, informal workers and […]
37th Annual Social Work Day at the United Nations in New York
Information Type: NewsTopic: UN, World Social Work Day, Covid19
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: Social Work, UNWORLD 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: Migration, Covid19, IFSW, UN, Children
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 […]
IFSW Forms Partnership with Local 2030 Recognising Social Work Contributions to the SDGs
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW
Local2030 is the United Nations network and platform to build collaborative action at local levels to implement all of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The platform brings together local, regional and national governments along with businesses, community-based organizations and other local actors, […]
IFSW addressing the UN ESCAP Committee for Social Development
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW
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 for Social Development Sixth Session […]
On World Mental Health Day, the International Federation of Social Workers calls for Mental Health for All
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW
On 10th October, World Mental Health Day, the International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) supports this year’s call for greater investment in and greater access to mental health care. Mental […]
Popular Free Training for Social Workers on Alternative Care now touches on Covid-19
Information Type: NewsTopic: Children, Covid19
In the face of Covid-19, IFSW, together with a number of international advisors and contributors, including Unicef and the International Social Service, has updated its innovative free training course on […]
New Free Online Course: Child Protection Case Management in Times of Covid-19
Information Type: NewsTopic: Children, Covid19, Social WorkIn the face of Covid-19, IFSW, together with a number of international advisors and contributors, including the Global Social Service Workforce Alliance, International Social Service and UNHCR, has developed an […]
Message from IFSW United Nations Commissioner on the crisis of Covid19
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW, Social Work, Covid19IFSW UN Asia Pacific Representatives call for greater action on the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals
Information Type: StatementTopic: Human Rights, Environment, Covid1930 March 2020 The IFSW’s Asia Pacific Representatives to the UN in Bangkok have come together calling for immediate and urgent action from governments across the region to meet the […]
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 […]
The IFSW’s Asia Pacific Representatives to the UN in Bangkok have come together calling for immediate and urgent action from governments across the region to meet the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals.
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSWThe newly established IFSW Asia Pacific representatives to the UN in Bangkok had their first meeting over the weekend bringing together social workers from all over the region with representative from China, […]
IFSW participates in the 10th World Urban Forum
Information Type: NewsTopic: UN, Habitat
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: Social Work, UN, Human Rights
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 […]
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 […]