30 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 […]
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IFSW UN Asia Pacific Representatives call for greater action on the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals
Information Type: StatementTopic: Human Rights, Environment, Covid19Meeting 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 […]
IFSW UN Commission submits an statement to ECOSOC on Affordable housing and social protection system
Information Type: Statement, NewsTopic: Poverty, Habitat, Social Protection, UN
IFSW supports the theme of “Affordable housing and social protection systems for all to address homelessness” session of the 58th Session Commission for Social Development Commission for Social Development. Fifty-eighth […]
IFSW STATEMENT ON WORLD HABITAT DAY
Information Type: StatementTopic: UN, Habitat, IFSW
As the world marks World Habitat Day, International Federation of Social Workers, representing over 3 Million Social Workers in over 128 member countries joins the global community in celebrating this […]
United Nations Representatives for IFSW – Asia Pacific – Volunteer Positions
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSWIFSW Asia Pacific is seeking Expressions of Interest for: • One IFSW Asia Pacific Regional Commissioner (also called Main Representative for Asia Pacific Region) based […]
IFSW Statement Regarding Trafficking and Exploitation
Information Type: News, StatementTopic: Human Rights, Social Work, UN, Migration, Poverty
IFSW Human Rights Commission. Statement Regarding Trafficking and Exploitation. Trafficking and exploitation continue to be a tragic reality for many women, children and men worldwide. No country is immune to […]
Report on the Learning Session on High Level Political Forum 2019
Topic: IFSW
The High Level Political Forum (HLPF) is the highest annual meeting of the United Nations don the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 1 . It contains a review of 6 SDGs […]
IFSW is contributing to the SDGs/ HLPF: The High Level Political Forum
Information Type: NewsTopic: UN, IFSW, Social Work
IFSW is contributing to the SDGs/ HLPF: The High Level Political Forum is the highest UN annual meeting on the SDGs. It contains a review of 6 SDGs and one overall theme. in […]
Free Online Course: Caring For Children Moving Alone
Information Type: NewsTopic: UN, Children, Human Rights, Social Work
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 […]
IFSW Statement on International Women’s Day 8 March 2019
Information Type: News, StatementTopic: Human Rights
A statement issued by Priska Fleischlin, IFSW UN Global Commissioner and the IFSW UN Regional Commissioners: This year, International Women’s Day is celebrated for the hundredth time. In 1909, in […]
IFSW Statement for ‘World Social Justice Day’ – Justice Requires the Participation of all Peoples
Information Type: News, StatementTopic: Human Rights, UN
20th February 2019 Throughout the world, social workers are directly involved in advancing social justice. In addition to advocating and shaping inclusive, strengths-focused and rights-based social policies, the social work […]
An Interview with the Deputy High Commissioner (OHCHR) on ‘Social Workers Standing Up for Human Rights’
Information Type: NewsTopic: Human Rights, IFSW
(Photo: Priska Fleischlin and Kate Gilmore) As IFSW and the OHCHR prepare plans for working together, Priska Fleischlin the IFSW UN Commissioner meet and interviewed UN representative and qualified […]
IFSW UN Commission – Statement on Human Rights Day
Information Type: News, StatementTopic: Human Rights, Social Work
This year marks the 70th Anniversary of the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Since the ground-breaking launch of the Declaration millions of people’s rights have been recognised, human suffering […]
IFSW Human Right Commission – Statement on Human Rights Day
Information Type: News, StatementTopic: Human Rights, IFSW
The IFSW Human Rights Commission takes this opportunity to acknowledge the global efforts to support Human Rights. This includes significant contributions from social workers acting as volunteers, in governments, agencies, NGOs, private […]
IFSW UN and interim Education Commissioners Announced
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW
. Vasilios Ioakimidis & Priska Fleischlin Following the General Assembly last July where IFSW members voted to establish a United Nations Commission and an […]