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Report from the President of the Italian Association of Social Workers on Covid-19
Dear All, Thanks for your support! In Italy the situation is so difficult! I live in the red zone, in the north of Italy, one …
Read moreMessage from IFSW Asia Pacific Regional President for WSWD2020
Greetings and Happy World Social Work Day! As President of the IFSW Asia Pacific Region, I wish you all a very happy World Social Work …
Read moreWorld Social Work Day Poster has been adapted to reflect the practice realities
IFSW has altered the World Social Work Day poster. The earlier version was created last year and depicts a handshake. In the current situation with …
Read moreIdeas and suggestions on Social Work Teaching and Learning in the context of social distancing
The current pandemic has impacted on the social work community in multiple and extraordinary ways. Social work training and education has not been immune from …
Read moreCall to authorities and service providers – social workers are on the front line in the assistance of people affected by COVID 19 – you have to ensure them the necessary equipment!
In many European countries, social services providers have created support services for people in quarantine or for people who are at home in self-isolation. It …
Read moreAn open letter to The International Council of Nurses and the World Medical Association
An open letter to The International Council of Nurses and the World Medical Association, Dear colleagues in nursing and medicine facing the Covid 19 pandemic, …
Read moreZimbabwe Social Workers: International Women´s Day
Every year, we take a step back to reflect on the progress made towards achieving gender equality and celebrate the contributions and the role of …
Read moreZimbabwe Association of Social Workers: Corona Virus, a Call for Social Workers and the World to unite and escalate the fight
The National Association of Social Workers of Zimbabwe (NASWZ) joins the world in its fight against novel Corona Virus. NASWZ urges its members in Zimbabwe …
Read moreStatement on IFSW and Covid-19
The Social Work Role In many countries social workers are supporting communities that are affected or fearful of the Covid 19 Virus. Social work has …
Read moreInternational Woman’s Day 2020
On International Woman’s Day IFSW celebrates the power of women in creating choice for all people. From the women’s protests throughout the world claiming their …
Read moreSouth Korea National Associacion of Social Workers: Report on Social Work and the Corona Virus
South Korea has become the country with the largest number of confirmed cases of the Virus followed by China’s Corona Shock. Scientists predict the number …
Read moreCelebrating #WSWD2020 with Japanese social work students, volunteers, and graduated social work.
IFSW President, Silvana Martinez was invited to talk with social work students and volunteers to share her vision on the global situation of the social …
Read moreCall to nominate young social workers for the IFSW Europe project: A social Europe is possible! The young generation of social workers are the spearhead of change
Our societies are changing and new challenges are emerging that require new or updated answers of social workers to set the proper measures and services …
Read moreUpdate on the Corona Virus for IFSW Members
This statement contains information on planned IFSW events and the role of social workers in the fight against the Corona Virus: Social workers are proactively …
Read moreThe Japanese Federation of Social Workers celebrates WSWD 2020 with the presence of Silvana Martinez, IFSW President
The four Social Work Associations in Japan – Japanese Association of Certified Social Workers (JACSW), Japanese Association of Psychiatric Social Workers (JAPSW), Japanese Association of …
Read moreIFSW 2019 End of Year Report
IFSW has released its End of Year Report for 2019. The report covers many of the activities that took place last year strengthening the social …
Read moreNetwork “Social Work in German-Speaking Regions and amongst German-Speaking Minorities”
The organizations and associations in the “Social Work in German-Speaking Regions and amongst German-Speaking Minorities” network have been engaged in a dialogue for a number …
Read moreChinese social workers actively engaged in the fight against the corona virus
IFSW member The Chinese Association of Social Workers has been actively engaged in the fight against the coronavirus. Their International Officer, Yang Aibing correspond with …
Read moreSocial workers in Austria went on strike demanding a reduction of working hours to 35-hour/week to prevent burnout
Social workers joined the 13 different organizations in the private care, health and social sector who demonstrated today in the street to reduce the working …
Read moreSocial Work and Social Development Tripartite Meeting 2020
The global representatives of the International Federation of Social Workers met in London with representatives of IFSW’s sister organizations, The International Association Schools of Social …
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