An IFSW Webinar to mark Human Rights Day 2023
Social Work Practice and the Protection of Human Rights in Europe: freedom, equality and human rights for all
15:00 – 16:30 CET (14:00 – 15:30 GMT)
Monday 11th December
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An IFSW Webinar to mark Human Rights Day 2023
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Join us in this free webinar organised by the International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) Europe Human Rights Network to mark Human Rights Day 2023 and the role of social workers in upholding human and social rights in contemporary context.
This year is also the 75th anniversary of the UN Universal Declaration on Human Rights which is embedded in the values and ethics of social work worldwide.
Anti-human rights rhetoric in politics and policies is on the rise in Europe. This webinar will present examples of how social workers continue to uphold and advocate for rights in direct practice, activism, policy and lobbying, and in the education of new social workers. Participants will be able to join in the discussion, pose questions and share their experiences.
The webinar will be opened by IFSW President Ana Radulescu
Speakers and topics include
- Influencing Human Rights policies across the EU: Ene Patterson,The European Union Fundamental Rights Agency (FRA) the independent centre of reference and excellence for promoting and protecting human rights in the EU.
- Challenging anti-human rights migration policies: Janet Walker, British Association of Social Workers (BASW) and Lincoln University, UK. Janet chairs BASW’s International and will present on BASW’s human rights campaign and policy work in relation to human rights-regressive immigration policies in the UK and the implications for social workers
- Educating the next generation of social workers in human rights in Poland: Marcin Boryczko, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Gdansk and Polish Federation of Social Workers and Social Service Employees Unions
- Human Rights Practice in Women’s Shelters: Essa Reijmers, Senior Policy Advisor at Valente, the Dutch network for shelter services. Essa has been working on ending violence against women and domestic violence. She will be talking about how human rights and activism have been part of their work, and how important it has been for the development of shelter social work
Chaired and facilitated by the IFSW Human Rights Network Europe – Kristine Evertz, Netherlands: Ruth Allen, UK; Marcin Boryczko, Poland; Enric Torras-Ruiz, Austria.
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Programme: (Central European Time)
15.00 Welcome and introduction
15.05 Opening from Ana Radulescu
15.10 Ene Patterson – Fundamental Rights Agency
15.20 Dr Luke Geoghegan – BASW
15.30 Marcin Boryczko – IFSW Europe Representative To HR Commission
15.40 Essa Reijmers, Senior Policy Advisor at Valente, the Dutch network for shelter services
15.50 Questions from the Chair to the presenters
16.00 Questions and discussion with participants
16.25 Sum up and finish