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5 June – International Webinar: Uncovering the History of Social Work
INTERNATIONAL WEBINAR: UNCOVERING THE HISTORY OF SOCIAL WORK AND SOCIAL WELFARE – CHALLENGES AND SOURCES Monday 5th June 2023 19.30 (UK) 14.30 (EDT) INTERNATIONAL PARTNERSHIP …
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Improvement of shelter conditions for internally displaced people in the district of Kamjanez-Podilskyj, Khmelntytskyj Ukraine
IFSW Europe has started a new project funded by Volkshilfe Solidarität (VHSOL). The project objective is to provide dignified shelter solutions to IDPs in line …
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Global organisations promote the redesign of health and social systems from the ground-up
Photo from left to right: Baba Aye, Luis Eugenio de Souza, Bettina Borisch and Rory Truell In Rome today at the World Federation of Public …
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10 June: Historical Development of Indigenous Social Work and Evolving Practice Models in Canada
International Social Work Research Webinar Co-hosted by: Association for International Social Work (AISW), Japanese Society for the Study of Social Work (JSSSW) TBC, Grant-in-Aid for …
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8-9 June 2023: Young Carers Voices – International perspectives
2023 is the Commonwealth Year of Youth and with the development of the first Commonwealth Young Carers Charter, it has the potential to be a …
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Statement on the crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women
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 …
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IFSW Statement on the War in Sudan
Power struggles between Sudan’s army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) leader General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, known as Hemedti, have resulted in fighting and …
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‘Social workers endure some of the most challenging working environments of any profession’ says IFSW president on world day for safety and health at work 2023
“The health and wellbeing of social workers is an essential element in their effectiveness”, said IFSW President Joachim Mumba, highlighting the IFSW campaign for improved …
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IFSW Statement on the Security Situation in the Eastern DRC
Photo: People escaping war in the Democratic Republic of Congo War and violence continue to rage in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo …
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World Social Work Day India
India Network of Professional Social Workers Associations (INPSWA) is organizing World Social Work day 2023 on 12 Apr 2023 at 7 pm (IST). Mr. Joachim …
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New partnership to share research and knowledge about the global working environments of social workers
The International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) and the Social Work Workforce Research Special Interest Group (WRSIG) have agreed a new partnership to host an …
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IFSW UN Commission Geneva team news 2023
The IFSW UN Commission, Geneva Team update The Commission Geneva team met with the UN-Commissioner Priska Fleischlin in Geneva having the first in person meeting …
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Sierra Leone Social Workers WSWD2023 report
The Sierra Leone Social Workers shares the World Social Work Day 2023 report. Sierra Leone joins the world to celebrate world social work day 2023 …
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Registration for 2024 World Social Work Conference Now Open
The World Social Work Social Development Conference (SWSD2024) will be held in Panama from 4th to 7th April next year. The theme ‘Respecting Diversity Through …
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Afghanistan Organisation of Social Work Joins IFSW
IFSW President, Joachim Mumba, welcomed the Afghanistan Social Work Organisation into full IFSW membership. He said, ‘ASO will be a great asset to the international …
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International Journal of Social Work Ethics and Values Volume 20, Issue 1 now available!
IFSW is pleased to announce that the Volume 20, Issue 1 (2023) of the International Journal of Social Work Values and Ethics has just been …
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Gifts from around the world on WSWD 2023: From Finland
A reflection from the IFSW Secretary-General, Rory Truell It was snowing in Helsinki, the waters of the inner harbour were covered in a thick coating …
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Podcast on Social Work’s ‘Constant Stream of Development’: IFSW Representatives Visit The Norwegian Association of Social Workers
Last week FO, The Norwegian Association of Social Workers, hosted Ana Radulescu, IFSW European Regional President and Rory Truell, IFSW Secretary-General. During the visit, FO …
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The Climate Justice Program of IFSW JAM Podcast
Happy Social Work day 2023. It is with great pleasure to share with you the launch of the Climate Justice Podcast Programme of IFSW. The details …
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New book explores Ubuntu from a Social Work perspective
IFSW is delighted to present a new book that explores Ubuntu from a Social Work perspective. Contributions from across Africa and beyond highlight lived experiences …
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