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Save the Date: WSWD 2023 at the United Nations Geneva
World Social Work Day has been celebrated around the globe since 1983. This year, IFSW and UNRISD teamed up once again to mark the Day …
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Three New IFSW Member Organisations Announced
IFSW is pleased to announce that three more national associations of social work have been admitted as full members. The National Alliance of Professional Social …
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LAC Statement on Human Rights Day
74 years have passed since the Universal Declaration of Human Rights adopted by the United Nations (UN) in 1948, following the Second World War, as …
Read moreDeclaración de ALC sobre el Día de los Derechos Humanos
A 74 años de la Declaración Universal de los Derechos humanos adoptada por las Naciones Unidas (ONU) en 1948, luego de la Segunda Guerra Mundial, …
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IFSW Representative calls for Greater Climate Action at the UN
IFSW UN Asia-Pacific Representative Dr Sebastian Cordoba addressed the UN ESCAP Committee on Environment and Development this week advocating for greater climate action from Member …
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DUTCH ASSOCIATION OF SOCIAL WORKERS IS CELEBRATING 75TH ANNIVERSARY
Operating under different names, but since 1947 BPSW (The Netherlands) can be proud of a flourishing social workers association that already exists for 75 years, …
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Malaysian Social Work Association Champions New Law
IFSW Secretary-General, Rory Truell met with the Malaysian Social Workers Association, these are some of his reflections. Chow Kit, a suburb in the Centre of …
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IFSW is delighted to launch the 2023 World Social Work Day poster
Along with other partners, IFSW is delighted to launch the 2023 World Social Work Day poster. The theme, ‘Respecting diversity through joint social action’, stems …
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Australian Social Work Association’s Statement on Climate Action
The Australian Social Work Association’s Statement on Climate Action in preparation for COP27. This builds on previous statements drafted with input from AASW social workers …
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New global research highlights negative working environment for most social workers
‘Social workers have among the most difficult working conditions of all equivalent professions’, is the key finding of new research just published in International Social …
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A Social Investment Partnership launched today in the Kamenets Podisk district of Ukraine
A Social Investment Partnership was launched today in the Kamenets Podisk district of Ukraine by IFSW Europe. The President of the Herbert Paulischin, IFSW Europe …
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National Association of Social Workers Launched in Ukraine
Today the National Association of Social Workers Ukraine (NASWU) was officially launched in the country’s central district of Kamenets Podisk. Representatives from the office of …
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Iran Association of Social Workers Speaks on the Countries Challenges
President of the Iran Association of Social Workers Speaks on the Countries Challenges: The Iran Association of Social Workers strongly empathizes with Mahsa Amini’s family …
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1-10 October is Older Adult Mental Health Awareness Week – Social work plays a vital part in advocating for older people’s rights and opportunities to thrive in later life
1-10 October is Older Adult Mental Health Awareness Week IFSW Europe is pleased to support this initiative to raise awareness of the importance of better …
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IFSW EUROPE NEW SOCIAL WORKERS INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE WEBINAR, Friday 30th September 2022 at 5pm CET
Time and date: Friday 30th September 2022 at 5pm CET Speaker: Ketevan Lekishvili – Georgia Please join us for a meeting of New Social Workers from …
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IFSW Europe takes part in discussion on the development of social policies to support Ukrainian refugees
This week IFSW Europe was invited to a meeting at Social Platform in Brussels with Mr. Lodewijk Asscher, who was appointed by Commissioner Schmit as …
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IFSW Europe New Social Workers International Exchange Webinar, 31st August 2022 at 5pm CEST
Time and date: Wednesday 31st August 2022 at 5pm CEST Speaker: Marta Cherubin – Italy Please join us for a meeting of New Social Workers from IFSW Europe. …
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On Ukranie National Day: Honouring The Women Behind the Frontlines
Note from the IFSW news editor: The following article and call for support has been written by Ana Radulescu, the IFSW European President and global …
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Beyond the pandemic: Exploring social work ethics and values as a contribution to a new eco-social world
IFSW is delighted to publish the findings of the international research project, ‘Beyond the Pandemic: Exploring Social Work Ethics and Values as a Contribution to …
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We started Mapping the Support Services in Ukraine
As our Community Social Work Centre team has formed, it has become clear that since the start of the invasion there is a very limited …
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