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Deadline Extension: Submit your Abstract for IFSW Africa Region conference 2021❗
Deadline Extension: Submit your Abstract for IFSW Africa Region SWSD Conference before 15th August 2021❗ You are all welcomed for this great Hybrid international Regional …
Read more‘Co-building a New Eco-Social World: Leaving No One Behind’ People’s Summit
IFSW has been working with a range of partners to build a global conversation on what local and global values, policies and practices are needed …
Read moreThe 26th Asia-Pacific Regional Social Work Conference: IMPORTANT UPDATE
The Australian Association of Social Workers has recently made a decision for the 26th Asia-Pacific Regional Social Work Conference 2021 to be now held …
Read moreUganda Association Publishes Annual Report
The National Association of Uganda (NASWU) annual report has been published highlighting Covid-19, social work practice, Education, as well as summarizes the strategic objectives of …
Read moreWebinar marking the Launch of East African Regional Resource Center
The Department of Social Work and Social Administration at Makerere University, the International Association of Schools of Social Work (IASSW) and IFSW Africa Region are …
Read moreNOMBRAMIENTO DE LA COMISIONADA INDÍGENA Y DE LA COMISIONADA DE DERECHOS HUMANOS DE LA FITS
(foto: Hilary Weaver y Xanthis Suárez García) El Ejecutivo de la FITS ha nombrado a Hilary Weaver como Comisionada global de la Comisión Indígena. Hilary, …
Read moreWSWD2021 Project by JFSW: Training Program on Social Work Practice during the COVID-19 Pandemic
For World Social Work Day 2021, the Japanese Federation of Social Workers (JFSW) produced the following training program in cooperation with social workers from around …
Read moreIFSW Indigenous Commissioner and Human Rights Commissioner Appointed
(photo:Hilary Weaver & Xanthis Suárez García) The IFSW executive has appointed Hilary Weaver as the global Commissioner of the Indigenous Commission. Hilary, a Lakota social …
Read moreG7’s pledge to provide 1 billion vaccines `is positive, but don’t stop there’ says IFSW
IFSW welcomes the G7’s pledge to provide 1 billion COVID vaccines to the countries that cannot afford them. IFSW Secretary-General Rory Truell commented, “This is …
Read moreEmployee Assistance Program (EAP) interest group formed
We are glad to be part of this great initiative represented by our Secretary-General. The EAP/Occupational Group is pleased to announce a successful first Zoom …
Read moreNew Policy Paper: Social Work and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
The UN Agenda 2030 is a milestone agreement – never before in history has a total of 193 nations established and agreed upon one common …
Read moreBarbados, Gambia and Suriname Join IFSW
The national associations of social work from Barbados, Gambia and Suriname have successfully applied for full membership with IFSW. To complete this process applicant organizations …
Read moreIFSW research partners win European award for social work research
Dr Paula McFadden of Ulster University in Northern Ireland and colleagues have received the European Social Work Research Association (ESWRA) award for their outstanding publication …
Read moreWebinar – IFSW Europe work at Council of Europe’s INGO – 25 May 2021, 18.30 CET Time
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN! Main speaker: Gerhard Ermischer President of the Council of Europe’s INGO Ruth Allen IFSW European Representative at Council of Europe’s INGO, Member …
Read moreStarting a conversation to build peace: IFSW Secretary-General reflects on Palestine and Israel
All abuses stem from the same source. It may be a person, a group or a state placing itself above other people and often using …
Read moreIFSW freut sich, dass das Buch “Zurück auf die Spitze der Klippe. Wie sich Soziale Arbeit durch COVID-19 veränderte” nun auf Deutsch erhältlich ist
Das Buch berichtet über die prompten Aktionen, die Sozialarbeitende auf der ganzen Welt unternommen haben, um unzählige Leben zu retten und Sozialdienste zu verändern. Anhand …
Read moreOnline Symposium: Mō tātou, ā, mō kā uri ā muri ake nei For us and our children after us
Event description Mō tātou, ā, mō kā uri ā muri ake nei For us and our children after us Join us for a one day …
Read moreIn memory of Terry Bamford: We invite you to join family, friends and colleagues in remembering Terry’s life, his work and the impact he had
Just over a year ago, on 28 February 2020, family and friends gathered in Worthing to celebrate the life of Terry Bamford. Terry was a passionate …
Read moreA la FITS le complace anunciar que el libro “Hacia la cima del acantilado. Cómo se transformó el Trabajo Social a partir de la COVID-19” ya está disponible en español
El libro relata las rápidas acciones que los trabajadores y trabajadoras sociales llevaron a cabo en todo el mundo para contribuir a salvar innumerables vidas …
Read moreIFSW May 1st Statement
International Workers Day this year will be different in many countries. In January this year the World Bank estimated that the pandemic had pushed a …
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