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I Webinar IFSW & SWAN : Almost 20’000 social workers were engaged in a webinar on the Social Work Response to the Covid-19 crisis
IFSW and the Social Work Action Network organised the first webinar to discuss the role of social workers meeting the challenges of the Covid-19 crisis. …
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Nepal. The National Association provides Tele Socio-psychological counselling
SOCIAL WORKES´ASSOCIATION, NEPAL Stay home and stay say. Let´s fight against Corona Virus. Corona virus and it effect became pandemic since couple of months. It …
Read moreThe IFSW’s Asia Pacific Representatives to the UN in Bangkok have come together calling for immediate and urgent action from governments across the region to meet the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals.
The newly established IFSW Asia Pacific representatives to the UN in Bangkok had their first meeting over the weekend bringing together social workers from all over the …
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Ghana. GASWO calls on its members to support the measures initiated by the government and by IFSW
The Ghana Association of Social Workers (GASOW) is calling on its members to support the measures initiated by the government of Ghana and the call by …
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United Kingdom. Open letter to Prime Minister to support social workers
BASW calls on the Prime Minister to provide essential PPE and guidance for social workers and include as priority group for testing. BASW Chair and …
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Germany. Social workers work with food banks “A warm soup in the morning against the cold of the night”
“A warm soup in the morning against the cold of the night” Social workers in Germany supports vulnerable communities and work with food banks to …
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New Zealand. ANZASW – Response to Covid-19
ANZASW – RESPONSE TO COVID-19 Firstly, we wish to extend our warmest thoughts to you and your whānau during this challenging and unprecedented time. ANZASW …
Read moreSocial Work Responds to Covid 19 – Report 3
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Questionnaire protection de l’enfance juin 2018 : état des lieux des préoccupations des assistant-e-s de service social
Au mois de juin 2018, la Commission Protection de l’Enfance s’est adressée aux adhérents de l’association au moyen d’un questionnaire. Il s’agissait de recueillir des …
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Human Rights report, North America Region
The United States The United States has historically had a mixed record on human rights, but has consistently been among the highest ranked nations overall …
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Webinar ‘Social work and the Covid 19 Crisis: international perspectives
In light of the impact that Covid-19 is having on social work and social services as well as on the most vulnerable populations across the …
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Celebration of World Social Work Day in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone Association of Social Workers in collaboration with Social work Research and Community practice and the Young Africa social workers Sierra Leone chapter celebrate …
Read more#WSWD2020 message from Human Rights Commissioner, Colleen Lundy
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Humanitarian Request to Telecommunication Business Owners
The COVID-19 pandemic has generated a huge world crisis, with very serious human consequences: deaths, suicides, stress, trauma, physical and subjective suffering, fears, uncertainties, family …
Read morePedido Humanitario a Los Empresarios de las Telecomunicaciones
La pandemia del COVID-19 ha generado una enorme crisis mundial, con gravísimas consecuencias humanas: muertes, suicidios, stress, traumas, padecimientos físicos y subjetivos, miedos, incertidumbres, separaciones …
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Australia. Social workers respond to COVID-19 pandemic
The AASW is working with members and key stakeholders to address the novel coronavirus, COVID-19 pandemic. AASW National President Christine Craik said “COVID-19 is deeply …
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Social workers: we see you – Joint Statement of Solidarity
March 2020 In this unsettling time, the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) and the Canadian Association of Social Workers (CASW) want to close this …
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History World Social Work Day
World Social Work Day is a celebration that aims to highlight the achievements of social work, to raise the visibility of social services for the …
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Recomendaciones del Consejo General del Trabajo Social a los y las trabajadoras sociales ante la situación del Covid-19
La profesión de Trabajo Social está presente en diferentes ámbitos de actuación (salud, servicios sociales, educación, justicia, penitenciarias, tercer sector, adicciones..) espacios donde la población …
Read moreAs social workers work through the Covid 19 crisis we work towards a better world
Statement from the IFSW Secretary-General: Social work is responding extremely well to the Covid 19 crisis despite many countries reporting a lack of protective equipment, …
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