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IFSW Climate Justice Program: Statement on IPCC Climate Report “Encouragement as we collectively continue co-building a new ecosocial world with a sustainable future for all”
Last week’s Climate Report by the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) (1) highlights significant global concerns on climate change and a call for …
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Commonwealth Organisation for Social Work Joins Partnership Organising New Format Global Social Summit
IFSW AND UNRISD (UN Research Institute for Social Development) have invited The Commonwealth Organisation for Social Work (COSW) to be a formal partner in a …
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Long-term care report – trends, challenges and opportunities in an ageing society
Download the Report The 2021 Joint Report of the European Commission and the Social Protection Committee on Long-Term Care is the most comprehensive overview to …
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Ubuntu and its Potential Impact on the International Social Work Profession
In acknowledgement of this year’s global social work theme Ubuntu, the Journal of International Social Work is providing free access to an article on ‘ubuntu …
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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 …
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The 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 …
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Uganda 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 …
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Webinar 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 …
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NOMBRAMIENTO 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, …
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WSWD2021 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 …
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G7’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 …
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Employee 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 …
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New 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 …
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Webinar – 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 …
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Starting 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 …
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IFSW 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 …
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