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“The Role of Social Workers across ASEAN Countries in Response to COVID-19 Pandemic”
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY FOR IFSW. WEBINAR International Series 2: “The Role of Social Workers across ASEAN Countries in Response to COVID-19 Pandemic”. Jakarta, May 20th 2020 …
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COVID-19: La lucha, el éxito y la expansión del Trabajo Social
COVID-19: La lucha, el éxito y la expansión del Trabajo Social: Rory Truell reflexiona sobre la respuesta global de la profesión, al cabo de cinco …
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Philippines. PASW responses to Covid-19
PASWI conducted series of FREE ONLINE SEMINARS for Social Workers Download the PASWI newsletter_pandemic season (1)
Read moreMessage from IFSW Africa President, Mr. Noel Muridzo on African Freedom Day
“As we celebrate African Freedom Day , unity, dignity and solidarity must be at the center of it all. Gender consciousness and economic empowerment must …
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10th (2020) Chinese Annual Conference
On May 7th, the 10th (2020) Chinese Annual Conference was held online in Beijing due to the restrictions to combat the coronavirus outbreak. Adhering to …
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Covid-19: The struggle, success and expansion of social work
COVID-19: the struggle, success and expansion of social work – Rory Truell reflects on the profession’s global response, five months on IFSW Secretary-General, Rory Truell …
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Dr. Esther Utjiua Muinjangue , Deputy Minister of Health and Social Services in Namibia participates in the III Africa Webinar
III Webinar COVID-19 social work response in Africa: Transformational leadership in Emergency. Watch the webinar again https://youtu.be/1y6QLaCXKyY IFSW Africa is excited to announce that …
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IFSW 2020 Online Conference Launched
IFSW has launched the 2020 Online Conference that will explore and discuss the strategy of the social work profession for the next 10 years. The …
Read moreIV Webinar: Ethical Challenges for Social Workers during Covid-19
Watch again the IV Webinar IFSW & Swan: Ethical Challenges for Social Workers during covid-19 This webinar has brought together Social work practitioners from USA, …
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South Korea. Sharing Social Work activities to intervent during Covid-19
Seoul, Republic of Korea. 12th of May 2020 We would like to share the activities of the Korean social work related to Covid-19, which become …
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Romania. Social Workers fight Covid-19
In the context of the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19), the National College of Social Workers in Romania – CNASR has initiated a series of sectoral recommendations …
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Czech Republic – Declaration of the Society of Social Workers of the Czech Republic
The Czech Republic, like other countries in the world, has been facing a major test in recent weeks in connection with the spread of coronavirus …
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Survey on Social Work Ethical Challenges Under COVID-19 Provides Invaluable Information: One More Week to Participate
Last week IFSW invited social workers around the world to respond to a request for accounts of some of the ethical challenges they are facing …
Read moreII IFSW Africa Webinar COVID -19: Social Work practice, Ethical dilemmas and Human Rights concerns
The International Federation of Social Workers Africa Region held a second webinar on the 6th May 2020 on the COVID -19 social work response whose theme …
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Chinese Association of Social Workers Acknowledged for their role in the fight Against COVID-19
During the Chinese Association of Social Workers annual meeting held today video messages were conveyed to the meeting by Rory Truell, IFSW Secretary-General, Rose Henderson …
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Violence against women must end.
The current Covid-19 global pandemic, and lockdown with expectations that people work from or stay at home, has resulted in a worldwide surge in violence …
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Morocco. Le Travail Soçial International À Une Heure De Pandémie: tensions, contradictions, défis, et opportunités
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Sweden. Support to Swedish social workers in times of Covid-19
Since the end of March international media has reported repeatedly about the Swedish approach to Covid-19. Even if the Swedish government’s response is different than …
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Support to Swedish social workers in times of Covid-19
Since the end of March international media has reported repeatedly about the Swedish approach to Covid-19. Even if the Swedish government’s response is different than …
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Philippines. Request of the PASW to the Department of Interior and Local Government
This request of the Philippine Association of Social Workers Association, Inc. (PASWI), represented y its President, Rosauro R. Luntayao, refers to the seeking the assistance …
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