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Social work is recognised as essential to Afghanistan’s development
(In the photo: Members of the ASO board with IFSW representatives) At a press conference today in Kabul, the Afghanistan Social Work Organization (ASO) invited …
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Social Work in Afghanistan
Photo: ASO board members with IFSW representatives in Kabul During their visit, IFSW representatives are learning from the highly skilled and committed members of the …
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IFSW to visit the Afghanistan Social Workers Organisation
At a time when Afghanistan is going through significant challenges and support from many international humanitarian agencies has withdrawn, because of the recent Taliban government …
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Podcast on Social Work in Ukraine
Wars demolish the infrastructure of societies, displacing people and destroying economic and social functioning often contributing to intergenerational trauma. Andy McClenaghan from the BASW podcast …
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2022 End of Year Report has just been published
Dear colleagues, Happy New Year to all of you! On behalf of the Executive, Commissioners, Ambassador, Secretary General and the Secretariat I am delighted to …
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Social Work in Ukraine: January Update on the Partnership between IFSW and the Kamianets-Podilskyi District
The above image shows Dignity Shopping at the Kamianets-Podilskyi Social Supermarket and children’s activities at the Community Social Work Centre “Thank you IFSW so much …
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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 the National Association of Social Workers Ukraine and IFSW. The …
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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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