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International Day of Peace 21st September: Acknowledging the Social Work Contributions
A Statement by Rory Truell, IFSW Secretary-General Today is the International Day of Peace with the 2018 theme: The Right to Peace. The modern international …
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IFSW Representative to the UN Criticises Medicalisation of Social Problems
Pascal Rudin is currently undertaking research in the field of Psychiatric Social Work in Bengaluru, India. This is where the TV shooting took place According …
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IFSW African Region Issues Statement on Human Rights Violations in Cameroon
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 18, 2018 CONTACT: Joachim Mumba IFSW Vice President African Region GROSS HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS IN THE CAMEROON We the Social Workers …
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IFSW Launches Consultation Process on the Global Agenda 2020 to 2030
The Global Agenda for Social Work and Social Development started in 2010 when 3000 social work representatives and social development professionals came together to set …
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The 2019 Asia-Pacific Regional Social Work Conference Announced
The 2019 Asia-Pacific Regional Conference will be held in Bangalore, India next year on September 18th to 20th. A pre-conference seminar will also be …
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IFSW Selects New Human Rights Commissioner
Colleen Lundy, Professor Emeritus from the School of Social Work at Carleton University, Canada has been appointed to head the IFSW Human Rights Commission. Dr Lundy …
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Texas social workers act against the separation of immigrant families
The Texas Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) has formed partnerships with legal and civil rights organizations to provide a range of support services …
Read morePalestinian Social Workers Oppose Cuts to UNRWA
Statement by Palestinian union for social workers and psychologists Palestinian union for social workers and psychologists is following closely the hard and harmful decision that …
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MENSAJE DEL PRESIDENTE DE LA IFSW A LA ASOCIACIÓN HELÉNICA DE TRABAJADORES SOCIALES
A los Miembros de la Asociación Helénica de Trabajadores Sociales: Como Presidenta de la Federación Internacional de Trabajadores Sociales quiero manifestar a ustedes mi más …
Read moreMessage from IFSW President to Hellenic Association of Social Workers
To Members of Hellenic Association of Social Workers: As President of the International Federation of Social Workers, I want to express to you my sincerest …
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IFSW at the United Nations High Level Political Forum 2018
Dr Sebastian Cordoba represented IFSW at the United Nations’ High Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) in July, advocating for greater government action and …
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Launch of Major Global Report on Social Work and Social Development
Dublin, Ireland Promoting Community and Environmental Sustainability – Global Agenda for Social Work and Social Development: Third Report A major report on the practice of …
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70 country-level members participate in the 2018 IFSW General Meeting
The 2018 IFSW General Meeting recorded the highest level of participation with 70 countries registered to vote. IFSW Secretary General Dr Rory Truell said: “It …
Read moreSWSD Book Launch
At the opening of the Social Work and Sustainable Development Joint World Conference in Dublin, IFSW is proud to launch the second volume of an …
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IFSW is delighted to launch a new website
IFSW Secretary-General, Rory Truell said: Developing this new website has been a significant undertaking for an organisation with very limited resources and a less than …
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Spanish social workers have offered to collaborate in the welcoming to the people who have arrived to Valencia inside the ‘Aquarius’
The Spanish General Council of Social Work (CGTS) and the 36 Professional Bodies of Social Work throughout the territory and ratify their commitment to defend …
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COSW Ensures Social Work Voice and Concerns are Heard During Commonwealth Summit
The Commonwealth Organisation for Social Work (COSW), which is accredited to IFSW, ensured that the concerns of social workers were raised during the recent Commonwealth …
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Pronunciamiento De Regíon América Latina y El Caribe De La FITS, COLACATS y ALAIETS Sobre Política Migratoria De Cero Tolerancia De Estados Unidos De Norte América
La Federación Internacional de Trabajo Social para la Región de América Latina y el Caribe (FITS ALC), el Comité Latinoamericano y Caribeño de Organizaciones de …
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World Refugee Day: Message from IFSW President Ruth Stark
No-one chooses to be a refugee Children, adults, families and communities seek refuge from disasters, climate change and inhumane abuse of power and control. This …
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UN Special Rapporteur Thanks IFSW for Support of Palestinian Social Worker
Michael Lynk, the United Nations Special Rapporteur in OHCHR has thanked IFSW for its support of Munther Amira who last week was released from 6 …
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