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News, Statement Topic: Human Rights, Social Work

International Day of Peace 21st September: Acknowledging the Social Work Contributions

September 21, 2018 By Rory Truell

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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Region: Global Language: English

News Topic: IFSW

IFSW Representative to the UN Criticises Medicalisation of Social Problems

September 20, 2018 By Pascal Rudin

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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Region: Europe, Global Language: English Commission: United Nations

News, Statement Topic: Conflict, Human Rights, IFSW, Social Protection, Social Work

IFSW African Region Issues Statement on Human Rights Violations in Cameroon

September 19, 2018 By Rory Truell

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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Region: Africa Language: English Commission: Human Rights

News Topic: IFSW

IFSW Launches Consultation Process on the Global Agenda 2020 to 2030

September 14, 2018 By Rory Truell

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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Region: Global Language: English

News Topic: Conference

The 2019 Asia-Pacific Regional Social Work Conference Announced

September 6, 2018 By Rory Truell

  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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Region: Asia and Pacific Language: English

News Topic: Human Rights

IFSW Selects New Human Rights Commissioner

August 29, 2018 By Rory Truell

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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Region: Global Language: English Commission: Human Rights

News Topic: Children, Human Rights, IFSW, Migration, Social Work

Texas social workers act against the separation of immigrant families

August 10, 2018 By Rory Truell

 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 …

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Region: North America Language: English

News Topic: Conflict, Human Rights, Social Work, UN

Palestinian Social Workers Oppose Cuts to UNRWA

August 5, 2018 By Rory Truell

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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Region: Asia and Pacific Language: English

News Topic: Disaster, Social Work

MENSAJE DEL PRESIDENTE DE LA IFSW A LA ASOCIACIÓN HELÉNICA DE TRABAJADORES SOCIALES

July 28, 2018 By Rory Truell

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 …

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Region: Europe Language: Spanish

News Topic: Disaster, Social Work

Message from IFSW President to Hellenic Association of Social Workers

July 28, 2018 By Rory Truell

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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Region: Europe Language: English

News Topic: UN

IFSW at the United Nations High Level Political Forum 2018

July 25, 2018 By Pascal Rudin

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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Keywords: UN SDG, united nations Region: Global Language: English

News Topic: IFSW

Launch of Major Global Report on Social Work and Social Development

July 4, 2018 By Pascal Rudin

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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Region: Global Language: English

News Topic: IFSW

70 country-level members participate in the 2018 IFSW General Meeting

July 3, 2018 By Pascal Rudin

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 …

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Keywords: social justice, social work development Region: Global Language: English

News Topic: IFSW

SWSD Book Launch

June 28, 2018 By Form & Function

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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Language: English

News Topic: IFSW

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IFSW is delighted to launch a new website

June 27, 2018 By Form & Function

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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Region: Global Language: English

News Topic: Human Rights

refugees welcome sign

Spanish social workers have offered to collaborate in the welcoming to the people who have arrived to Valencia inside the ‘Aquarius’

June 27, 2018 By Form & Function

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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Keywords: refugees Region: Europe Language: English

News Topic: IFSW

Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting London 2018

COSW Ensures Social Work Voice and Concerns are Heard During Commonwealth Summit

June 21, 2018 By Form & Function

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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Region: Global Language: English

News Topic: IFSW

Trabajo Social Region Latinoamericana y Caribena

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

June 21, 2018 By Form & Function

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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Region: Latin America & Caribbean Language: Spanish

News Topic: IFSW

A long line of refugees

World Refugee Day: Message from IFSW President Ruth Stark

June 20, 2018 By Form & Function

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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Keywords: refugees Region: Global Language: English

News Topic: IFSW, UN

Munther Amira

UN Special Rapporteur Thanks IFSW for Support of Palestinian Social Worker

June 19, 2018 By Form & Function

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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Region: Asia and Pacific Language: English

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