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IFSW European Executive Meeting on 1st -2nd of June 2019, Vienna
The IFSW European Executive met over the weekend of June 1 and 2, 2019 in Vienna. Our thanks to our colleagues at OBDS for hosting …
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Introducing our new IFSW European Honorary Secretary
I am pleased to announce that the IFSW Europe Executive has appointed Teodora Dobre as IFSW European Honorary Secretary to fill the vacancy left by the departure of …
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IFSW Climate Justice Program Launched
On World Environment Day, 5th June, IFSW is pleased to announce the launch of the IFSW Climate Justice Program that provides education, advocacy and social …
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IFSW Europe is looking for inspiring projects of social workers to participate in the Social Platform’s ‘Made in Social Europe’ exhibition!
IFSW Europe is looking for inspiring projects of our national members to showcase how social workers organisation work on the key principles of the European …
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Social Work in Kosovo, Training on “The Role of Custodian Body”
The association of Social Work in Kosovo has organized for the first tiema a one-day training on the topic:” The Role of Custodian Body”, on …
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IFSW Represented in Conference on Dialogue of Asia Civilisations
The Conference on Dialogue of Asia Civilizations hosted by Chinese President Xi Jinping in May brought together 47 country leaders and representatives to discuss cooperation …
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Call for Expressions of Interest to Host the 2022 Joint World Conference
The Joint Steering Committee, representing the International Association of Schools of Social Work (IASSW), the International Council on Social Welfare (ICSW) and the International Federation …
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Free Online Course: Caring For Children Moving Alone
All around the world, thousands of children are travelling across and between borders as unaccompanied and separated children. Different countries may respond to the needs …
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Twinning contract between AMAS Morocco and BPSW The Netherlands
The Moroccan association AMAS is still young, just like social work education in Morocco. There are lots of connections between the Netherlands and Morocco, mainly …
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Europe Day is about creating a truly inclusive and sustainable Social Europe for all
Europe Day is the name of two annual observance days, 5 May by the Council of Europe and 9 May by the European Union. Europe …
Read moreVideo highlights effort and passion of social workers around the world on WSWD
World Social Work Day 2019 has highlighted ‘Promoting the Importance of Human Relationships’. The theme has focused on people’s essential relationships with each other, their …
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International Workers Day: Solidarity and the Search for Global Social Justice
The 1st of May, International Workers Day, is a time to remember and celebrate the achievements of labour organisations and other social movements. Their sacrifices …
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Sri Lanka Association of Professional Social Workers Condemns Terror Attacks
Statement from SLAPSW: We, as the Sri Lanka Association of Professional Social Workers, are extremely shocked by the horrific attacks perpetrated at five Christian religious …
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Social workers behind the front lines providing solutions for internally displaced persons
Social workers behind the front lines providing solutions for internally displaced persons – NATO Exercise Vigorous Warrior 19 The highest objective of social workers is …
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New developments in the global agenda and world social work conferences
IASSW, ICSW and IFSW are delighted to announce their ongoing joint commitment to the Global Agenda for Social Work and Social development and that the three …
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Seminario de lanzamiento de la Ley de Trabajo Social en Paraguay
El poder Ejecutivo en fecha 06 de mayo de este año promulgo la LEY N° 6220/19 QUE REGULA EL EJERCICIO PROFESIONAL DEL TRABAJO SOCIAL EN …
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Entrevista a la Presidenta de la FITS, Dª Silvana Martinez, y al Presidente Regional LAC, D. Larry Alicea
En el marco del II Congreso Internacional de Trabajo Social para Latino America y Caribbe, la televisión nacional NEX, en su programa nex noticias, se …
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Conferencia Regional de la FITS Latino América y El Caribe
La Presidenta de la IFSW, Dr. Silvana Martinez y el Tesorero Global Dr. Victor Ivan Garcia Toro están participando del Encuentro y la Conferencia de …
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IFSW Secretary-General Highlights ‘Working Beyond Services’ in Social Work Day Message
IFSW Secretary-General, Rory Truell focused on social workers that work beyond the limitations of social services in an article published The Guardian on World Social …
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IFSW celebrates WSWD highlighting the interlinkages between human rights and social work in the promotion Human Relationships
World Social Work Day at the UN Geneva Tobias Roosen IFSW UN Representative; Pascal Rudin IFSW Operational Manager; Priska Fleischlin IFSW UN Commissioner; Joachim C. …
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