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Statement by the Latin American and Caribbean Region of the International Federation of Social Workers FITS-LAC for the murder of Social Worker Colleague Cristina Bautista and other community leaders in Colombia
The 17 countries that are part of the International Federation of Social Work for the Latin American Region, of which the Colombian Federation of Social …
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The IFSW African Regional Conference ‘Dignified the social work profession’
“Without investing in social work and in the social work workforce, sustainable social development will keep being a dream” (Noel Muridzo, IFSW African Regional President) …
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IFSW Africa commits to action
COMMUNIQUÉ PREAMBLE 1. We the participants in the IFSW AFRICA REGION CONFERENCE 28th- 31st October, 2019 met in Kampala, Uganda, to jointly discuss the role …
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IFSW African Regional Conference in the media
#IFSWafrica2019 The IFSW African Regional Conference was covered in the Ugandan media today following the open address by Peace Mutuuzo, Minister of State for Gender …
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IFSW Africa Members Meeting 2019
#IFSWafrica2019 Today, we held the IFSW Africa Regional Meeting. The Presidents of 15 IFSW member organizations attended along with Noel Murdizo, IFSW Regional President, and …
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Democratic Republic of Congo and Togo Join IFSW
The IFSW Secretariat has a great pleasure to announce that we have three new members organizations in two new countries! The following organizations have had …
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Submit your abstract to the IFSW International Conference #CalgarySWSD2020
#CalgarySWSD2020 Less than 1 week to submit your contribution to IFSW International Social Work Conference!, Calgary 15 – 18, 2020 Make sure to submit your …
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Social Workers Support Protest for Human Rights in Lebanon
Social workers in Lebanon are welcoming and supporting the protests that are building in momentum around the country. The demonstrations began after a proposed government …
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Apoyo a los Trabajadores Sociales del Servicio Penitenciario de Rio Negro, Argentina
Como Presidenta y Secretario General de la Federación Internacional de Trabajadores Sociales (IFSW por su siglas en inglés) APOYAMOS el justo reclamo que están realizando …
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The Togo Professional Association of Social Development celebrates the II Social Summit!
The Professional Association of Social Development (PDS-TOGO) has celebrated the II Social Summer last August 31st and September 1st. This year the event was celebrated …
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IFSW ex-President crowned a Chief in Sierra Leone
The IFSW President from 2014 to 2018 Ruth Stark was crowned chief of the Matheng section of the Lokomasama chiefdom, Portloko district, Northwest Sierra Leone …
Read moreUganda set to host the IFSW African Regional Conference
Press release issued by the National Association of Social Workers of Uganda The IFSW Africa Region holds social work conferences once every two years. So …
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Social Work and International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
On the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, social workers call for partnerships to transform poverty. IFSW Secretary-General, Rory Truell writes: Today is the …
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International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
Today, on the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, social workers all over Europe are active in public to raise the awareness regarding the …
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Manifiesto de la FITS sobre la situación en Ecuador
El gobierno de Ecuador ha aceptado los términos y condiciones exigidos por el Fondo Monetario Internacional (FMI) a cambio de apoyo financiero. Click here to …
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Pincha aquí para leer la versión en español The Ecuador government has accepted the terms and conditions demanded by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in …
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Survey regarding the salaries of social workers in Europe
Survey on salaries of social workers in Europe Polish Federation of Social Workers and Social Service Employees Unions, kindly asks you to complete a short …
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‘Closing orphanages isn’t enough’: the centres supporting children and families in Uganda
Leading up to the 2019 IFSW African Regional Conference in Uganda, IFSW Secretary-General, Dr Rory Truell made a pre-conference visit to Kampala and has published …
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On World Mental Health Day IFSW calls for the Transformation of Mental Health Services
On Mental Health Day, IFSW calls for the rethinking and transformation of mental health services (MHS). In nearly all countries, MHS are designed around symptoms …
Read moreIFSW European Human Rights Commission survey on Human Right in Social Work practice
The IFSW European Human Rights Representative, Marcin Boryczko, invites social workers in Europe to take part in this survey on the significance and Human Rights …
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