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News Topic: Conflict, Women

Violence against Women and Girls is Not Inevitable

November 24, 2016 By Form & Function

Domestic violence, rape, torture and enslavement affect women and children around the world. Crimes are committed behind closed doors and the power and control exercised …

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Keywords: girls, violence, women Region: Global Language: English

News Topic: Education

Los representantes de la FITS en la ONU cuestionan la Clasificación de Educación del Trabajo Social de las Naciones Unidas

November 21, 2016 By Form & Function

Esta semana la FITS ha sabido que los trabajadores sociales de Colombia han salido a las calles para manifestarse en contra de las reformas educativas …

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Keywords: UNESCO Region: Latin America & Caribbean Language: Spanish

News Topic: Children

IFSW Joins Celebrations of Universal Children’s Day, But Says There is Much More To Do

November 20, 2016 By Form & Function

The International Federation of Social Workers is pleased to join the global celebrations today on Universal Children’s Day, 20 November. Today also marks the UN …

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Region: Global Language: English

News Topic: Education, UN

IFSW UN Team Challenges UN Classification of Social Work Education

November 19, 2016 By Form & Function

This week IFSW was alerted that social workers in Colombia have been demonstrating in the streets against their government’s educational reforms that have reclassified social …

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Region: Global Language: English

News Topic: Conflict

Social workers from Grenada appalled at death of another person with mental health issues

November 17, 2016 By Form & Function

Statement issued by The Grenada Association of Professional Social Workers(GAPSW) The Grenada Association of Professional Social Workers (GAPSW) is expressing dismay at the murder of …

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Keywords: death, mental health shooting Region: Latin America & Caribbean Language: English

News Topic: IFSW

IFSW European Conference 2017 keynote speakers

November 9, 2016 By Pascal Rudin

Helga Thorolfsdottir and Lena Dominelli are keynote Speakers for IFSW European Conference 2017 “Marginalization and Social Work in a Changing Society”. More information

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Region: Europe Language: English

News Topic: Social Protection, Social Work

“Sin trabajadores sociales, un país no puede progresar” El gobierno reconoce las contribuciones clave de los trabajadores sociales para eliminar la pobreza

November 7, 2016 By Form & Function

Rumania no es ajena a las dificultades. El 42,5% de los niños y más del 40% del total de la población viven bajo el umbral …

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Keywords: poverty Region: Europe Language: Spanish

News Topic: Social Protection, Social Work

“Without Social Workers a Country Cannot Progress” Government Recognises Social Workers Key Contributions to Eliminating Poverty

November 6, 2016 By Form & Function

Romanian Social Workers with Minister of Labour and Social Protection developing anti-poverty strategies   Romania is no stranger to hardship. 42.5 % of children are …

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Keywords: poverty Region: Europe Language: English

News Topic: Social Protection, Social Work

“بدون الاخصائيين الإجتماعيين لا يمكن لبلد أن تلحق ركب التقدم” الحكومة تعترف بالمساهمات الرئيسية للاخصائيين الإجتماعيين في القضاء على الفقر

November 6, 2016 By Form & Function

مشقة المعيشة ليست غريبة على رومانيا. حيث أن 42.5% من الأطفال يعيشون حياة فقيرة ويعيش أكثر من 40% من السكان تحت خط الفقر. على مدى …

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Keywords: poverty Region: Europe Language: Arabic

News Topic: IFSW

Scholarship fund for IFSW European Conference 2017

November 1, 2016 By Pascal Rudin

IFSW European Conference 2017 “Marginalization and Social Work in a Changing Society” has made available funds to provide support for 6 delegates to attend the …

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Region: Europe Language: English

News Topic: Human Rights

Turkish Association of Social Workers

Challenges for Social Work in Turkey

October 27, 2016 By Form & Function

This month IFSW Secretary-General, Rory Truell meet with the Turkish Association of Social Workers in Ankara. The visit was organised to bring messages of support and …

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Keywords: coup, solidarity Region: Europe Language: English

News, Website/Useful Link Topic: Children

Refugee children arriving in the UK need warm support – not cold bureaucracy

October 21, 2016 By Form & Function

IFSW President Ruth Stark writes about social work values when supporting child refugees entering the UK. “Finally, after years and months of waiting, the UK …

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Region: Europe Language: English

News Topic: Children

Unaccompanied children, age assessment and social protection systems

October 19, 2016 By Form & Function

David Davies, Conservative MP for Monmouth in Wales, has welcomed unaccompanied children who have finally been allowed into the UK from Calais with a loud …

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Keywords: age assessment, refugees Region: Europe Language: English

News Topic: Children

Coming Together For Child Protection In India

October 17, 2016 By Form & Function

International Conference and Social Work Professionals’ Congress on ‘Social Work Intervention against Drug Abuse among Children’ Date: November 7-8,  2016 Venue: BCM College, Kottayam, Kerala …

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Keywords: child protection Region: Asia and Pacific Language: English

News, Website/Useful Link Topic: IFSW, Social Work

Celebrating 25 Years of Social Work in Russia

October 12, 2016 By Form & Function

Between the 5-8 October social workers and political leaders met at a summit in Vladivostok to mark the 25 anniversary of social work in Russia. …

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Keywords: 25th Anniversary, video Region: Europe Language: English

News Topic: Children

Child Protection Rapid Assessment Report From Yemen

October 9, 2016 By Form & Function

YGUSSWP-report

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Keywords: child protection Region: Asia and Pacific Language: English

News Topic: Employment

Campaign for better working conditions for Social Workers

October 1, 2016 By Form & Function

A study in Northern Ireland just released by the Northern Ireland Association of Social Workers (NIASW) showed that 88% of social workers work additional unpaid …

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Keywords: Northern Ireland, international agreements, social workers, working conditions Region: Europe Language: English

News Topic: Social Work

National Social Work Day 2016 In Aotearoa New Zealand

September 28, 2016 By Form & Function

Tena koutou, tena koutou, tena koutou, nga mihi mahana ki a koutou katoa. Warm greetings to you all from Aotearoa New Zealand! Wednesday 28 September …

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Region: Asia and Pacific Language: English

News Topic: Conference, IFSW

Call for Expressions of Interest to host the SWSD2020 Conference

September 22, 2016 By Form & Function

Call for Expressions of Interest (EOI) to host the SWSD2020 Conference Joint World Conference for Social Work and Social Development, 2020, with the theme: Promoting Human …

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Keywords: 2020 world conference, call for EOI Region: Global Language: English

News Topic: IFSW

Registration opens for IFSW European Conference 2017

September 20, 2016 By Pascal Rudin

Registration for IFSW European Conference is open! We look forward to seeing you in Iceland May 2017. More information

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Region: Europe Language: English

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