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News, Website/Useful Link Topic: Social Protection

Consejo General del Trabajo Social Wins Social Journalism Award

November 13, 2014 By Form & Function

Ms. Carmen Verde, Editor in chief of the journal receives the Award The IFSW member for Spain Consejo General del Trabajo Social has won an …

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Keywords: austerity, orange tide Region: Europe Language: English

News Topic: IFSW

Nepal joins IFSW

November 6, 2014 By Form & Function

Social workers providing community education in Sunsari District in the eastern development region of Nepal   The International Federation of Social Workers is delighted that …

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Keywords: new member Region: Asia and Pacific Language: English

News, Policy Topic: Human Rights

Sexual Orientation and Gender Expression

October 31, 2014 By Form & Function

People whose sexual identity, sexual orientation or gender expression differs from the norm are vulnerable to oppression and marginalization to differing degrees in all nations …

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Keywords: LGBTI, sexual orientation Region: Global Language: English

News, Policy Topic: Children

Guiding Principles for Social Workers Working with Others to Identify and Protect Children From all Forms of Sexual Abuse

October 31, 2014 By Form & Function

This policy statement has been drafted in response to the following resolution of the General Meeting 2012: That this General Meeting: Acknowledges that in every …

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Keywords: policy, sexual abuse Region: Global Language: English

News Topic: Disaster

STATEMENT FROM IFSW LATIN AMERICA AND CARIBBEAN REGION ON THE DISAPPEARANCE OF 43 STUDENTS IN MEXICO

October 31, 2014 By Form & Function

The Region of Latin America and the Caribbean of the International Federation of social workers expresses its deep concern at the disappearance of 43 preservice …

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Keywords: missing students Region: Latin America & Caribbean Language: English

News Topic: Disaster

PRONUNCIAMENTO ANTE LA DESAPARICIÓN DE 43 ESTUDIANTES EN MÉXICO

October 31, 2014 By Form & Function

La Región de América Latina y El Caribe de la Federación Internacional de Trabajadores Sociales expresa su profunda preocupación ante la desaparición forzada de 43 …

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Keywords: missing students Region: Latin America & Caribbean Language: Spanish

News Topic: Human Rights, UN

NGO Statement to the 59th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women

October 20, 2014 By Form & Function

Representing professional associations in 116 nations, IFSW supports the theme of “achievement of gender equality and empowerment of women” for the 59th session of the …

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Region: Global Language: English

News, Website/Useful Link Topic: Social Work

Report: Work at the World Health Organization (WHO)

October 10, 2014 By Form & Function

In September 2014, another intensive 2-day meeting of the WHO International Advisory Group for ICD-11 Mental and Behavioural Disorders took place in Madrid. Yet another …

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Keywords: mental health Region: Global Language: English

News Topic: IFSW

A history of social work in Botswana – and the challenges ahead

August 26, 2014 By Form & Function

Members of BNASW on World Social Work Day 2014 Kgomotso Jongman President of Botswana National Association of Social Workers explains the problems facing the profession. The …

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Keywords: book launch Region: Africa Language: English

News Topic: Education

Social work in Myanmar: a slow and difficult birth

August 26, 2014 By Form & Function

Two British social work educators are invited to Myanmar to offer a short course in social work training. Read of their experiences in the International Guardian …

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Region: Asia and Pacific Language: English

News Topic: Conflict

Statement by the North American Region of IFSW on the Israeli/Palestinian Conflict

August 19, 2014 By Form & Function

The roots of the social work profession are grounded in the principles of peace and social justice. Social workers in North America are united by …

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Keywords: Israel, Palestine Region: North America Language: English

News Topic: Conflict

Social work for peace and self-determination

Public statement by the Japanese Coordinating Body for IFSW, concerning the humanitarian disaster currently taking place in Gaza

August 16, 2014 By Form & Function

We, the Japanese social workers who belong to the Japanese Coordinating Body for IFSW (International Federation of Social Workers), make the following statement, based on …

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Keywords: Israel, Palestine Region: Asia and Pacific Language: English

News Topic: Conflict

Social work for peace and self-determination

Statement of IFSW Europe: Social Work for Peace and Self-Determination – Peace is the way

August 16, 2014 By Form & Function

Peace is the way to freedom and self-determination for every human being. Everyone has a right to be free and freedom is a precondition of …

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Region: Europe Language: English

News Topic: Conflict

Social work for peace and self-determination

CASW for Peace and Self-Determination

August 15, 2014 By Form & Function

The following statement was issued on Friday 15 August by the Canadian Association of Social Workers with comments by Morel Caisse, CASW President and IFSW …

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Keywords: Israel, Palestine Region: North America Language: English

News Topic: Conflict

Social work for peace and self-determination

L’ACTS prône la paix et l’autodétermination

August 15, 2014 By Form & Function

  Le 15 août 2014 –  La profession du travail social est enracinée dans les principes de la paix, de la justice sociale, de la …

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Keywords: Israel. Palestine Region: North America Language: French

News Topic: Conflict

Social work for peace and self-determination

Public statement by IFSW Asia Pacific Regional President and Member-at-Large concerning the humanitarian disaster currently taking place in Gaza

August 13, 2014 By Form & Function

We affirm the public statement from IFSW and support the United Nations position on Gaza. We live in the Asia Pacific Region with numerous languages, …

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Keywords: Israel, Palestine Region: Asia and Pacific Language: English

News Topic: Conflict

Statement of the Israeli Union of Social Workers – Histadrut on the situation in Gaza

August 11, 2014 By Form & Function

War is always horrible and it is a lose-lose situation. Social workers rarely create the situations in which we intervene; we react to people’s needs …

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Keywords: Israel, Palestine Region: Asia and Pacific Language: English

News, Website/Useful Link Topic: Environment

The National Association of Social Workers – USA briefing paper on the implications for local social worker of the Global Agenda

August 8, 2014 By Form & Function

IFSW welcomes The National Association of Social Workers – USA briefing paper on the implications for local social workers of the Global Agenda for Social …

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Keywords: NASW, global agenda, social worker Region: North America Language: English

News Topic: Conflict

Social work for peace and self-determination

Statement of Latin American and Caribbean IFSW about the killing of civilians in the Gaza Strip

August 6, 2014 By Form & Function

Social workers of the Latin America and Caribbean of the International Federation of Social Workers defend human rights, democracy and fight for social justice, so …

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Keywords: Israel, Palestine, definition of social work Region: Asia and Pacific, Europe, Latin America & Caribbean Language: English, Spanish

News Topic: Conflict, Human Rights

Social work for peace and self-determination

An open letter from the Association of Social Workers in Iceland to the Icelandic government concerning human rights violations in Palestine

August 4, 2014 By Form & Function

The Association of Social Workers in Iceland encourages the Icelandic authorities to use their power in the international community to stop the conflict in Gaza. …

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