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News Topic: IFSW

IFSW Europe announces that its Regional Conference 2019 will be held in Austria

September 20, 2017 By Pascal Rudin

    From IFSW Executive we are satisfied to inform that it is now confirmed that the IFSW Europe Conference for 2019 will have place …

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Region: Europe Language: English

News Topic: Social Protection

Social Workers for Transformational and Sustainable Social Protection in Europe

September 13, 2017 By Form & Function

IFSW Europe launched a project that highlights the social work contribution to a transformational and sustainable social protection in Europe The overall aim of the …

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Region: Europe Language: English

News Topic: IFSW

IFSW Website Redevelopment

September 13, 2017 By Form & Function

IFSW will be redeveloping its website. If any IFSW members would like to recommend a website developer, please forward them this message for information on …

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Keywords: website, website redevelopment Region: Global Language: English

News Topic: Children

Commonwealth Organisation for Social Work Represented at Youth Ministers Meeting in Uganda

September 11, 2017 By Form & Function

In July members of the Commonwealth Organisation for Social Work, an organisation affiliated with IFSW, met with Commonwealth Youth Ministers in Uganda. See their report …

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Region: Africa Language: English

News Topic: Conference

2020 World Social Work Conference, The Global Social Work Agenda: The Next Ten Years

September 5, 2017 By Form & Function

The city of Calgary in Canada has been chosen by IFSW as the venue for the 2020 World Social Work Conference. The theme of the …

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Keywords: global agenda, world conference Region: Global Language: English

News Topic: Law

High Level Political Forum 2017, United Nations, New York Workshop to promote Social Workers Role for reaching the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

September 4, 2017 By Form & Function

Members of IFSW Representative to the UN in New York and Geneva organized a Workshop which took place during the High Level Political Forum at …

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

News Topic: Children

Social Services for Unaccompanied Minor Refugees in Vienna

August 23, 2017 By Form & Function

Written by Mag. Josef Hiebl, DSP – Translation by Dunja Gharwal, MA Introduction: Every year more than ten thousand children from the war regions of …

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Region: Europe Language: English

News Topic: Disaster, Social Work

What is the potential of global social work solidarity to change the world?

August 23, 2017 By Form & Function

By Ruth Stark, IFSW President Social Work Day 2017 celebrated the power of social work to help people find positive change in their lives. 3 …

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Keywords: change, global change Region: Global Language: English

News Topic: Disaster

IFSW mourns loss of six social workers in Sierra Leone

August 23, 2017 By Form & Function

IFSW President Ruth Stark said: ‘Our global family has been hit by the devastating news from the recent landslide disaster in Sierra Leone. In the …

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Keywords: death, mudslide, social workers Region: Africa Language: English

News Topic: Conference, Human Rights

Global problems, local solutions – the role of social workers: Lessons from Africa

August 18, 2017 By Form & Function

By Ruth Stark, IFSW President International social work transcends national borders. The roots of the issues we face globally are embedded in local issues for …

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Keywords: African social work, change, climate, history, regional conference Region: Africa Language: English

News Topic: Conflict, Disaster, Human Rights

Social Work and the Terror Attacks in Spain

August 18, 2017 By Form & Function

Ana Lima, IFSW European Regional President and President of the Spanish Council for Social Work said today: “Social Work is committed to PEACE and NON-VIOLENCE, …

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Keywords: terrorism Region: Europe Language: English

News Topic: Social Protection

Social Workers in Aotearoa / New Zealand Take Action

August 15, 2017 By Form & Function

Inspired by the British Association of Social Work’s march against austerity, social workers from Aotearoa / New Zealand have planned a march starting on the …

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Keywords: austerity, protest Region: Asia and Pacific Language: English

News Topic: IFSW

IFSW Secretary-General and LAC Regional President Visit Cuba

July 27, 2017 By Form & Function

Silvana Martinez with a member of Casa del Abuelo   IFSW Latin American and Caribbean Regional President Silvana Martinez, and Secretary-General Rory Truell attended the …

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Keywords: Cuba, Sec Gen Visit Region: Latin America & Caribbean Language: English

News Topic: Conference

IFSW Latin American & Caribbean and African Regional Conferences

July 27, 2017 By Form & Function

Last week the IFSW Regional Latin American conference was held in Costa Rica with the theme:‘Social Work: Resistances and Proposals in the Face of Economic, …

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Keywords: regional conferences Region: Africa, Latin America & Caribbean Language: English, Spanish

News Topic: Conference, IFSW

IFSW Europe Regional Conference, Iceland

July 20, 2017 By Pascal Rudin

More than 550 participants from 37 countries gathered in Reykjavík at the end May 2017 to participate in the IFSW European Conference. The theme of …

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Region: Europe Language: English

News Topic: Conference

Call for papers is now live for the 2018 World Conference for Social Work and Social Development.

July 6, 2017 By Form & Function

Click here for information on submitting your abstract to the SWSD2018 Conference. 

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Keywords: call for papers, global conference Region: Global Language: English

News Topic: Environment

Promoting Community and Environmental Sustainability Volume 2: Call for Chapter Proposals

July 5, 2017 By Form & Function

Promoting Community and Environmental Sustainability: A Workbook for Global Social Workers and Educators, Volume 2 CALL FOR WORKBOOK CHAPTER PROPOSALS Call for Workbook Chapter Proposals …

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Keywords: call for papers, global agenda Region: Global Language: English

News Topic: Children, Conflict

Yemen Social Worker’s Provide Support for Children Affected by War

June 22, 2017 By Form & Function

Earlier this year IFSW was able to provide US$1000.00 to the General Union of Yemeni Social and Psychosocial Workers to provide training for social workers …

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Keywords: trauma Region: Asia and Pacific Language: English

News Topic: Conference

2017 IFSW European Conference in Iceland “A great success in building the unity and focus of the profession”

June 15, 2017 By Form & Function

IFSW Europe held is biannual regional conference in Iceland at the end of last month with the theme: Marginalization and Social Work in Changing Society. …

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Keywords: regional conference, social work development Region: Europe Language: English

News Topic: Conflict

London attack victim Christine Archibald leaves a legacy for social workers

June 7, 2017 By Form & Function

As a social worker, she worked to build inclusive communities. Her dedication is a reminder that economic health is only achievable with social health Christine …

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Keywords: obituary, terrorism Region: Europe, North America Language: English

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