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A history of social work in Botswana – and the challenges ahead
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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Social work in Myanmar: a slow and difficult birth
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 …
Read moreStatement by the North American Region of IFSW on the Israeli/Palestinian Conflict
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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Public statement by the Japanese Coordinating Body for IFSW, concerning the humanitarian disaster currently taking place in Gaza
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 …
Read moreStatement of IFSW Europe: Social Work for Peace and Self-Determination – Peace is the way
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 …
Read moreCASW for Peace and Self-Determination
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 …
Read moreL’ACTS prône la paix et l’autodétermination
Le 15 août 2014 – La profession du travail social est enracinée dans les principes de la paix, de la justice sociale, de la …
Read morePublic statement by IFSW Asia Pacific Regional President and Member-at-Large concerning the humanitarian disaster currently taking place in Gaza
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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Statement of the Israeli Union of Social Workers – Histadrut on the situation in Gaza
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 …
Read moreThe National Association of Social Workers – USA briefing paper on the implications for local social worker of the Global Agenda
IFSW welcomes The National Association of Social Workers – USA briefing paper on the implications for local social workers of the Global Agenda for Social …
Read moreStatement of Latin American and Caribbean IFSW about the killing of civilians in the Gaza Strip
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 …
Read moreAn open letter from the Association of Social Workers in Iceland to the Icelandic government concerning human rights violations in Palestine
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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Public statement by the British Association of Social Workers, concerning the humanitarian disaster currently taking place in Gaza
This is a public statement by the British Association of Social Workers (BASW), concerning the humanitarian disaster currently taking place in Gaza. The United Nations …
Read moreInternational Surrogacy – meeting the needs of children or adults? A call for international action to safeguard children’s best interest
IFSW condemns the actions of the Australian couple who abandoned Gammy, the twin born through an international surrogacy arrangement in Thailand. It calls on the …
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Social Worker Shot in West Bank
Hashem Khader Abu Maria, 45 was killed last week while peacefully participating in a solidarity march with Gaza. Israeli forces shot Hashem in the chest …
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IFSW supports UN call for an immediate ceasefire and recommencing of negotiations of a peace settlement that removes the blockade of Gaza and the occupation of all Palestine
IFSW supports todays UN call for an immediate ceasefire and supports the recommencing of negotiations of a peace settlement that removes the blockade of Gaza …
Read moreIFSW statement on the MH17 and other aircraft tragedies
The International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) shares the shock of the rest at the world at the tragedy resulting from the shooting down of …
Read moreIFSW New Global President
Ruth Stark is the new IFSW President elected by the global meeting in Melbourne on the 7th July. Following her election, Ms Stark thanked the …
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African social workers say growth has not improved social conditions
Social workers from across Africa meet in Johannesburg recently to send messages to their governments and international development agencies. The Voices For Development Conference will …
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World Social Work Day: calling for a fair and just global economy
Social workers work in just about every country and community, dealing on a daily basis with hard stuff: homelessness, depression, abuse, addiction, poverty, broken families, …
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