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Golden Jubilee
Celebrating 50 years of international social work, the International Federation of Social Workers celebrates its Golden Jubilee. The International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) is …
Read moreIFSW Representative to the UN in New York honoured
Dr. Robin Sakina Mama, Professor and Dean at Monmouth University School of Social Work and one of the IFSW Representatives to the United Nations, has …
Read moreChair of ethics committee comments on debate about homosexuality, human rights and social justice
Dear Colleagues, Recent statements by the Uganda National Association of Social Workers in relation to proposed legislation in that country have led to an exchange …
Read moreIFSW President visits China to prepare for the Hong Kong 2010 Conference
IFSW President, Dr David N Jones, spent one week visiting China in November 2009, staying in the two cities of Beijing and Shanghai. He was …
Read moreUnited Nations Social Work Day – 28 March 2010
Helen Clark of the United Nations calls on social workers to speak up and get involved with the UN agendas and to challenge inequality and …
Read moreIFSW Statement – Human Rights and Social Work in Uganda
‘The proposals before the Ugandan Parliament concerning homosexuality and gay rights are a violation of international human rights conventions and should be withdrawn’, said Dr …
Read moreIFSW Message on the earthquake in Chile – Mensaje de la FITS sobre el terremoto en Chile
Laura Acotto, IFSW President for Latin America and the Caribbean, and David N Jones, IFSW President have sent messages of condolences and support to social …
Read moreStatement on the Earth quake in Haiti – Communiqué sur le séisme en Haïti – Declaración sobre el terremoto en Haití
The community of social workers around the world conveys their deepest sympathy and solidarity to all those affected by the earthquake in Haiti. We know …
Read moreEileen McGowan Kelly Scholarship
IFSW invites applications for this prestigious award from social work students or recently professionally qualified social workers active in their social work association and who …
Read moreDecember 10, Human Rights Day
Human Rights Day is celebrated annually across the world on 10 December. The date was chosen to honour the United Nations General Assembly’s adoption and …
Read moreIFSW Secretary General Tom Johannesen leaves to take early retirement – Départ en retraite anticipée du Secrétaire général de la FITS, Tom Johannesen – El Secretario General de la FITS, Tom Johannesen, se retira para tomar una jubilación anticipada
IFSW’s Secretary General will take early retirement from 1 January 2010. He will be on vacation in December 2009 and therefore has effectively stopped working …
Read more1st December – World AIDS Day
Started on 1st December 1988, World AIDS Day is about raising money, increasing awareness, fighting prejudice and improving education. The World AIDS Day theme for …
Read moreBusy planning for Hong Kong 2010
IFSW President, David N Jones, visited Hong Kong on 2 – 5 November to meet the team working on the 2010 global social work conference …
Read moreXV National Social Work Congress in Santiago de Chile – XV Congreso Nacional del Colegio de Asistentes Sociales en Santiago de Chile
El Colegio de Asistentes Sociales de Chile y el Comité MERCOSUR de Trabajo Social invitaba al XV Congreso Nacional del Colegio de Asistentes Sociales de …
Read moreGreetings on the Aotearoa New Zealand Social Workers’ Day from the IFSW President
Northampton, UK 23 September 2009 I am very pleased to send this short greeting to the Aotearoa New Zealand Association of Social Workers and to …
Read moreMurder of former PASWI President and Philippine Welfare Attaché
IFSW and the Philippine Association of Social Workers have been shocked by the murder of former PASWI President, Finardo G. Cabilao, who was working as …
Read moreIFSW President is awarded doctorate in Social Work
IFSW President, Dr David N Jones, has been awarded a doctorate in social work by Warwick University after a period of research and study lasting …
Read moreMessage from President Dr David N Jones on the Japanese Social Work Day
I am very pleased to send this short greeting to the Japanese Social Care Services Association and to all Japanese social workers on Japanese Social …
Read moreIFSW call for UN action on social impact of climate change
There could be 200 million “climate refugees” by 2050, according to new policy paper by the International Organization for Migration, depending on the degree of …
Read moreIFSW welcome Special Representative on Violence Against Children (SRSG)
‘The International Federation of Social Workers warmly welcomes the appointment of Ms. Marta Santos Pais by the United Nations Secretary-General as his Special Representative on …
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