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On anti-homophobia day, UN calling for repeal of discriminatory laws
17 May 2012 – Marking International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia, senior United Nations officials today drew attention to laws around the world which discriminate …
Read moreGlobal Agenda presented to the Platform of European Social NGO’s (Social Platform)
Eva Holmberg-Herrstrom (ICSW European President) and David N Jones (IFSW Special Representative for the Agenda) presented The Global Agenda for Social Work and Social Development …
Read moreWorld Social Work Day Celebration in Zimbabwe
The Department of Social Sciences of the Bindura University of Science Education in Zimbabwe in association with the national association of Social Workers and the …
Read moreIndian Social Work Education: Quality enhancement network launched
A national network of schools for quality enhancement of social work education in India will be launched at the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) …
Read moreEarth Day 2012: “Mobilize the Earth”
From Gary Bailey, IFSW President 22nd April 2012 will mark Earth Day worldwide, an event now in its 42nd year and will be observed …
Read moreCommonwealth Organisation for Social Work signs up to The Global Agenda
Terry Bamford presents The Agenda Commitments to Vijay Krishnarayan The Commonwealth Organisation for Social Work (COSW), which has close ties with IFSW, has formally endorsed …
Read moreArticle on the Global Agenda in the Journal “International Social Work”
Special Representative for the Agenda, Dr David N Jones, and the IFSW Secretary-General Dr Rory Truell have jointly published an article on the Global Agenda …
Read moreSocial Workers bill to be tabled in Malaysia
PUTRAJAYA: The proposed Social Workers Act aimed at improving the quality of social work services is expected to be tabled during the next parliamentary session, …
Read moreUnited Nations Receives The Global Agenda For Social Work and Social Development
Helen Clark, Head of The United Nations Development Programm, received the Global Agenda for Social Work and Social Development: Commitments to Action, on behalf of the whole …
Read moreGhana celebrates World Social Work Day
Mr Peter Amos Tweneboa-Kodua, President of the Ghana Association of Social Workers (GASOW) on Monday called on members to effectively and efficiently utilise their knowledge, …
Read moreLaunch of Global Agenda for Social Work and Social Development: Commitments to Action
PRESS RELEASE – 24rd March 2012 – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Three global organizations join forces to make an impact on social development. The three …
Read moreWorld Social Work Day in Nepal
It is the 4th year in a row that Nepal School of Social Work comes together and resonates the power of social workers and their …
Read moreWorld Social Work Day in Laos
15 social workers from Laos came together to have a small celebration on the 20 March for World Social Work Day to discuss and reflect …
Read moreIFSW Europe Blog and Facebook
You can find out more about the activities of IFSW Europe and our member organisations from the IFSW Europe blog. You can also follow us on our Facebook page ”IFSW Europe”.
Read moreLife as a social worker in Cambridgeshire, England
Filmed by the BBC’s Inside Out programme, this short film highlights the work done by Cambridgeshire County Council’s social workers.
Read moreVoices of Social Work
Why did you become a social worker? Read what others had to say and submit your reasons for why you became a social worker by …
Read moreSocial work manifesto on HIV and AIDS
On July 29, 2000 the Canadian Association of Social Workers sponsored a one-day symposium on HIV/AIDS in conjunction with the International Federation of Social Workers …
Read moreIFSW supports Singapore’s campaign to attract and retain 200 more social workers
The International Federation of Social Workers welcomes the Singapore Government’s campaign to attract and retain 200 more social workers and invest in the social wellbeing …
Read moreScholarship to attend the 2012 IFSW General Meeting
The International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) invites applications from social workers to apply for a travel, daily allowance and accommodation scholarship to attend the …
Read more2012 World Social Work Photo Competition
“All Social Workers including Social Workers who are Students, Academics and Managers are encouraged to be a part of this competition by submitting one or …
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