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Open letter of the IFSW President on the earthquake and the tsunami in Japan
Dear IFSW Members in Japan: The images and stories coming to us of the earthquake and tsunami are devastating to watch and shocking. Many of …
Read moreIFSW Statement on International Women’s day
In 1975, during International Women’s Year, the United Nations began celebrating 8 March as International Women’s Day. Two years later, in December 1977, the General …
Read moreIFSW condemns the killing of Ugandan gay activist and human rights defender David Kato
IFSW expresses grave concern over the shocking murder of David Kato, a prominent gay activist and human rights defender in Uganda and urges the Government …
Read moreHaïti – Je souviens
The information overload in today’s technologically fast-paced world tends to produce short memories. So it might surprise people to know that it’s only been a …
Read moreMine desaster in New Zealand: Blog from IFSW Treasurer Fiona Robertson
25 November 2010 The West Coast region has a total pop of around 30,000 so this is huge loss for the population. The signs were …
Read moreIn Memory of Catherine Chuard (1931 – 2010)
It is with great sadness that we bid farewell to Catherine Chuard, who died on the 19th of August 2010 at the age of 79 …
Read moreWorld Day to Overcome Extreme Poverty (October 17)
“Poverty is the worst form of violence” Mahatma Ghandi In recognition of World Day to Overcome Extreme Poverty (October 17) IFSW is challenging social workers …
Read moreWorld Day Against the Death Penalty: IFSW Statement
On the World Day against the Death Penalty the International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) urges all nations to abolish the Death Penalty. The Federation …
Read moreIFSW joins in celebrating the centennial of Katherine Kendall
Katherine A. Kendall celebrated her 100th birthday on Saturday, September 25, at her residence in Mitchville Maryland in the US. One of CSWE’s founding members, …
Read moreBlog from the New Zealand earth quake by IFSW Treasurer Fiona Robertson
From Fiona Roberson: 30/9/2010 Three weeks post earthquake and I live in essentially the same city but parts are not the same. Damaged buildings have …
Read moreHave a wonderful celebration of Chuseok (September 21 – 23, 2010)
Chuseok is one of the year’s most important traditional Korean holidays. It is celebrated on the 15th day of the eighth lunar month. Chuseok is …
Read more21 September – World Alzheimer’s Day – It’s time for action!
The theme for World Alzheimer’s Day? 2010 is ‘Dementia. It’s time for action!’ The International Federation of Social Workers joins those around the world who …
Read moreHave an easy Fast
Yom Kippur, also know as the Day of Atonement begins at sundown Friday as Jews began observing the start of the holiest day of the …
Read moreIFSW Statement on the UN Summit on the Millennium Development Goals (MDG)
Gary Bailey, MSW, ACSW, President of the International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW), today called upon world leaders as they prepared for the Millennium Development …
Read moreRights of older women
It is with great pleasure that the International Federation of Social Workers joined with NGO’s and others from around the world in an attempt to …
Read moreVietnam: Decision to establish professional social work
9th September 2010 From Richard Hugman, Chair IFSW Ethics Commission: “There have been important developments in Vietnam. Since the Government of Vietnam issued a Decision …
Read moreL’SHANA TOVAH : Happy 5771 :: Have a sweet New Year!
As the holiday of Rosh Hashanah, the beginning of the Jewish New Year, draws near it is common to reflect on the past year and …
Read moreIFSW joins in wishing a Happy Ramadan
IFSW joins in wishing well so many in the world as they prepare to celebrate the Muslim holiday of Ramadan.Observed by more than one billion …
Read moreInternational Day of the World’s Indigenous People
By resolution 49/214 of 23 December 1994, the General Assembly decided to celebrate the International Day of the World’s Indigenous People on 9 August every …
Read moreIFSW President Gary Bailey appointed as a member of the Commission on Global Social Work Education (CSWE)
The Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) has appointed IFSW President Gary Bailey as a member of the CSWE Commission on Global Social Work Education …
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