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II IFSW Africa Webinar COVID -19: Social Work practice, Ethical dilemmas and Human Rights concerns
The International Federation of Social Workers Africa Region held a second webinar on the 6th May 2020 on the COVID -19 social work response whose theme …
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Chinese Association of Social Workers Acknowledged for their role in the fight Against COVID-19
During the Chinese Association of Social Workers annual meeting held today video messages were conveyed to the meeting by Rory Truell, IFSW Secretary-General, Rose Henderson …
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Violence against women must end.
The current Covid-19 global pandemic, and lockdown with expectations that people work from or stay at home, has resulted in a worldwide surge in violence …
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Morocco. Le Travail Soçial International À Une Heure De Pandémie: tensions, contradictions, défis, et opportunités
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Sweden. Support to Swedish social workers in times of Covid-19
Since the end of March international media has reported repeatedly about the Swedish approach to Covid-19. Even if the Swedish government’s response is different than …
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Support to Swedish social workers in times of Covid-19
Since the end of March international media has reported repeatedly about the Swedish approach to Covid-19. Even if the Swedish government’s response is different than …
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Philippines. Request of the PASW to the Department of Interior and Local Government
This request of the Philippine Association of Social Workers Association, Inc. (PASWI), represented y its President, Rosauro R. Luntayao, refers to the seeking the assistance …
Read moreRadio New Zealand interview with Rory Truell: social work through the pandemic
As Secretary-General of The International Federation of Social Workers, New Zealander Rory Truell leads an organisation responsible for representing and supporting five million professional social …
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Yemen. The working paper about the role of YGUSSWP to confront of COVID-19
YGUSSWP Has working hard in the first line to support quarantine centers by NFIs and conducted 5 RNA for the quarantine centers in Sana’a Gov. …
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social service workforce safety and wellbeing during the COVID-19 Response. Recommendation Actions
A well-supported, appropriately equipped, empowered, and protected social service workforce is essential to mitigating the damaging effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Social service workers can …
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Invitación a participar en la investigación sobre los Desafíos éticos para los y las trabajadoras sociales durante COVID-19
La Comisión de Ética de la FITS ha formado una asociación con un grupo internacional de investigadores e investigadoras de Ética del Trabajo Social, para …
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Implementing International Labour Rights need to be at the forefront in the recovery of COVID-19
IFSW Statement on International Labour Day, 1st May 2020 Living with vulnerability and stress is not new for the majority of the world’s population but …
Read moreAsia Pacific Social Work Conference 2019 Report
India Network of Professional Social Workers’ Associations (INPSWA) in collaboration with Dept. of Psychiatric Social Work, NIMHANS and Dept. of Sociology & Social Work, CHRIST …
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The IFSW Africa Region is calling upon Governments across Africa to recognize the vital role that social workers play in the fight against COVID-19 pandemic.
The first Livestream webinar of IFSW Africa Social Work practice during Pandemic has brought together Social work practitioners across Africa in solidarity with colleagues around the world to …
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Iran. A research during COVID-19 pandemic in Iran
Research leaded by Iran Association of Social Workers board member, suggested women and young adults feel more anxious during COVID-19 outbreak The consequences of pandemics …
Read moreInvitation to participate in research on Ethical Challenges for Social Workers During COVID-19
IFSW and Social Work Ethics Research Group would like to invite you to participate in research conducted by the International Federation of Social Workers and …
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Indonesia. Indonesian update on response to the COVID-19 Pandemic
Jakarta, 20 April 2020 For the sake of our safety, the anniversary of World’s Social Work Day, which we had prepared, must eventually be canceled …
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Poland. The uncertain fate of changes for social workers
W czasie, gdy dokładamy wszelkich starań, by niezbędne wsparcie płynnie docierało do potrzebujących, a na barkach pomocy społecznej spoczywa ciężar obecnych i przyszłych konsekwencji epidemii …
Read moreIndonesian update on response to the COVID-19 Pandemic
Jakarta, 20 April 2020 For the sake of our safety, the anniversary of World’s Social Work Day, which we had prepared, must eventually be canceled …
Read moreIII Webinar IFSW & SWAN: Social Work and Social Transformation in the time of Covid 19
IFSW and the Social Work Action Network organise the third webinar to discuss the role of social workers meeting the challenges of the Covid-19 crisis. …
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