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Survey on Social Work Ethical Challenges Under COVID-19 Provides Invaluable Information: One More Week to Participate
Last week IFSW invited social workers around the world to respond to a request for accounts of some of the ethical challenges they are facing …
Read moreII 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 …
Read moreImportant information regarding to the 2020 IFSW Online General Meeting
Dear IFSW members, colleagues and friends, Firstly, in these challenging times, I hope that you, your loved ones and colleagues are all doing as well …
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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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Declaración de la FITS sobre el Día Internacional del Trabajo, 1 de mayo de 2020
La implementación de los Derechos Laborales Internacionales debe estar a la vanguardia en la recuperación de COVID-19 Declaración de la FITS sobre el Día Internacional …
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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 moreCOVID-19 Response from Singapore Association of Social Workers
Background COVID-19 has caught the world by a mighty storm. As on 18 April, the number of confirmed COVID-19 infections worldwide is more than 2 …
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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