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IFSW Statement on international adoptions
“IFSW welcomes the decision of the Vietnamese Department of International Adoptions (DIA) to suspend the acceptance of new adoption dossiers with the United States following …
Read moreIFSW General Meeting and World Conference 2008
The biennial General Meeting of the International Federation of Social Workers is always held in association with the World Social Work Conference, this time in …
Read moreCross border reproductive services
Rationale Social workers have committed themselves to enhancing the rights and well-being of all human beings through a variety of previous policy statements. Those that …
Read moreGenocide
Genocide has mired the history of humanity for centuries. In the 20th century alone, arguably, there have been multiple acts of genocide. The profession of …
Read moreAgeing and older adults
Introduction Older adults comprise a growing proportion of the global population. This population shift has far-reaching socioeconomic and political implications for people of all ages. …
Read moreHealth
Summary IFSW asserts that health is an issue of fundamental human rights and social justice and binds social work to apply these principles in policy, …
Read moreAndrew Mouravieff-Apostol medal to Argentina and UK
The 2008 IFSW Medal and Diploma in Memory of Andrew Mouravieff-Apostol goes to two candidates, Professor Carlos Eroles from Argentina and Terry Bamford from the …
Read moreGayle Gilchrist James 1940 – 2008
IFSW is sad to report the death of our former President Gayle Gilchrist James who died on 30th May 2008 after a long and courageous …
Read moreIFSW Message on the Earthquake in China
IFSW has sent the following statement to the China Association of Social Workers: The community of social workers around the world are thinking of China …
Read moreSocial Work Day at the United Nations 31 March 2008
SUMMARY OF MAIN SPEECHES 900 social workers and students gathered at the United Nations on Monday 31 March to mark the 25th anniversary of the …
Read more25th Annual Social Work Day at the United Nations
Social Work Day at the UN is a gathering place for people around the world who are working to make a difference. For 25 years …
Read moreIFSW Statement on Kenya
The International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) welcomes the recent development in Kenya towards national unity and co-operation after a very difficult period of violence …
Read moreIFSW meets the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child
ESSENTIAL ROLE OF SOCIAL WORK IMPLEMENTING THE UN CONVENTION ON THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD’ IFSW MEETS THE UN COMMITTEE ON THE RIGHTS OF THE …
Read moreIFSW active on Women’s issues at the UN
The UN Commission on the Status of Women recently concluded its 52nd Session in New York as a follow-up to the Fourth World Conference on …
Read moreThe new international agendas: what role for social work
Emeritus Professor Jim Ife Centre for Human Rights Education Curtin University, Perth, Western Australia Inaugural Hokenstad International Social Work Lecture Council for Social Work Education …
Read moreHIV and AIDS
Introduction HIV/AIDS is a global pandemic that affects individuals, families, and entire communities around the world and has profound social and economic implications. In 2004, …
Read moreDeath sentence in Singapore
His Excellency Mr. S.R. Nathan, Office of the President of the Republic of Singapore, Orchard Road, Singapore 238823 Your Excellency We write to you representing …
Read moreChildrens right to education
STATEMENT of the INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF SOCIAL WORKERS International non-governmental organization in Special Consultative Status with the Economic and social Council to the 58th Session …
Read moreUrgently needed: Multi-faceted, non-violent approach to resolving world conflict
International Federation of Social Workers International Association of Schools of Social Work The International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) and the International Association of Schools …
Read moreLetter to the Australian Association of Social Workers after the killings in Bali
Ms Jo Gaha President AASW PO Box 4956 Kingston ACT 2604 AUSTRALIA Sydney/ Hong Kong/ Berne, 16 October 2002 Dear Jo We write to you …
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