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IFSW Conference Exceeds 18´000 Registrations
IFSW Secretary-General announced today that the IFSW online Conference, The Global Social Work Agenda: Co-building Social Transformation´ has 18´408 registrations with approximately 500 more coming …
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Global Agenda 4th Report Published
‘Human relationships are the engine of social development’ says global report The fourth and final report on the first decade of The Global Agenda for …
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Social Work Conference Registers 15´000 Participants: Abstract Book Published
See the Abstract Book Here The IFSW World Social Work Conference opens tomorrow, 15th July. 15´000 participants have already registered making it the largest conference …
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The social work profession celebrates inclusive and united General Meeting
‘The International Federation of Social Workers General Meeting, which closed on Monday 13 July 2020, demonstrated the ability of social workers to create triumph out …
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AWARD OF THE IFSW ANDREW MOURAVIEFF-APOSTOL MEDAL TO MARGARET HUMPHREYS
The International Federation of Social Workers is pleased to announce the award of the highest honour of the Federation – the Andrew Mouravieff-Apostol Medal – …
Read moreIFSW Asia pacific Newsletter July 2020
Message from IFSW Asia Pacific President: As we prepare for our participation in the IFSW 2020 General Meeting and Conference, I am mindful of how …
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IFSW Europe Webinar, 10 July 2020 @ 12.00 – 13.30 (CEST)
IFSW Europe Webinar, 10 July 2020 @ 12.00 – 13.30 (CEST) Title: Community social services’ responses to Covid-19 – lessons for the future! Platform: ZOOM / English language REGISTRATION In …
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Study Of The Ethical Challenges Faced By Social Workers During The Covid-19 Pandemic Published
The Social Work Ethics Research Group in partnership with the IFSW Ethics Commission, announces the publication of findings of an international study of the ethical …
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The Social Work Response to COVID-19 – Six Months On: Championing changes in services and preparing for long-term consequences
Download the report as a PDF here Health researchers may puzzle over why COVID-19 rates are lower in Africa than many other parts of the …
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IFSW Europe Webinar, 3 July 2020 @ 12.00 – 13.30 (CEST) – The Social Work responses to the needs of homeless people in context of COVID-19
IFSW Europe Webinar, 3 July 2020 @ 12.00 – 13.30 (CEST) Title: The Social Work responses to the needs of homeless people in context of COVID-19 Platform: ZOOM …
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Welcome – Video to IFSW Online Global Conference
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Hong Kong Association of Social Workers Issue Statement on Arrest of Social Worker
Grave concern about court judgment: Demand for social workers’ protection when performing humanitarian duties Lau Ka-tung, a registered social worker, was convicted today (17 June …
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New Free Online Course: Child Protection Case Management in Times of Covid-19
In the face of Covid-19, IFSW, together with a number of international advisors and contributors, including the Global Social Service Workforce Alliance, International Social Service …
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Irish Association of Social Workers Statement on Racism
In the aftermath of the recent brutal killing of George Floyd and other Black people at the hands of the police in the United States, …
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Covid-19 Italian Experience Report
Assnas feels to summarize what Italian experience is in the current management of Covid-19. The measure of social distancing was functional, at least 1 meter …
Read moreThe Italian Association of Social Work thanks IFSW for their support during Covid-19
In this difficult moment of pandemic Assnas wants to thank IFSW and IFSW Europe for the media the call for help for sending and unlocking …
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IFSW Europe WEBINAR – 26 June 2020 @ 12.00 CEST – Mental Health Social Work and the psychosocial impact of Covid-19 on adults
IFSW Europe Webinar, 26 June 2020 @ 12.00 – 14.00 (CEST) Title: Mental Health Social Work and the psychosocial impact of Covid-19 on adults Platform: ZOOM / English …
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Grenada Association of Social Workers Statement on Black Lives Matter
The Grenada Association of Professional Social Workers wishes to affirm its support of the global movement, Black Lives Matter. In particularly those in the US …
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World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
As a social worker, the Vice-President of IFSW Europe and a Board member of the International Psychogeriatric Association (IPA), I fully endorse the following message …
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“Meet the Authors” – IFSW Global Online Conference
“Meet the Authors”. Many people in social work have written extensively about the profession and its application of practice. Special sessions will allow authors to …
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