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IFSW mourns the passing of a social worker who died while waiting to have a corona virus test
IFSW sends it condolences to the family of Natasha Ott. Natasha, a social worker in the United States died while waiting to have a Corona …
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The Kerala Association of Professional Social Workers celebrates #WSWD2020 in India
Kerala Association of Professional Social Workers (KAPS), one organizations members of the India Network of Professional Social Workers Associations organizes the First Time Students Award …
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Iranian Association of Social Workers Calls for Lifting the Trade Sanctions on Medical Supplies
Iran is one of the most Covid 19 Virus affected countries in the world and is struggling with a lack of life-saving medical supplies. IFSW …
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Message from The italian Association of Social Workers on #WSWD200
On this World Social Work Day, l’’Assnas shares and makes known all the wishes and expressions of solidarity and closeness that are coming from international …
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An Urgent Message from Paola Pontarollo, President of the Italian Association of Social Workers
Dear IFSW Global and IFSW Europe, I write from Italy where there is a very dramatic situation: A shortage of essential life-saving medical and hygiene …
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Social workers from Italy ask European countries – do not give up on helping us!
Social workers in Italy have asked for urgent help and assistance in order to be able to continue their work and to keep people alive. …
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Happy World Social Work Day!, Message from IFSW Asia Pacific President
Greetings and Happy World Social Work Day! As President of the IFSW Asia Pacific Region, I wish you all a very happy World Social Work …
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El Congreso SWSD 2020 se Cancela, la Agenda Global Para el Trabajo Social 2020 – 2030 Continua
La planificación del Congreso International de Trabajo Social SWSD2020 se basó en una gran visión. El Secretario General de la Federación Internacional de Trabajadores Sociales …
Read moreSWSD 2020 Konferenz abgesagt, Globale Agenda für Soziale Arbeit 2020 bis 2030 wird fortgesetzt
Die Planung für die SWSD-Konferenz basierte auf einer großen Vision. Rory Truell, IFSW-Generalsekretär, erklärt, dass die Konferenz “ein globaler Dialog sein sollte, welcher die Prioritäten …
Read moreAnnulation de la conférence mondiale du travail social SWSD 2020, poursuite de l’agenda mondial pour le travail social 2020-2030
Comme l’explique Rory Truell, Secrétaire général de l’IFSW, « la conférence mondiale du travail social SWSD était un projet enthousiasmant qui devait fixer les priorités des …
Read moreالاعلان عن الغاء المؤتمر الدولي للخدمة الاجتماعية والتنمية 2020 SWSD في مقاطعة كالغاري في كندا
في مؤتمر صحفي اعلن الامين العام للاتحاد الدولي للاخصائيين الاجتماعيين الدكتور روري ترويل قرار الغاء المؤتمر الدولي SWSD2020، الخدمة الاجتماعية والتنمية. جاء هذا القرار مع …
Read moreSWSD 2020 Conference Cancelled, Global Agenda for Social Work 2020 to 2030 Continues
Planning for the SWSD conference was based on a tremendous vision. Rory Truell, IFSW Secretary-General, states that the conference was to be ‘a global conversation …
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BBC World News Covers World Social Work Day Updated Poster
IFSW Updated the World Social Work Day Poster to reflect the practice realities under Covid 19 conditions. This news from the social work profession has …
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COVID-19: THE UNINVITED GUEST ON THE MONTH OF SOCIAL WORK
For the first time, the world was shocked by the discovery of an “Unusual Pneumonia” at the end of 2019, later known as the Corona …
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Message of Iran Association of Social Workers for WSWD 2020 – “The world is thirsty for peace and humanity”
“The world is thirsty for peace and humanity” Naming days for special occasions may provide chances to speak about related topics. The World Social Work …
Read moreReport from the President of the Italian Association of Social Workers on Covid-19
Dear All, Thanks for your support! In Italy the situation is so difficult! I live in the red zone, in the north of Italy, one …
Read moreMessage from IFSW Asia Pacific Regional President for WSWD2020
Greetings and Happy World Social Work Day! As President of the IFSW Asia Pacific Region, I wish you all a very happy World Social Work …
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World Social Work Day Poster has been adapted to reflect the practice realities
IFSW has altered the World Social Work Day poster. The earlier version was created last year and depicts a handshake. In the current situation with …
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Ideas and suggestions on Social Work Teaching and Learning in the context of social distancing
The current pandemic has impacted on the social work community in multiple and extraordinary ways. Social work training and education has not been immune from …
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Call to authorities and service providers – social workers are on the front line in the assistance of people affected by COVID 19 – you have to ensure them the necessary equipment!
In many European countries, social services providers have created support services for people in quarantine or for people who are at home in self-isolation. It …
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