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IFSW Africa´s note of condolences to Social Workers in the DRC following the death of a social worker whilst on duty responding to COVID-19.
As IFSW Africa Region, we are deeply saddened to hear about the demise of STÉPHANE DIMOKIE SHABANTU on June 7, 2020. We are reliably informed …
Read moreFITS ALC América Latina y el Caribe
Webinar de la FITS ALC celebrado el 9 de junio de 2020. En el mismo participan el Presidente y Vicepresidenta de la FITS ALC Larry …
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IFSW Africa Webinar: No To Racism
The IFSW African Region is hosting a webinar saying “ No To Racism” on Wednesday 17th June 2020 at (time) The current situation in the …
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BPSW – The Netherlands supports social workers with online lunchtime reflection
Immediately after the lock down measures BPSW opened the website with a special Covid 19 dossier, which is filled more and more every day with …
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The Liaison Social Work Role in Nursing Homes and Residential Settings: A Model for Practice
In April 2020, social workers deeply concerned about disproportionate impact of Covid-19 on vulnerable residents in nursing homes and a wide range of residential settings, …
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Yakutia, the coldest place in the world, is celebrating today the Day of Social Workers
About Yakutia The Sakha Republic (Yakutia) is in the north-eastern part of the Eurasian continent and is the largest region of the Russian Federation. The …
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Twinning as a concept to cooperate – the Moroccan-Dutch case
Twinning can possibly be a fruitful concept to stimulate the cooperation between IFSW members, especially to support associations in countries were the development of social …
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Danish Association of Social Worker message to the government
In a number of cases, government, municipalities and regions have acted swiftly and extensively, and the social institutions have followed up with great commitment. At …
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Ireland’s Social Work Response to Covid-19
The first phase of Covid-19 restrictions was introduced in Ireland on 12th March 2020, and since then most social workers in Ireland and staff at …
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Conversatorio Abierto “Retos de las Organizaciones de Trabajo Social: Una mirada desde lo Nacional e Internacional
la Federación Colombiana de Trabajadores Sociales “FECTS” organiza el Conversatorio Abierto “Retos de las Organizaciones de Trabajo Social: Una mirada desde lo Nacional e Internacional”, …
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Le temps est venu pour une nouvelle révolution des droits sociaux
Un communiqué de la Fédération Internationale des Travailleurs sociaux demande une « révolution des Droits Sociaux ». Silvana Martinez Présidente de l’IFSW et Rory Truell …
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Iran. Second report from Iran Association of Social Workers on COVID-19 activities
2nd Report from Iran Association of Social Workers for dealing with the situation caused by outbreak of COVID-19 Report PDF When a crisis happens, different …
Read moreTime for a New Social Rights Revolution
Throughout the history of our profession, social workers have been at the frontlines of both protest and law-making in advancing social and human rights. This …
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IFSW AFrica Webinar Réponse au Covdi19: pratique du travail social pendant la pandémie
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Putting Social Rights and Poverty reduction at the heart of EU’s COVID-19 response
IFSW Europe is a contributor to the EAPN report: Putting Social Rights and Poverty reduction at the heart of EU’s COVID-19 response. Frances McDonnell (IFSW …
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NASW-DRC are working in Uvira , located in the south-Kivu region of the DRC, which has recently sustained heavy rains.
NASW-DRC are working in Uvira , located in the south-Kivu region of the DRC, which has recently sustained heavy rains. Flooding has killed 53 people …
Read moreIsrael Promotes International Learning from the Corona Pandemic
Israel Promotes International Learning from the Corona Pandemic When the world began to shut down in mid-March, it became clear that all social workers were …
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“The Role of Social Workers across ASEAN Countries in Response to COVID-19 Pandemic”
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY FOR IFSW. WEBINAR International Series 2: “The Role of Social Workers across ASEAN Countries in Response to COVID-19 Pandemic”. Jakarta, May 20th 2020 …
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COVID-19: La lucha, el éxito y la expansión del Trabajo Social
COVID-19: La lucha, el éxito y la expansión del Trabajo Social: Rory Truell reflexiona sobre la respuesta global de la profesión, al cabo de cinco …
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Philippines. PASW responses to Covid-19
PASWI conducted series of FREE ONLINE SEMINARS for Social Workers Download the PASWI newsletter_pandemic season (1)
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