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Read moreMinutes from IFSW General Meeting 2014 in Melbourne
International Federation of Social Workers / Fédération Internationale des Travailleurs Sociaux Federación Internacional de Trabajadores Sociales General Meeting Melbourne 6th of July 2014 from 9am …
Read moreIFSW supports the United Nations in ending Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)
Following the United Nations’ International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation, held on 6 February 2016, IFSW continues to support this initiative. Female …
Read moreConstitutional Review 2016
Los documentos en español In the 2014 General Meeting a resolution was passed stating the need to review our Constitution and Bylaws. The review was …
Read moreRevisión Constitucional 2016
En la Asamblea General del año 2014 se adoptó una resolución que establece la necesidad de revisar nuestra Constitución y los Estatutos. Se propuso la …
Read moreGeneral Meeting 2016
IFSW is pleased to announce the 2016 General Meeting to be held in Seoul Korea on the 24rd -25th June, with an additional IFSW Members Meeting …
Read moreDéclaration de l’IFSW à l’occasion du colloque de solidarité sur le travail social face à l’austérité
La Fédération Internationale des Travailleurs Sociaux (IFSW) est à l’origine d’une rencontre de représentants de Grèce, d’Islande, d’Irlande, d’Italie, d’Espagne et du Royaume-Uni. Il s’agissait de créer des …
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Learning Forum on Psychosocial Support in Disaster Situations: The Roles and Skills of Social Workers in Asia-Pacific
The Indonesian Association of Social Workers (ISPSI), the Indonesian Ministry of Social Affairs, and IFSW Asia-Pacific Region co-hosted the Learning Forum on Psychosocial Support in …
Read moreIFSW supports Turkish social work academic facing detention
IFSW wishes to support our social work academic colleague in Turkey who is facing detention along with other academics following their support for a petition …
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IFSW Statement from The Solidarity Symposium on Social Work and Austerity
Palestinian Social Workers Stand Against Child Detention
IFSW is concerned by the continuing detention of Palestinian children in Israeli jails and this follows our previous Statement made on Human Rights Day in 2014, …
Read moreIFSW Asia-Pacific Region Announces Forum on Psychosocial Support in Disaster Situations
It had been acknowledged that social work has important roles in providing support for people affected by disaster. Psychosocial support is one of intervention that …
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Social Work Symposium Responding to the Refugee Crisis
The International Federation of Social Workers in partnership with OBDS and Younion, are facilitating a meeting of social workers and refugees from the countries where …
Read moreSeasons Greetings from the Icelandic Association of Social Workers and IFSW European Conference 2017
The Icelandic Association of Social Workers wishes you a merry Christmas and a happy new year 2016 and hope that it will be a successful …
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Palestinian Social Work Led Programme ‘From Peace on the Home to Peace in the World’
16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence Campaign November 25 – December 10 2015 “From Peace in the Home to Peace in the World: …
Read moreA statement of the Association of Social Workers of the Czech republic in the matter of so called migrant crisis
As representatives of the Association of Social Workers of the Czech republic (hereinafter the SSP ČR) we issue this statement in the matter of so …
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PARTICIPACIÓN DE LA PRESIDENTA REGIÓN ALC EN LOS 90 AÑOS DE PROFESIÓN Y 60 AÑOS DE CREACIÓN DEL COLEGIO DE TRABAJADORES SOCIALES DE CHILE
El 12 y 13 de Noviembre de 2015 en mi calidad de Presidenta de la Región de América Latina y El Caribe de la Federación …
Read more50 Years of IFSW Europe (1965-2015)
This year – 2015 – IFSW Europe celebrates 50 years! A Special Session “Socializing in IFSW Europe – IFSW Europe celebrates 50 years supporting social …
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Employees in Norway get better protection against violence
The government in Norway has just scheduled a public hearing for new regulations for the bill that covers the legislation on violence against employees. The …
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Social Worker honoured by the Austrian Trade Union Federation
Long standing IFSW volunteer Georg Dimitz from the Austrian Association of Social Workers has been honoured by the Austrian Trade Union Federation for his lifetime …
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