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IFSW Europe invites social workers and their associations in EUROPE to contribute to the IFSW Europe Poverty Watch Report 2022
Dear IFSW European members, Dear social workers, Please help to us to make a new poverty watch report 2022 and answer this questionnaire before 01 September …
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International Exchange Webinar: IFSW Europe NEW SOCIAL WORKERS Project Friday 29th July 2022 at 5pm CEST
International Exchange Webinar: IFSW Europe NEW SOCIAL WORKERS Project Maria Pérez Bandera – Spain Friday 29th July 2022 at 5pm CEST THIS REGISTRATION FORM Please …
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Groundbreaking Partnership in Ukraine Begins
Photo from left to right: Herbert Paulischin, Rory Truell, Yana Melnychuk, Ana Radulescu & Mykhailo Simashkevych. The International Federation of Social Workers, along with the …
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IFSW Asia-Pacific Supports Sri Lankan Social Workers
This week the Sri Lanka Association of Professional Social Workers (SLAPSW) issued a statement outlining the ineffective government response to rising prices, the shortages of medicines, medical supplies, cooking gas, …
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Migrants Murdered at Spain-Morocco Border
Migrants of African descent Murdered at Spain-Morocco Border On the 28 June, 2022, the IFSW Africa Region raised a concern on human rights on the …
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Hyperinflation affecting lives and futures
IFSW member organizations are expressing deep concern about the lack of global attention to the hyperinflation of basic essential commodities and the broken trade supply …
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Virtual Event: Social Workers as Stakeholders in Co-Building, Promoting and Sustaining an Eco-Social World
Join us for a virtual event, following up on the Global People’s Summit on Co-Building, Promoting and Sustaining an Eco-Social World. Where: Online, please register …
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Youth and the Mystery Wall paperback now available
Youth and the Mystery Wall: Adolescent Trauma is now available in paperback form from www.centralbooks.com and other reputable online bookshops. The book, by author and …
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Social work has a critical role to play in transformational change in co-building our shared futures
Co-building our shared futures starts now. The People’s Global Summit, ‘Co-building a New Eco-Social World: Leaving No One Behind’ begins on the 29th June and …
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Tragedy for displaced peoples in North African highlights urgent need for new structures
Six days after World Refugee Day, we have witnessed the response of two nation-states, Morocco and Spain, to displaced people resulting in death, injury and …
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IFSW Africa Publishes 2021 Conference Abstract Book
The IFSW Africa is pleased to publish the 2021 International Social Work Conference Abstract book. The Hybrid conference held in Rwanda Kigali hosted by the …
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IFSW Statement on World Refugee Day 2022
In the past decade, the global refugee population has more than doubled. According to the UNHCR, over 84 million people have become displaced through fear …
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International Exchange Webinar: IFSW Europe New Social Workers Project – Portuguese Social Work Student Movement – Friday 17th June 2022 at 5pm CET
International Exchange Webinar: IFSW Europe New Social Workers Project – Portuguese Social Work Student Movement Time and date: Friday 17th June 2022 at 5pm CET …
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SO YOU WANT TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE? HERE’S HOW
Join now to be a part of shaping the world you want to live in. The People’s Global Summit, ‘Co-building a New Eco-Social World: Leaving …
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Update: Ukraine and the Social Work Response
Photo: Ana Radulescu is welcomed by the children of the Kamenets Podisk District “Friends you are incredible We admire your warm hearts and openness to …
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IFSW-AP UN Representatives at the 78th Session UN ESCAP in Bangkok
The IFSW-AP UN Representatives, including Dr. Wilaiporn Kotbungkair (Thailand), Dr. Sebastian Cordoba (Australia), and Mr. Kim Sug Pyo (South Korea), attended the 78th Session of …
Read moreExecutive Censure of the Israeli Union of Social Workers withdrawn
The IFSW executive is pleased to announce that the Censure of the Israeli Union of Social Workers has now been withdrawn as part of the …
Read moreNew Policy: The Role of Social Workers in Advancing a New Eco-Social World
The policy paper “The Role of Social Workers in Advancing a New Eco-Social World” has just been adopted as part of the 2022 IFSW General …
Read moreThe Role of Social Workers in Advancing a New Eco-Social World
Update: Following the adoption of this policy in May 2022, IFSW has in July 2022 developed in partnership: The People’s Charter for a New Eco-Social …
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Award of the IfSW Andrew Mouravieff-Apostol Medal 2022
The International Federation of Social Workers is pleased to announce the award of the highest honour of the Federation – the Andrew Mouravieff-Apostol Medal – …
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