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IFSW Represented in Conference on Dialogue of Asia Civilisations
The Conference on Dialogue of Asia Civilizations hosted by Chinese President Xi Jinping in May brought together 47 country leaders and representatives to discuss cooperation …
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Call for Expressions of Interest to Host the 2022 Joint World Conference
The Joint Steering Committee, representing the International Association of Schools of Social Work (IASSW), the International Council on Social Welfare (ICSW) and the International Federation …
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Free Online Course: Caring For Children Moving Alone
All around the world, thousands of children are travelling across and between borders as unaccompanied and separated children. Different countries may respond to the needs …
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Twinning contract between AMAS Morocco and BPSW The Netherlands
The Moroccan association AMAS is still young, just like social work education in Morocco. There are lots of connections between the Netherlands and Morocco, mainly …
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Europe Day is about creating a truly inclusive and sustainable Social Europe for all
Europe Day is the name of two annual observance days, 5 May by the Council of Europe and 9 May by the European Union. Europe …
Read moreVideo highlights effort and passion of social workers around the world on WSWD
World Social Work Day 2019 has highlighted ‘Promoting the Importance of Human Relationships’. The theme has focused on people’s essential relationships with each other, their …
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International Workers Day: Solidarity and the Search for Global Social Justice
The 1st of May, International Workers Day, is a time to remember and celebrate the achievements of labour organisations and other social movements. Their sacrifices …
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Sri Lanka Association of Professional Social Workers Condemns Terror Attacks
Statement from SLAPSW: We, as the Sri Lanka Association of Professional Social Workers, are extremely shocked by the horrific attacks perpetrated at five Christian religious …
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Social workers behind the front lines providing solutions for internally displaced persons
Social workers behind the front lines providing solutions for internally displaced persons – NATO Exercise Vigorous Warrior 19 The highest objective of social workers is …
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New developments in the global agenda and world social work conferences
IASSW, ICSW and IFSW are delighted to announce their ongoing joint commitment to the Global Agenda for Social Work and Social development and that the three …
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World Social Work Day in Armenia
March has been a very important month for all social workers in the world. The Armenian Association of Social Workers joint the social workers worldwide …
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Seminario de lanzamiento de la Ley de Trabajo Social en Paraguay
El poder Ejecutivo en fecha 06 de mayo de este año promulgo la LEY N° 6220/19 QUE REGULA EL EJERCICIO PROFESIONAL DEL TRABAJO SOCIAL EN …
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Entrevista a la Presidenta de la FITS, Dª Silvana Martinez, y al Presidente Regional LAC, D. Larry Alicea
En el marco del II Congreso Internacional de Trabajo Social para Latino America y Caribbe, la televisión nacional NEX, en su programa nex noticias, se …
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World Social Work Day Postponed in Palestine
Celebrations for World Social Work Day were postponed in Palestine after four civilians were killed by the Israeli military the day before the event was …
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Conferencia Regional de la FITS Latino América y El Caribe
La Presidenta de la IFSW, Dr. Silvana Martinez y el Tesorero Global Dr. Victor Ivan Garcia Toro están participando del Encuentro y la Conferencia de …
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Make social workers voices heard in the EU Parliamentary Elections
IFSW Europe are asking their member organisations to engage with the upcoming European Parliament elections May 23rd– 26th. This can be done by campaigning, lobbying …
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IFSW Secretary-General Highlights ‘Working Beyond Services’ in Social Work Day Message
IFSW Secretary-General, Rory Truell focused on social workers that work beyond the limitations of social services in an article published The Guardian on World Social …
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IFSW celebrates WSWD highlighting the interlinkages between human rights and social work in the promotion Human Relationships
World Social Work Day at the UN Geneva Tobias Roosen IFSW UN Representative; Pascal Rudin IFSW Operational Manager; Priska Fleischlin IFSW UN Commissioner; Joachim C. …
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WSWD 2019 in Ghana
The Ghana Association of Social Workers marked World Social Work Day 2019 with a symposium, community sensitization, media interactions and campus activities by student groups …
Read moreHuman relationships are a fundamental approach in social work for creating change and improve people’s lives
World Social Work Day 2019 Relationships are one of the most important aspects of our lives. Nevertheless, building positive and meaningful relationships can be very challenging for many people. Technology …
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