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social service workforce safety and wellbeing during the COVID-19 Response. Recommendation Actions
A well-supported, appropriately equipped, empowered, and protected social service workforce is essential to mitigating the damaging effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Social service workers can …
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Invitación a participar en la investigación sobre los Desafíos éticos para los y las trabajadoras sociales durante COVID-19
La Comisión de Ética de la FITS ha formado una asociación con un grupo internacional de investigadores e investigadoras de Ética del Trabajo Social, para …
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Declaración de la FITS sobre el Día Internacional del Trabajo, 1 de mayo de 2020
La implementación de los Derechos Laborales Internacionales debe estar a la vanguardia en la recuperación de COVID-19 Declaración de la FITS sobre el Día Internacional …
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Implementing International Labour Rights need to be at the forefront in the recovery of COVID-19
IFSW Statement on International Labour Day, 1st May 2020 Living with vulnerability and stress is not new for the majority of the world’s population but …
Read moreCOVID-19 Response from Singapore Association of Social Workers
Background COVID-19 has caught the world by a mighty storm. As on 18 April, the number of confirmed COVID-19 infections worldwide is more than 2 …
Read moreAsia Pacific Social Work Conference 2019 Report
India Network of Professional Social Workers’ Associations (INPSWA) in collaboration with Dept. of Psychiatric Social Work, NIMHANS and Dept. of Sociology & Social Work, CHRIST …
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The IFSW Africa Region is calling upon Governments across Africa to recognize the vital role that social workers play in the fight against COVID-19 pandemic.
The first Livestream webinar of IFSW Africa Social Work practice during Pandemic has brought together Social work practitioners across Africa in solidarity with colleagues around the world to …
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Iran. A research during COVID-19 pandemic in Iran
Research leaded by Iran Association of Social Workers board member, suggested women and young adults feel more anxious during COVID-19 outbreak The consequences of pandemics …
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Invitation to participate in research on Ethical Challenges for Social Workers During COVID-19
IFSW and Social Work Ethics Research Group would like to invite you to participate in research conducted by the International Federation of Social Workers and …
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Indonesia. Indonesian update on response to the COVID-19 Pandemic
Jakarta, 20 April 2020 For the sake of our safety, the anniversary of World’s Social Work Day, which we had prepared, must eventually be canceled …
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Poland. The uncertain fate of changes for social workers
W czasie, gdy dokładamy wszelkich starań, by niezbędne wsparcie płynnie docierało do potrzebujących, a na barkach pomocy społecznej spoczywa ciężar obecnych i przyszłych konsekwencji epidemii …
Read moreIndonesian update on response to the COVID-19 Pandemic
Jakarta, 20 April 2020 For the sake of our safety, the anniversary of World’s Social Work Day, which we had prepared, must eventually be canceled …
Read moreIII Webinar IFSW & SWAN: Social Work and Social Transformation in the time of Covid 19
IFSW and the Social Work Action Network organise the third webinar to discuss the role of social workers meeting the challenges of the Covid-19 crisis. …
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Iran. Research leaded by Iran Association of Social Workers board member, suggested women and young adults feel more anxious during COVID-19 outbreak
The consequences of pandemics such as COVID-19 are not only medical but also far more psychological, social and economic. The World Health Organization (WHO) recently released …
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ICSW Announcement – Executive Director
The International Council on Social Welfare (ICSW), established 1928, is a global, nongovernmental organisation in consultative status to the United Nations, and representing a wide …
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Israel. International roundtable on Social Work in Times of Crisis.
The Israel Union of Social Work holds a virtual roundtable this coming Thursday to present the results of the survey Social Work Interventions During the …
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عنوان المؤتمر دور الأخصائيين الأجتماعيين العرب في مواجهة فايروس كورونا
دعوة للمشاركة في المؤتمر العربي الأول حول انتشار فايروس كورونا عبر تقنية الزووم وفي بث مباشر على موقع الاتحاد الدولي عنوان المؤتمر دور الأخصائيين الأجتماعيين …
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Zoom Conference entitled: Role of Arab social workers in Facing COVID 19
Palestinian Union of Social Workers and Psychologists (PUSWP) annd the International Federation of Social workers (IFSW) are gladly inviting all social workers to participate in …
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IFSW Africa – Webinar on COVID-19 response in Africa.
The first case of COVID-19 was reported on valentines day in Egypt and has continued to spread widely Across Africa since then Social Workers have …
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The Western Models Don’t Work Here’: George Mansaray talks about the Social Work Response to COVID-19
In a Skype interview with Rory Truell, George Mansaray, President of the Sierra Leone Association of Social Workers explains how social workers in Sierra Leone …
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