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Nigeria. Covid 19: Call for sober reflections and calmness
Sudden emergence/outbreak of Corona Virus calls for the attention of everyone but mostly the Medical and Paramedics, Epidemiologist, Pathologist, Clinical Psychologist and Social Workers. By …
Read moreIFSW UN Asia Pacific Representatives call for greater action on the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals
30 March 2020 The IFSW’s Asia Pacific Representatives to the UN in Bangkok have come together calling for immediate and urgent action from governments across …
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IFSW Europe Statement on Covid 19
The Covid 19 pandemic is an unprecedented event in the lives of most people today. It is an extreme challenge because its reach knows no …
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Philippines. The National Association launches the campaing “Connect with respect”
The group of ethics of the National Association of Philippines has elaborated, together with different social organizations, an ethic guide for social workers who provide …
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France. Appel à contribution pour la revue – Le coronavirus, un an après – Les enseignements du travail social en temps de confinement
Nous vivons une situation inédite qui impacte les travailleurs mais aussi les bénéficiaires de l’intervention sociale. Certains travailleurs sociaux sont placés en télétravail ou au …
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Meeting of IFSW Asia Pacific representatives to the UN in Bangkok
The newly established IFSW Asia Pacific representatives to the UN in Bangkok had their first meeting on 21 March 2020 bringing together social workers from …
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I Webinar IFSW & SWAN : Almost 20’000 social workers were engaged in a webinar on the Social Work Response to the Covid-19 crisis
IFSW and the Social Work Action Network organised the first webinar to discuss the role of social workers meeting the challenges of the Covid-19 crisis. …
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Nepal. The National Association provides Tele Socio-psychological counselling
SOCIAL WORKES´ASSOCIATION, NEPAL Stay home and stay say. Let´s fight against Corona Virus. Corona virus and it effect became pandemic since couple of months. It …
Read moreThe IFSW’s Asia Pacific Representatives to the UN in Bangkok have come together calling for immediate and urgent action from governments across the region to meet the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals.
The newly established IFSW Asia Pacific representatives to the UN in Bangkok had their first meeting over the weekend bringing together social workers from all over the …
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Ghana. GASWO calls on its members to support the measures initiated by the government and by IFSW
The Ghana Association of Social Workers (GASOW) is calling on its members to support the measures initiated by the government of Ghana and the call by …
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United Kingdom. Open letter to Prime Minister to support social workers
BASW calls on the Prime Minister to provide essential PPE and guidance for social workers and include as priority group for testing. BASW Chair and …
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Germany. Social workers work with food banks “A warm soup in the morning against the cold of the night”
“A warm soup in the morning against the cold of the night” Social workers in Germany supports vulnerable communities and work with food banks to …
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New Zealand. ANZASW – Response to Covid-19
ANZASW – RESPONSE TO COVID-19 Firstly, we wish to extend our warmest thoughts to you and your whānau during this challenging and unprecedented time. ANZASW …
Read moreSocial Work Responds to Covid 19 – Report 3
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=idbZyh1LdIg&feature=youtu.be
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Statistics in Social Work: An Introduction to Practical Application
Author: Amy Batchelor Paperback: 191 pages Publisher: Columbia University Press, New York Language: English ISBN: 9780231193276 Review author: Ian Harris Batchelor presents a concise and …
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Questionnaire protection de l’enfance juin 2018 : état des lieux des préoccupations des assistant-e-s de service social
Au mois de juin 2018, la Commission Protection de l’Enfance s’est adressée aux adhérents de l’association au moyen d’un questionnaire. Il s’agissait de recueillir des …
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Human Rights report, North America Region
The United States The United States has historically had a mixed record on human rights, but has consistently been among the highest ranked nations overall …
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Webinar ‘Social work and the Covid 19 Crisis: international perspectives
In light of the impact that Covid-19 is having on social work and social services as well as on the most vulnerable populations across the …
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Celebration of World Social Work Day in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone Association of Social Workers in collaboration with Social work Research and Community practice and the Young Africa social workers Sierra Leone chapter celebrate …
Read more#WSWD2020 message from Human Rights Commissioner, Colleen Lundy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=220o3wzgX_0
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