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Statement of the Israeli Union of Social Workers – Histadrut on the situation in Gaza
War is always horrible and it is a lose-lose situation. Social workers rarely create the situations in which we intervene; we react to people’s needs …
Read moreThe National Association of Social Workers – USA briefing paper on the implications for local social worker of the Global Agenda
IFSW welcomes The National Association of Social Workers – USA briefing paper on the implications for local social workers of the Global Agenda for Social …
Read moreSosyal hizmet nedir?
Sosyal hizmet uzmanlarınca temsil edilen iki uluslararası kuruluş mesleğin yeni küresel tanımını oylamaya hazırlanıyorlar Bu hafta, sosyal hizmeti temsil eden iki uluslararası kuruluş mesleğin yeni …
Read moreGlobal Definition of Social Work
The following definition was approved by the IFSW General Meeting and the IASSW General Assembly in July 2014: Global Definition of the Social Work Profession …
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Statement of Latin American and Caribbean IFSW about the killing of civilians in the Gaza Strip
Social workers of the Latin America and Caribbean of the International Federation of Social Workers defend human rights, democracy and fight for social justice, so …
Read moreSocial Work for Peace and Self-Determination
Social workers promote peace and the dignity and worth of all peoples. We view that the continuation of the occupation of Palestine is the …
Read moreAn open letter from the Association of Social Workers in Iceland to the Icelandic government concerning human rights violations in Palestine
The Association of Social Workers in Iceland encourages the Icelandic authorities to use their power in the international community to stop the conflict in Gaza. …
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Public statement by the British Association of Social Workers, concerning the humanitarian disaster currently taking place in Gaza
This is a public statement by the British Association of Social Workers (BASW), concerning the humanitarian disaster currently taking place in Gaza. The United Nations …
Read moreInternational Surrogacy – meeting the needs of children or adults? A call for international action to safeguard children’s best interest
IFSW condemns the actions of the Australian couple who abandoned Gammy, the twin born through an international surrogacy arrangement in Thailand. It calls on the …
Read moreSocial Work for Peace and Self-determination in Palestine and Israel
The International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) continues to be appalled at the attacks on Gaza and the illegal occupation of Palestinian peoples. Social workers promote …
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Social Worker Shot in West Bank
Hashem Khader Abu Maria, 45 was killed last week while peacefully participating in a solidarity march with Gaza. Israeli forces shot Hashem in the chest …
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IFSW supports UN call for an immediate ceasefire and recommencing of negotiations of a peace settlement that removes the blockade of Gaza and the occupation of all Palestine
IFSW supports todays UN call for an immediate ceasefire and supports the recommencing of negotiations of a peace settlement that removes the blockade of Gaza …
Read moreIFSW statement on the MH17 and other aircraft tragedies
The International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) shares the shock of the rest at the world at the tragedy resulting from the shooting down of …
Read moreIFSW Statement on Palestine / Israel
The purpose of making this statement is to set out social work principles and practices that will contribute to the local and international debates and …
Read moreIFSW New Global President
Ruth Stark is the new IFSW President elected by the global meeting in Melbourne on the 7th July. Following her election, Ms Stark thanked the …
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African social workers say growth has not improved social conditions
Social workers from across Africa meet in Johannesburg recently to send messages to their governments and international development agencies. The Voices For Development Conference will …
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World Social Work Day: calling for a fair and just global economy
Social workers work in just about every country and community, dealing on a daily basis with hard stuff: homelessness, depression, abuse, addiction, poverty, broken families, …
Read moreThe First Global Report on Social Work and Social Development: Promoting Social and Economic Equalities
‘The First Global Report on Social Work and Social Development: Promoting Social and Economic Equalities’ was launched in Melbourne, Australia today. “This marks a historic …
Read moreMaking International Best Practice Visible
IFSW has co-developed a new partnership that promotes the visibility of the profession through the International Social Work Hub, an on-line publication of the Guardian. …
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Joint oral Statement on the Term ‘Family’ from a CRC Perspective
This joint oral statement calls to acknowledge what ‘family’ means in the context of children’s rights. IFSW contact: Pascal Rudin Several international initiatives have been …
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