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Tributes to Ellen Mouravieff Apostol (Died 30 September 2014 aged 89, Geneva)
Ellen was a long-term IFSW leader, supporter, volunteer and representative to the United Nations and between 1975 and 1993 the IFSW Assistant Secretary-General. Below are …
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Work at the UN
IFSW and the United Nations – ECOSOC and CoNGO – a long and lively partnership On October 24 in 2015 the UN celebrates 70 years …
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A history of social work in Botswana – and the challenges ahead
Members of BNASW on World Social Work Day 2014 Kgomotso Jongman President of Botswana National Association of Social Workers explains the problems facing the profession. The …
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Social work in Myanmar: a slow and difficult birth
Two British social work educators are invited to Myanmar to offer a short course in social work training. Read of their experiences in the International Guardian …
Read moreStatement by the North American Region of IFSW on the Israeli/Palestinian Conflict
The roots of the social work profession are grounded in the principles of peace and social justice. Social workers in North America are united by …
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Public statement by the Japanese Coordinating Body for IFSW, concerning the humanitarian disaster currently taking place in Gaza
We, the Japanese social workers who belong to the Japanese Coordinating Body for IFSW (International Federation of Social Workers), make the following statement, based on …
Read moreStatement of IFSW Europe: Social Work for Peace and Self-Determination – Peace is the way
Peace is the way to freedom and self-determination for every human being. Everyone has a right to be free and freedom is a precondition of …
Read moreCASW for Peace and Self-Determination
The following statement was issued on Friday 15 August by the Canadian Association of Social Workers with comments by Morel Caisse, CASW President and IFSW …
Read moreL’ACTS prône la paix et l’autodétermination
Le 15 août 2014 – La profession du travail social est enracinée dans les principes de la paix, de la justice sociale, de la …
Read morePublic statement by IFSW Asia Pacific Regional President and Member-at-Large concerning the humanitarian disaster currently taking place in Gaza
We affirm the public statement from IFSW and support the United Nations position on Gaza. We live in the Asia Pacific Region with numerous languages, …
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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 …
Read moreStatement 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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