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IASSW – World Census of Social Work Education Programs – 2020 Directory
Dear social worker / social work educator. The International Association of Schools of Social Work (IASSW) is updating the 2010 Directory of Social Work Schools …
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Social workers in Iceland are part of the protest regarding the wage gap and other issues that specifically affect women in Iceland
On 24 October, at 14:55 Icelandic time, women across Iceland walked off the job in protest the gender wage gap and other issues that specifically …
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Manifiesto sobre las elecciones en Brasil
Brasil se enfrenta a un punto de inflexión extremo como pro dictadura, y es que el líder autoritario, Jair Bolsonaro encabeza las encuestas con el …
Read moreIFSW Statement on the Elections in Brazil
Brazil is facing an extreme turning-point as the pro-dictatorship, and authoritarian leader Jair Bolsonaro leads in the polls with 57% of the vote. Bolsonaro’s rise …
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Statement in Support of Social Work Student Elin Ersson
The interim Education Commission of the International Federation of Social Workers calls the Swedish authorities to drop the charges against Elin Ersson, the Swedish a …
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‘New Era’ as Service-User and Indigenous Representatives Join IFSW World Conference Planning
The planning committee for the world social work conference that will be held in Calgary, Canada: ‘The Global Social Work Agenda: The Next Ten Years’ …
Read moreSocial Workers in Iceland spread out against Poverty
On October 17, the International Day against Poverty social workers in Iceland ran and organised an spread out in the street to make awareness of poverty …
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International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
Statement Issued by IFSW Secretary-General, Rory Truell and President, Silvana Martinez Today the United Nations and world highlight the International Day for the Eradication of …
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Pronunciamiento y llamado a la movilización de las y los profesionales del trabajo social en América Latina y el Caribe
La Región de América Latina y del Caribe de la Federación Internacional de Trabajo Social y el Comité Latinoamericano y Caribeño de Asociaciones de Trabajo …
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Social Work Responds to Authoritarianism
(photo: Philippine Army chief General Rolando Bautista now Secretary of Social Welfare) A statement issued by Silvana Martinez, IFSW President, and Rory Truell, IFSW Secretary-General …
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IFSW European President Ana Lima appointed as Secretary of State for Social Services in Spain
(Photo: Ana Lima in red with the IFSW Executive at the United Nations headquarters in New York 2018) Ana Lima the IFSW European President has …
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International Day of Peace 21st September: Acknowledging the Social Work Contributions
A Statement by Rory Truell, IFSW Secretary-General Today is the International Day of Peace with the 2018 theme: The Right to Peace. The modern international …
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IFSW Representative to the UN Criticises Medicalisation of Social Problems
Pascal Rudin is currently undertaking research in the field of Psychiatric Social Work in Bengaluru, India. This is where the TV shooting took place According …
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IFSW African Region Issues Statement on Human Rights Violations in Cameroon
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 18, 2018 CONTACT: Joachim Mumba IFSW Vice President African Region GROSS HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS IN THE CAMEROON We the Social Workers …
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IFSW Launches Consultation Process on the Global Agenda 2020 to 2030
The Global Agenda for Social Work and Social Development started in 2010 when 3000 social work representatives and social development professionals came together to set …
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The 2019 Asia-Pacific Regional Social Work Conference Announced
The 2019 Asia-Pacific Regional Conference will be held in Bangalore, India next year on September 18th to 20th. A pre-conference seminar will also be …
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IFSW Selects New Human Rights Commissioner
Colleen Lundy, Professor Emeritus from the School of Social Work at Carleton University, Canada has been appointed to head the IFSW Human Rights Commission. Dr Lundy …
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Texas social workers act against the separation of immigrant families
The Texas Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) has formed partnerships with legal and civil rights organizations to provide a range of support services …
Read morePalestinian Social Workers Oppose Cuts to UNRWA
Statement by Palestinian union for social workers and psychologists Palestinian union for social workers and psychologists is following closely the hard and harmful decision that …
Read moreDeclaración Global de los Principios Éticos del Trabajo Social
Traducción: Lola Casal-Sánchez Declaración Global de Principios Éticos del Trabajo Social Esta Declaración de Principios Éticos (de aquí en adelante referida como la Declaración) sirve …
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