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An 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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Human Rights Commission call for action Finnish artist takes a stand against the persecution of the homeless in Hungary
The IFSW Human Rights Commission applauds the demonstration by Finnish artist Jani Leinonen is making in Budapest this week that illustrates the violation of the …
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Report: Work at the Conference of NGOs in Consultative Status with the UN (CoNGO)
At the General Assembly of CoNGO in April 2014 IFSW was represented by a Proxi given to our Austrian Partner Mr. Wolfgang Beiglboeck, representative of …
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Report: Work at the UN in Geneva
After the many years, Ellen Mouravieff-Apostol had successfully represented IFSW at the UN in Geneva; there was a transition period during which a new Team …
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Report: Work at the UN in New York
This report covers the activities of the New York Representative Team to the United Nations Headquarters in New York from the period of September 2013 …
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Report: Work at the UN in Nairobi
Relationship and collaboration between IFSW and UN-‐HABITAT has continued to grow over the years. The official presentation of the Global Agenda blue print by Dr. …
Read moreIFSW Historical Documents on Setting up the International Permanent Secretariat of Social Work in 1932
The current IFSW was constitutionally incorporated in 1956 in Munich, Germany. Prior to this is the period to up to 1932 that Archivist Fiona Robertson …
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