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News Topic: IFSW

‘World NGO Day’ and the ‘Challenges Facing NGOs in Conflict and Post-Conflict Situations’

February 26, 2021 By Rory Truell

To highlight ‘World NGO Day’, the Conference of INGOs of the Council of Europe organised a webinar titled ‘Challenges Facing NGOs in Conflict and Post-Conflict …

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Region: Europe Language: English

News Topic: IFSW

Save the Date: 2021 AASW IFSW Asia Pacific Regional Social Work Conference

February 26, 2021 By Sonja Nissen

The Australian Association of Social Workers is excited to announce dates for the forthcoming AASW IFSW Asia Pacific Regional Social Work Conference to be held …

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Region: Asia and Pacific Language: English

News, Statement Topic: IFSW

IFSW Rights Commission Highlight Concerns for LGBTQI People

February 22, 2021 By Rory Truell

Statement from the IFSW Human Rights Commission: There is a global-wide lack of action defending the rights of LGBTQI people. These concerns have been highlighted …

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Language: English Commission: Human Rights

News Topic: Conflict

Cypriot Social Workers Bridging Divides and Healing Open Wounds 

February 17, 2021 By Rory Truell

(Photo: Social workers from the North and South getting to know each other on a walk at the border.) Social workers from both the north …

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Region: Europe Language: English

Statement Topic: Human Rights

IFSW HRC Highlights Concerns on Increasing Islamophobia

February 4, 2021 By Pascal Rudin

The IFSW Human Rights Commission is extremely concerned about the alarming and continued rise of Islamophobia across the globe that is being accentuated by national …

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Region: Global Language: English Commission: Human Rights

News Topic: Environment, Habitat

Call to Action on Sustainable Urbanisation

February 4, 2021 By Pascal Rudin

The Commonwealth Organisation for Social Work (COSW) warmly welcomes the Call to Action issued by the Commonwealth Sustainable Cities Network (CSCN) and looks forward to …

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Region: Global Language: English

News, Report Topic: Conference, IFSW

The IFSW 2020 End of Year Report highlights the many challenges and successes for the international social work profession faced in 2020

January 28, 2021 By Pascal Rudin

The IFSW End of Year report covers the significant period from the start of the COVID-19 Pandemic, tracing the change to online events, global collaborative …

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Region: Global Language: English

Topic: IFSW

COVID-19 supercharging poverty – data and experiences from the ground

January 25, 2021 By Ana Radulescu

EAPN announced that on 29 January we will hold an online conference “Covid19 supercharging poverty” – data and experiences from the ground, hosted by MEPs Cindy …

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Region: Europe Language: English

News Topic: Children, Covid19, IFSW, Migration, UN

Final Run: MOOC on Children Moving Alone in Times of Covid-19

January 21, 2021 By Pascal Rudin

All around the world, thousands of children are travelling across and between borders as unaccompanied and separated children. Different countries may respond to the needs …

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Region: Global Language: English Commission: United Nations

Statement Topic: IFSW, UN

Recognition of Social Workers: WHO declares 2021 the International Year of Health and Care Workers

January 21, 2021 By Pascal Rudin

At the General Assembly of the World Health Organisation (WHO) last November, the member states unanimously declared 2021 the International Year of Health and Care …

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Keywords: health, health services, mental health Region: Global Language: English Commission: United Nations

News Topic: IFSW

IFSW Europe: Survey for Young Social Workers across Europe

January 11, 2021 By Ana Radulescu

CLICK ON THIS LINK TO RESPOND TO THE SURVEY! DEADLINE: 29th January 2021 You are being invited to take part in a survey that is …

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Region: Europe Language: English

News Topic: IFSW

One Belt and One Road Forum

January 11, 2021 By Sonja Nissen

The 4th “One Belt One Road” Social Work and Charitable Cooperation Development Forum held in Zhengzhou, China – 15 December 2020. On December 15, 2020, …

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Region: Asia and Pacific Language: English

News Topic: Children, Education, Human Rights, Social Protection, Social Work, Women

IFSW African Region Issues Awards for Work on Eliminating Gender-based Violence.

December 28, 2020 By Bernard Mayaka

The African region recently recognized outstanding social work leaders in their region. We congratulate the following for receiving outstanding recognition in the field of Social …

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Region: Africa Language: English

News, Statement Topic: Human Rights

IFSW Statement on International Migrants Day

December 18, 2020 By Rory Truell

Over 270 million people a year migrate internationally. Among them are 20.4 million refugees. The International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) Human Rights Commission observes …

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Region: Global Language: English Commission: Human Rights

News Topic: Environment, UN

IFSW calls for urgent climate action at the UN ESCAP

December 16, 2020 By Pascal Rudin

The IFSW’s United Nations Asia Pacific Representative, Dr Sebastian Cordoba addressed the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)’s Committee …

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Region: Asia and Pacific Language: English Commission: United Nations

News, Statement Topic: Human Rights

IFSW Statement on the United Nations Human Rights Day

December 9, 2020 By Rory Truell

It is now 72 years since the UN adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The UN theme for this year is Recover Better – …

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Region: Global Language: English Commission: Human Rights

Statement Topic: Women

IFSW Africa Region Statement on the Occasion of the 2020 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence

December 7, 2020 By Pascal Rudin

The International Federation of Social Workers- Africa Region joins the rest of the World in commemorating the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, whose …

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Region: Africa Language: English

News Topic: Human Rights

Human Rights and Mental Health of Older Adults – 10 December

December 7, 2020 By Ana Radulescu

IFSW Europe, member of International Psychogeriatric Association (IPA), is inviting you to be a guest in a webinar on Human Rights and Mental Health of …

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Region: Europe Language: English Commission: Human Rights

Topic: IFSW

IFSW Europe Position Paper on the European Pillar of Social Rights’ Action Plan

December 3, 2020 By Ana Radulescu

IFSW Europe welcomes the opportunity to respond to the public consultation process on an action plan for the implementation of the European Pillar of Social …

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Region: Europe Language: English

News Topic: IFSW, World Social Work Day

The World Social Work Day poster for 2021 is now available

December 2, 2020 By Pascal Rudin

The theme for the 2021 World Social Work Day 2021, March 16th, is Ubuntu: ´I Am Because We Are´ Strengthening Social Solidarity & Global Connectedness …

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Region: Global Language: English

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