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Social worker uses inter-personal skills to survive long hostage ordeal
Judith and David Tebbutt were on holiday in Kenya when they were attacked by a group of armed men. David was murdered and Judith was …
Read morePodcasts start the countdown to Melbourne 2014
The International Federation of Social Workers, International Association of Schools of Social Work and International Council on Social Welfare are pleased to announce the next …
Read moreMacau continues legislative debate on registration of social workers
The legislature in Macau is considering a draft bill to create a registration system for social workers. A recent report in the Macau Daily Times …
Read moreIFSW Global President Gary Bailey Describes The Social Work Response To The Boston Marathon Bombing
Yesterday, the last individual who was still hospitalized as a result of the Boston Marathon Bombing was discharged from Massachusetts General Hospital and sent to …
Read moreOverwhelmed young carers face the same issues worldwide
IFSW and national associations are involved in many different activities to support local people and promote social work. In December the IFSW website carried news …
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Colegio Trabajadores Sociales de Puerto Rico en ONU reclamando por la desconolización de Puerto Rico
El pasado 17 de junio el Colegio de Profesionales del Trabajo Social de Puerto Rico hizo historia, acudiendo por primera vez a la Organización de …
Read moreIFSW Human Rights Commissioner receives award from Queen Elizabeth II
IFSW’s Human Rights Commissioner, Ruth Stark, has been recognised in the June 2013 Queen’s honours list for her contribution to social work in Scotland. IFSW …
Read moreIFSW Campaign for Real Rights
The Agenda for Social Work and Social Development compels the social work profession to work towards the adoption for the legal enforcement of Human Rights. …
Read moreJune 2013 Newsletter from the Asia-Pacific Region
Please find the latest news from the Asia-Pacific Region in the latest issue of the Regional Newsletter.
Read moreIFSW’s Turkish Members Makes Statement on Protests
Below you find a statement from our colleagues of the Turkish Association of Social Workers (TASW) in light of the uprising by Turkish people across …
Read moreFrom strength to strength: Social Work in Azerbaijan
The international newspaper “The Guardian” has published an article from IFSW Secretary-General’s about his visit to Azerbaijan. To read the article please click here.
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Read moreYouth unemployment in Europe threatens a social crisis
The European Union has recognised that youth unemployment – which exceeds 50% in some countries – presents a major risk to social stability. Click on …
Read moreElectronic Launch of the Global Social Service Workforce Alliance
The School of Social Work of the University of Monmouth, USA, is inviting to the electronic launch of the Global Social Service Workforce Alliance. The …
Read moreIFSW President Gary Bailey and Dr. Lyudmila Harutyunyan recognized with Doctor of Humane Letters Degrees
IFSW President Gary Bailey and Dr. Lyudmila Harutyunyan, were each recognized with Doctor of Humane Letters degrees during the University of Connecticut’s School of Social Work Recognition ceremony …
Read more15 de Mayo Día del Trabajo Social
Desde la Región América Latina y Caribe saludamos a todas y todos los profesionales de Trabajo Social y Servicio Social que hoy festejamos nuestro Día …
Read moreTribute to Joe Mathe
Josephat Mathe, a well-known member of the social work fraternity in Zimbabwe, died at St Anne’s Hospital, Harare, Zimbabwe at 3am on 23rd April 2013. …
Read moreCompiling an international picture of the state of social work
‘The creativity and determination of social workers in the face of funding cuts, salary reductions and the growing stigmatisation of poor and disabled people was …
Read moreChanging children’s chances: new findings on child policy worldwide
A new report provides, for the first time, a detailed international comparison of the laws and policies that shape children’s lives around the world. Click …
Read moreUnited Nations approves a global plan to end gender-based violence
The United Nations has approved a global plan for the prevention and elimination of all forms of violence against women and girls. The plan was …
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