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5,000 Korean Social Workers Take Action
IFSW Member Korean Association of Social Workers organised an event to call for solidarity and investment into social welfare services. In particular, they advocated for: …
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IFSW Executive Meeting 2019
Representatives and commissioners from all the IFSW regions have finished several days of meetings in Switzerland where they discussed the priorities of the social work …
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IFSW is contributing to the SDGs/ HLPF: The High Level Political Forum
IFSW is contributing to the SDGs/ HLPF: The High Level Political Forum is the highest UN annual meeting on the SDGs. It contains a review of 6 SDGs …
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IFSW Human Rights Commission and Social Workers World-Wide Take Action on US Mexico Border
As the horrific human rights abuses escalate at the US / Mexican border, social workers worldwide are taking action. IFSW Human Rights Commission, Colleen Lundy …
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Pronunciamiento de la FITS-LAC por la crisis humanitaria en la frontera de México con Estados Unidos
Pronunciamiento de la Región de América Latina y el Caribe de la Federación Internacional de Trabajadores Sociales FITS-LAC por la crisis humanitaria en la frontera …
Read moreStatement of IFSW-LAC for the humanitarian crisis on the border of Mexico with the United States
Statement of the Latin American and Caribbean Region of the International Federation of Social Workers IFSW-LAC for the humanitarian crisis on the border of Mexico …
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NASW Statement: Trump Administration’s proposed mass raids on migrant families misguided, harmful
IFSW member in the USA The National Association of Social Workers issued the statement below on President Trump’s proposed mass raid policy: WASHINGTON, D.C. – The …
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Exchanging Practices, Knowledge and Cooperation between Europe and Africa
Last May, the III Macaronesia Congress of Social Workers, (SW) was held in Cidade da Praia ( Santiago Island ) and it was organized by …
Read moreManifiesto por los ataques de las políticas del Presidente Bolsonaro contra la educación universitaria y el desarrollo de la pesquisa y la ciencia en Brasil
Pronunciamiento de la Región de América Latina y el Caribe de la Federación Internacional de Trabajadores Sociales FITS-LAC , de la Representante Regional de la …
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IFSW European Delegates Meeting 2020 will take place on 24-26 April 2020 in Birmingham (UK)
The British Association of Social Workers (BASW) has invited IFSW Europe to hold the 2020 Delegates Meeting in Birmingham, UK. It was a unanimous decision …
Read moreEarly Bird Registration extended for APSWC2019 to 30 June 2019
For all the latest news and registration information – please visit the APSWC Website: https://apswc2019.com/
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Hong Kong Social Workers Association Statement on Extradition Bill
Republished statement from the Hong Kong Social Workers Association and below a letter of support from IFSW: Strong Appeal to Government to remove the Fugitive …
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IFSW Europe is strongly engaged in securing and shaping the social protection and inclusion in today’s and future Europe!
IFSW Europe, as a member of the European Social Platform, participates in the meeting on 18 June 2019 that takes place in the Brussels. The …
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IFSW European Representative to IFSW Global Human Rights Commission
Respecting and enforcing human rights is an essential responsibility for every social worker. I am delighted to announce that Marcin Boryczko is our Representative to …
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Time to submit your registration for the IFSW EUROPEAN CONFERENCE – Early Bird Registration extended to 30 June 2019!
IFSW EUROPEAN CONFERENCE – 8.-11. September 2019 Vienna, Austria YOU HAVE 15 MORE DAYS TO REGISTER! The conference organisers extended the Early Bird …
Read moreIFSW Asia Pacific Region Newsletter – June 2019
Welcome to the IFSWAP Newsletter. Newsletter June 2019 In this edition: • Celebration of World Social Work Day 2019- Indonesia • World Social …
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WSWD 2019 in Iran
Tehran’s Mayer is handing in the plaque of the event to Dr Vaez Mahdavi- Former ministry of Labor, co-op, and Social welfare and deputy of …
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IFSW European Executive Meeting on 1st -2nd of June 2019, Vienna
The IFSW European Executive met over the weekend of June 1 and 2, 2019 in Vienna. Our thanks to our colleagues at OBDS for hosting …
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Introducing our new IFSW European Honorary Secretary
I am pleased to announce that the IFSW Europe Executive has appointed Teodora Dobre as IFSW European Honorary Secretary to fill the vacancy left by the departure of …
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IFSW Climate Justice Program Launched
On World Environment Day, 5th June, IFSW is pleased to announce the launch of the IFSW Climate Justice Program that provides education, advocacy and social …
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