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IFSW Statement on International Women’s Day 8 March 2019
A statement issued by Priska Fleischlin, IFSW UN Global Commissioner and the IFSW UN Regional Commissioners: This year, International Women’s Day is celebrated for the …
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Encuentro Estratégico para el Desarrollo del Trabajo Social en La República Dominicana
La Asociación Dominicana de Profesionales del Trabajo Social (ADOTRASOP), organización miembro de la FITS de la Región de América Latina y el Caribe, celebró una …
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Seeing into the future of long-term care: what will tomorrow’s older adults need and demand?
Seeing into the future of long-term care: what will tomorrow’s older adults need and demand? These days, Florence hosted the Long-Term Care Alliance Aging in …
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Significant moment for Social Work in Aotearoa New Zealand
Photo left to right: Sarah Clark SWRB Cheif Executive, Shannon Pakura ANZASW President, Lucy Sandford-Reed ANZASW Cheif Executive, James Poskitt MSD; Paul Dicky MSD; Margaret McArthur MSD; …
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IFSW Statement for ‘World Social Justice Day’ – Justice Requires the Participation of all Peoples
20th February 2019 Throughout the world, social workers are directly involved in advancing social justice. In addition to advocating and shaping inclusive, strengths-focused and rights-based …
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/
Read moreAustralian social workers welcome the Victorian Government’s plan to ban ‘conversion therapy’
As the Victorian Branch of the Australian Association of Social Workers took to the streets on Sunday to support LGBTIQ Victorians at the Midsumma Pride …
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An Interview with the Deputy High Commissioner (OHCHR) on ‘Social Workers Standing Up for Human Rights’
(Photo: Priska Fleischlin and Kate Gilmore) As IFSW and the OHCHR prepare plans for working together, Priska Fleischlin the IFSW UN Commissioner meet and …
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Ground-breaking research shines light on the role of social workers during The Troubles
The findings of pioneering research exploring social workers’ role supporting vulnerable children and adults during the Northern Ireland conflict was launched on Thursday in the …
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NEW PARTNERSHIP TO UNDERTAKE WORLDWIDE RESEARCH INTO THE WORKING ENVIRONMENT OF SOCIAL WORKERS
(Photo) David N Jones, Paula McFadden, Rory Truell, Silvana Martinez, Lola Casal, Jermaine Ravalier The International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) and Bath Spa University Centre for …
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Essex University Issues Honorary Professorship to IFSW Secretary-General
(Photo) Rory Truell and Vasilios Ioakimidis The University of Essex has recognised the IFSW Secretary-General Dr Rory Truell with the title of Honorary Professor. …
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For Democracy, Social Justice and The End of International Manipulation in Venezuela
IFSW calls for a stop to the international escalation of political conflict in Venezuela and recognition that the immediate solution lies with the Venezuelan people, …
Read morePolicy and Guiding Principles for International Social Work assessment of children
Approved by the IFSW Executive 2019 Definitions ‘Home’ social worker – the social worker in the place where the request for an assessment has been …
Read morePolicy for Socially Just, Fair and Sustainable World Trade Agreements
Approved by the IFSW Executive Policy IFSW promotes the need for international trade agreements to be socially just, fair and sustainable as measured against the …
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Social Workers in Korea rose up to solve the budget crisis of the local children’s centres
Submitted by the Korea Association of Social Workers In Korea, the national budget is fixed by the National Assembly every fall. From fall 2018, the …
Read moreInternational Social Work Congress of Social Work in Siberia
International Social Work Congress of Social Work in Siberia The first Congress of social workers of Siberia with international participation will take place in …
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First International Social Work Congress in Siberia
The first Congress of social workers of Siberia with international participation will take place in the West Siberian city Kemerovo. The title of the Congress is …
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New IFSW European Vice-President
John Brennan from the Irish Association of Social Workers is the new IFSW European Vice-President. Mr Brennan has been an active member of IFSW …
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Global Initiative to End Violence Against Children
The Global Initiative to End all Corporal Punishment of Children has released a report showing which states worldwide have prohibited all corporal punishment against children and the …
Read moreTHE 2019 ASIA-PACIFIC REGIONAL SOCIAL WORK CONFERENCE: SOCIAL WORK PARTNERSHIPS TOWARDS AN EQUAL SOCIETY – Registrations commence 25 February 2019
The 25th Asia-Pacific Joint Regional Social Work Conference (2019) will be held at Bengaluru, Karnataka State, India, between 18th and 20th of September 2019. A …
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