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An open letter to The International Council of Nurses and the World Medical Association
An open letter to The International Council of Nurses and the World Medical Association, Dear colleagues in nursing and medicine facing the Covid 19 pandemic, …
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Zimbabwe Social Workers: International Women´s Day
Every year, we take a step back to reflect on the progress made towards achieving gender equality and celebrate the contributions and the role of …
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Zimbabwe Association of Social Workers: Corona Virus, a Call for Social Workers and the World to unite and escalate the fight
The National Association of Social Workers of Zimbabwe (NASWZ) joins the world in its fight against novel Corona Virus. NASWZ urges its members in Zimbabwe …
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Statement on IFSW and Covid-19
The Social Work Role In many countries social workers are supporting communities that are affected or fearful of the Covid 19 Virus. Social work has …
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International Woman’s Day 2020
On International Woman’s Day IFSW celebrates the power of women in creating choice for all people. From the women’s protests throughout the world claiming their …
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South Korea National Associacion of Social Workers: Report on Social Work and the Corona Virus
South Korea has become the country with the largest number of confirmed cases of the Virus followed by China’s Corona Shock. Scientists predict the number …
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Celebrating #WSWD2020 with Japanese social work students, volunteers, and graduated social work.
IFSW President, Silvana Martinez was invited to talk with social work students and volunteers to share her vision on the global situation of the social …
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Call to nominate young social workers for the IFSW Europe project: A social Europe is possible! The young generation of social workers are the spearhead of change
Our societies are changing and new challenges are emerging that require new or updated answers of social workers to set the proper measures and services …
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Update on the Corona Virus for IFSW Members
This statement contains information on planned IFSW events and the role of social workers in the fight against the Corona Virus: Social workers are proactively …
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The Japanese Federation of Social Workers celebrates WSWD 2020 with the presence of Silvana Martinez, IFSW President
The four Social Work Associations in Japan – Japanese Association of Certified Social Workers (JACSW), Japanese Association of Psychiatric Social Workers (JAPSW), Japanese Association of …
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IFSW 2019 End of Year Report
IFSW has released its End of Year Report for 2019. The report covers many of the activities that took place last year strengthening the social …
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Network “Social Work in German-Speaking Regions and amongst German-Speaking Minorities”
The organizations and associations in the “Social Work in German-Speaking Regions and amongst German-Speaking Minorities” network have been engaged in a dialogue for a number …
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Chinese social workers actively engaged in the fight against the corona virus
IFSW member The Chinese Association of Social Workers has been actively engaged in the fight against the coronavirus. Their International Officer, Yang Aibing correspond with …
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Social workers in Austria went on strike demanding a reduction of working hours to 35-hour/week to prevent burnout
Social workers joined the 13 different organizations in the private care, health and social sector who demonstrated today in the street to reduce the working …
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Social Work and Social Development Tripartite Meeting 2020
The global representatives of the International Federation of Social Workers met in London with representatives of IFSW’s sister organizations, The International Association Schools of Social …
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IFSW President celebrate #wswd2020 with the Japanese Federation of Social Workers
World Social Work Day Celebration in Japan The Japanese Federation of Social Workers (JFSW) is proud to welcome IFSW Global President Dr. Silvana Martinez to …
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Worldwide tributes recognise international social worker Terry Bamford following his sudden death on Sunday
Worldwide tributes recognise international social worker Terry Bamford following his sudden death on Sunday IFSW is deeply distressed to report the very sad news that …
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IFSW participates in the 10th World Urban Forum
IFSW Rep to UN Habitat Charles Mbugua will represent IFSW at thee 10th World Urban Forum # WUF10 which will runs for six days opens …
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International Workshop on Strengthening Families: Role of Social Workers
Last January 20 and 21, social workers from Sri Lankan, Japan and Cambodia met in Colombo, Sri Lanka hold an International Workshop on Strengthening Families: …
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IFSW celebrates #WSWD2020 at the UN Geneva
IFSW celebrates #SWSD2020 at the UN Geneva with the Workshop “Community engagements for social and environmental justice” at the UN Geneva, in the International Conference …
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