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Australia. Social workers respond to COVID-19 pandemic
The AASW is working with members and key stakeholders to address the novel coronavirus, COVID-19 pandemic. AASW National President Christine Craik said “COVID-19 is deeply …
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Social workers: we see you – Joint Statement of Solidarity
March 2020 In this unsettling time, the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) and the Canadian Association of Social Workers (CASW) want to close this …
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History World Social Work Day
World Social Work Day is a celebration that aims to highlight the achievements of social work, to raise the visibility of social services for the …
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Recomendaciones del Consejo General del Trabajo Social a los y las trabajadoras sociales ante la situación del Covid-19
La profesión de Trabajo Social está presente en diferentes ámbitos de actuación (salud, servicios sociales, educación, justicia, penitenciarias, tercer sector, adicciones..) espacios donde la población …
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As social workers work through the Covid 19 crisis we work towards a better world
Statement from the IFSW Secretary-General: Social work is responding extremely well to the Covid 19 crisis despite many countries reporting a lack of protective equipment, …
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IFSW Ethics Commission meets to respond on a wide range of ethical dilemmas consequence of Covid19
The IFSW Ethics Commission meets today with IFSW Secretary-General to put plans in place to support IFSW member organizations that are responding to a wide …
Read moreIFSW message from Interim Education Commission on #WSWD2020
#WSWD2020 message from IFSW Interim Education Commissioner, Vassilis Ioakimidis “Some academics and students have made the brave decision to continue with the practice education, some social students …
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Uganda. Social Workers Urged on Psychosocial Support
Michael Byamukama Ntanda, the president of the National Association of Social Workers in Uganda (NASWU) addressing participants Please note: This is a repost of the …
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South Korean Social Workers Share Their Experience in Fighting Covid-19
Now the world is fighting the Covid-19 virus. In this fight, social workers are also at the forefront of the battlefield and hope this fight …
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IFSW mourns the passing of a social worker who died while waiting to have a corona virus test
IFSW sends it condolences to the family of Natasha Ott. Natasha, a social worker in the United States died while waiting to have a Corona …
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The Kerala Association of Professional Social Workers celebrates #WSWD2020 in India
Kerala Association of Professional Social Workers (KAPS), one organizations members of the India Network of Professional Social Workers Associations organizes the First Time Students Award …
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Iranian Association of Social Workers Calls for Lifting the Trade Sanctions on Medical Supplies
Iran is one of the most Covid 19 Virus affected countries in the world and is struggling with a lack of life-saving medical supplies. IFSW …
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Message from The italian Association of Social Workers on #WSWD200
On this World Social Work Day, l’’Assnas shares and makes known all the wishes and expressions of solidarity and closeness that are coming from international …
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An Urgent Message from Paola Pontarollo, President of the Italian Association of Social Workers
Dear IFSW Global and IFSW Europe, I write from Italy where there is a very dramatic situation: A shortage of essential life-saving medical and hygiene …
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Social workers from Italy ask European countries – do not give up on helping us!
Social workers in Italy have asked for urgent help and assistance in order to be able to continue their work and to keep people alive. …
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Happy World Social Work Day!, Message from IFSW Asia Pacific President
Greetings and Happy World Social Work Day! As President of the IFSW Asia Pacific Region, I wish you all a very happy World Social Work …
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El Congreso SWSD 2020 se Cancela, la Agenda Global Para el Trabajo Social 2020 – 2030 Continua
La planificación del Congreso International de Trabajo Social SWSD2020 se basó en una gran visión. El Secretario General de la Federación Internacional de Trabajadores Sociales …
Read moreSWSD 2020 Konferenz abgesagt, Globale Agenda für Soziale Arbeit 2020 bis 2030 wird fortgesetzt
Die Planung für die SWSD-Konferenz basierte auf einer großen Vision. Rory Truell, IFSW-Generalsekretär, erklärt, dass die Konferenz “ein globaler Dialog sein sollte, welcher die Prioritäten …
Read moreAnnulation de la conférence mondiale du travail social SWSD 2020, poursuite de l’agenda mondial pour le travail social 2020-2030
Comme l’explique Rory Truell, Secrétaire général de l’IFSW, « la conférence mondiale du travail social SWSD était un projet enthousiasmant qui devait fixer les priorités des …
Read moreالاعلان عن الغاء المؤتمر الدولي للخدمة الاجتماعية والتنمية 2020 SWSD في مقاطعة كالغاري في كندا
في مؤتمر صحفي اعلن الامين العام للاتحاد الدولي للاخصائيين الاجتماعيين الدكتور روري ترويل قرار الغاء المؤتمر الدولي SWSD2020، الخدمة الاجتماعية والتنمية. جاء هذا القرار مع …
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