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Social workers from Bulgaria on strike for “ЕDUCATION-SALARY-RESPECT”
Social workers from 35 welfare directorates across the country went on a one-hour strike on November 27. The Bulgarian Association of Social Workers expresses full …
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Professionalisation of Social Work in Malawi
IFSW Vicepresident, Mr, Noel Muridzo, has participated at the Second National Social Work Conference in Malawi. The Conference was held from 26th to 28th November 2019, at …
Read morePronunciamiento de la FITS en el Día Internacional contra la Violencia hacia las Mujeres
#SWSD2020 Conference, submit your abstract by Dec. 13
Submissions open until Dec. 13 Responding to many requests, the organizing committee has decided to keep contributions open until Dec. 13, 2019. “The whole point …
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IFSW Europe calls on social work schools to incorporate women’s rights and domestic violence in their curriculum and all social workers to respond the needs of women in risk or disadvantaged situations – Orange the World
25 November is the UN International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. Starting on this year’s International Day for the Elimination of Violence …
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IFSW STATEMENT ON INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR THE ELIMINATION OF VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN
On the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, IFSW is concerned about the alarming data published by the United Nations that make …
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PRONUNCIAMENTO DE LA FITS EN EL DIA INTERNACIONAL CONTRA LA VIOLENCIA HACIA LAS MUJERES..
En el Día Internacional de la No Violencia contra las Mujeres la FITS expresa su preocupación ante los datos alarmantes publicados por las Naciones Unidas …
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Registration are open for the 4th Summer Camp on “climate change, social work and social development”, Turkey in 2020
International Social Work Summer (SWS) Camp in Turkey is a joint initiative of Muğla Metropolitan Municipality (Dept. of Social Services), Muğla Branch of Turkish Association …
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Call for IFSW UN Commission Representative in Nairobi, Africa
Call for IFSW UN Commission Representative in Nairobi, Africa The IFSW representative to the United Nations is responsible for realizing the agreed strategies within their …
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Reflections on the Next Global Agenda
A series of visions for the Global Agenda 2020 -2030 has been published by IASSW, ICSW and IFSW and is available for free download. This …
Read moreManifiesto de la FITS sobre Violencia y Conflicto
Los trabajadores sociales de todo el mundo están conmocionados ante el aumento de la violencia, de los conflictos y de la confrontación militar, y son …
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IFSW Statement on Violence and Conflict
Social workers around the world are shocked to see the increase in violence, conflict and military confrontation. Social workers see the impact of this on …
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IFSW CALLS ON SOCIAL WORKERS TO PARTICIPATE IN WORLDWIDE RESEARCH ON THE WORKING ENVIRONMENT OF SOCIAL WORKERS
The International Federation of Social Workers calls on social workers to contribute to the first-ever global research project on the working conditions of social workers. …
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IFSW UN Commission submits an statement to ECOSOC on Affordable housing and social protection system
IFSW supports the theme of “Affordable housing and social protection systems for all to address homelessness” session of the 58th Session Commission for Social Development …
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Social Workers Call for International Solidarity as Violence Escalates in Hong Kong
With the escalating violence in Hong Kong, social workers are seeking solidarity support from the international social work community regarding the months-long political protest in …
Read moreDeclaración de IFSW sobre golpe de Estado en Bolivia
Queremos expresar desde la IFSW nuestro profundo rechazo al Golpe de Estado-Político-Policial-Militar de Bolivia sucedido en el día de hoy. Este es sin dudas un …
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Eurasia Forum as a mechanism of international cooperation
News item issued by Antonina Dashkina 13 years ago associations of social workers of Russia and Korea decided to have a platform for discussing social …
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Letter sent to the Prime Minister Boris Johnson and to the Taoiseach Leo Varadkar by IFSW Europe to support the colleagues from UK and Ireland in their fight against Brexit
The IFSW European President Ana Radulescu, sent a letter to the Prime Minister Boris Johnson and to the Taoiseach Leo Varadkar by IFSW Europe, as …
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Social workers from Armenia are celebrating a milestone in the development of the social work profession and services
The President of IFSW Europe sent a message to the social workers and to the conference participants. 15 years ago, Armenia has made a …
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Northern and Southern Ireland Social Workers launch research project exploring professional identity
The British Association of Social Workers Northern Ireland (BASW NI) is participating in an exciting research study exploring social workers’ sense of professional identity across …
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