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1st international conference of social work in Greece: “Social Deprivation, Child Protection and Human Rights
Social workers, professors in the universities and students in social work get together on the 1st international conference of social work in Greece with the …
Read moreStatement by the Latin American and Caribbean Region of the International Federation of Social Workers FITS-LAC for the murder of Social Worker Colleague Cristina Bautista and other community leaders in Colombia
The 17 countries that are part of the International Federation of Social Work for the Latin American Region, of which the Colombian Federation of Social …
Read morePronunciamiento de la Región de América Latina y el Caribe de la Federación Internacional de Trabajadores Sociales FITS-LAC por el asesinato de la Colega trabajadora Social Cristina Bautista y otros líderes comunitarios en Colombia
Los 17 países que formamos parte de la Federación Internacional de Trabajo Social para la Región de América Latina, de la cual participa la Federación …
Read moreThe IFSW African Regional Conference ‘Dignified the social work profession’
“Without investing in social work and in the social work workforce, sustainable social development will keep being a dream” (Noel Muridzo, IFSW African Regional President) …
Read moreIFSW Africa commits to action
COMMUNIQUÉ PREAMBLE 1. We the participants in the IFSW AFRICA REGION CONFERENCE 28th- 31st October, 2019 met in Kampala, Uganda, to jointly discuss the role …
Read moreIFSW African Regional Conference in the media
#IFSWafrica2019 The IFSW African Regional Conference was covered in the Ugandan media today following the open address by Peace Mutuuzo, Minister of State for Gender …
Read moreHandbook of Social Work with Refugee Children and Families
Original Title: Handbuch Soziale Arbeit mit geflüchteten Kindern und Familien Luise Hartwig, Gerald Mennen and Christian Schrapper (eds) Published by: BELTZ Juventa, 2018, 782 pages …
Read moreIFSW Africa Members Meeting 2019
#IFSWafrica2019 Today, we held the IFSW Africa Regional Meeting. The Presidents of 15 IFSW member organizations attended along with Noel Murdizo, IFSW Regional President, and …
Read morePronunciamiento de la Región de América Latina y el Caribe de la Federación Internacional de Trabajadores Sociales (FITS-LAC) sobre la situación de Haití
Click here to read the statement in English Los 17 países que formamos parte de la Federación Internacional de Trabajo Social para la Región de …
Read moreDemocratic Republic of Congo and Togo Join IFSW
The IFSW Secretariat has a great pleasure to announce that we have three new members organizations in two new countries! The following organizations have had …
Read moreSubmit your abstract to the IFSW International Conference #CalgarySWSD2020
#CalgarySWSD2020 Less than 1 week to submit your contribution to IFSW International Social Work Conference!, Calgary 15 – 18, 2020 Make sure to submit your …
Read morePronunciamiento Región ALC sobre situación de Chile
Pronunciamiento Región ALC sobre situación de Chile Click here for the English version Los 17 países que componemos la Región de América Latina y el …
Read moreSocial Workers Support Protest for Human Rights in Lebanon
Social workers in Lebanon are welcoming and supporting the protests that are building in momentum around the country. The demonstrations began after a proposed government …
Read moreApoyo a los Trabajadores Sociales del Servicio Penitenciario de Rio Negro, Argentina
Como Presidenta y Secretario General de la Federación Internacional de Trabajadores Sociales (IFSW por su siglas en inglés) APOYAMOS el justo reclamo que están realizando …
Read moreThe Togo Professional Association of Social Development celebrates the II Social Summit!
The Professional Association of Social Development (PDS-TOGO) has celebrated the II Social Summer last August 31st and September 1st. This year the event was celebrated …
Read moreIFSW ex-President crowned a Chief in Sierra Leone
The IFSW President from 2014 to 2018 Ruth Stark was crowned chief of the Matheng section of the Lokomasama chiefdom, Portloko district, Northwest Sierra Leone …
Read moreUganda set to host the IFSW African Regional Conference
Press release issued by the National Association of Social Workers of Uganda The IFSW Africa Region holds social work conferences once every two years. So …
Read moreSocial Work and International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
On the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, social workers call for partnerships to transform poverty. IFSW Secretary-General, Rory Truell writes: Today is the …
Read moreInternational Day for the Eradication of Poverty
Today, on the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, social workers all over Europe are active in public to raise the awareness regarding the …
Read moreManifiesto de la FITS sobre la situación en Ecuador
El gobierno de Ecuador ha aceptado los términos y condiciones exigidos por el Fondo Monetario Internacional (FMI) a cambio de apoyo financiero. Click here to …
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