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Six Actions We Can Do Together to Co-Build a Sustainable and Fair World
‘The world is full of change. The interlinked triple global crises of climate change, rapidly growing inequality and a global pandemic are robbing people of …
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IFSW President presents The People´s Global Summit
Silvana Martínez, President of the International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW), presents The People’s Global Summit. Co-building a New Eco-Social World: Leaving No One Behind. …
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IFSW wish all Social Workers worldwide a Happy New year
IFSW wish all it’s members and social workers worldwide a happy new year. Major developments have taken place in 2021 under our global theme Ubuntu: …
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IFSW Climate Justice Program Statement on COP26: A Commitment to Ongoing Action and Accountability
It is a crucial time for governments and people across the world to come together and take serious action to address this existential threat. Having …
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Join the Peoples Summit and submit your contribution for a #NewEcoSocialWorld
The people’s summit invites everyone to share and advance their ideas and contributions to shape the Global Values Declaration for a new eco-social world. Individuals …
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Improving civil dialogue in the European Semester process
IFSW Europe, member of Social Platform, promotes the civil dialogue in the European Semester process. We propose you the Social Platform guidance document to EU …
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Social workers across Europe speak up against the destruction of human and civil rights
Several European countries have seen the growth of political groups advocating discrimination against minoritised communities or groups, such as women, LGBTQIA+ people, people who are …
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IFSW HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION STATEMENT: “EQUALITY: Reducing inequalities, promoting human rights “
The Human Rights Commission of the International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW), on Human Rights Day 2021 and the 73rd anniversary of the Universal Declaration …
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Establishment of the IFSW Social Work at the United Nations Initiative at Monmouth University
RHEINFELDEN, Switzerland (December 10, 2021) — The International Federation of Social Workers announces the establishment of the IFSW Social Work at the United Nations Initiative …
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IFSW Launches First Global Survey of Working Conditions of Social Workers
Why is this survey so important for social work in all parts of the world? ‘Working conditions affect everybody´, said Silvana Martinez, IFSW President, ´and …
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Human Rights Day Joint Statement by IFSW and the WFPHA
The 2021 United Nations Theme for Human Rights Day is ´EQUALITY – Reducing inequalities, advancing human rights´. The International Federation of Social Workers and World …
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Social workers write to Priti Patel opposing inhumane Police Bill that discriminates against Romani and Traveller families
The British Association of Social Workers, Social Workers Union, Gypsy, Roma and Traveller Social Work Association and several partner organisations have co-signed a letter to the Home Secretary, Priti Patel, opposing inhumane and …
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Registration is now open to The People’s Global Summit.!
#NewEcoSocialWorld #PeopleSummit Registration is now open to The People’s Global Summit. Co-building a New Eco-Social World: Leaving No One Behind 29th June to 2nd July …
Read moreAdvocacy policy brief on social Work regulation in Africa
The IFSW Africa Region Ubuntu social work Hybrid conference 2021 with the theme: ‘Towards Ubuntu and Sustainable development: Social Work Position in Achieving SDGs’ held …
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The 2022 World Social Work Day Poster Launched
The 2022 World Social Work Day Poster Launched The 2022 World Social Work Day Poster was launched today. It highlights the theme ´Co-building a New …
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IFSW Statement of the Political Crisis at the Belarus / Polish Borders
The images broadcast from Belarus mirror many other horrific situations around the world where the abuse of people is a product of failed political processes. …
Read moreIFSW Human Right Commision – Europe Statement on the Refugee Crisis at the Belarus / Polish Borders
On the Polish-Belarusian border, human rights are violated, as well as conventions signed by the Polish government, such as the European Convention on Human Rights, …
Read moreThe IFSW statement to the UN 60th Session of the Commission for Social Development
The IFSW a non-governmental organization in consultative status with the Economic and Social Council issued the following statement to the UN 60th Session of the …
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The Role of the Social Work Profession in ´Co-Building a New Eco-Social World: Leaving No One Behind´
IFSW is co-facilitating the ´Co-Building a New Eco-Social World: Leaving No One Behind´ people´s summit. Today’s press release (link), issued by the summit partners, invites …
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World Leaders Invited to Join Global Mass Movement for Eco-Social Change
People across the globe are inviting world leaders to join them in working together towards creating a new eco-social world as we emerge from the pandemic. The people’s summit ‘Co-Building a New Eco-social World: Leaving No One Behind´ takes …
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