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News, Statement Topic: IFSW

IFSW Executive Issues Censure Against The Israeli Union Of Social Workers for Not Acting to Promote Peace

January 9, 2025 By Rory Truell

The IFSW executive has, by majority decision, issued a censure against the Israeli Union of Social Workers (IUSW) for not upholding the Federation’s ethical principles …

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Keywords: Israel. Palestine Language: English

News Topic: Conference, UN

Join the Conversation: Social Workers Invited to Shape the Future of Social Development

January 8, 2025 By Pascal Rudin

The United Nations Research Institute for Social Development (UNRISD), in collaboration with IFSW, co-hosted the 2022 global summit Co-building a New Eco-Social World: Leaving No …

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Region: Global Language: English Commission: United Nations

News Topic: Education, IFSW, Social Work

INTERNATIONAL SEMINAR ON SOCIAL WELFARE IN ASIA AND THE PACIFIC RIM

December 26, 2024 By Yoko McLennan

Current State and Issues of Professional Social Work Education in the Asia Pacific Region Development of Registration Systems for Qualification Holders The Japan College of …

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Region: Asia and Pacific Language: English Commission: Education

News, Report Topic: IFSW

Special Release: IFSW Asia-Pacific Newsletter Vol.3

December 25, 2024 By Yoko McLennan

On this Christmas Day, we are pleased to present the latest edition of the IFSW Asia-Pacific Newsletter. This issue highlights the outstanding work of social …

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Region: Asia and Pacific Language: English

News, Statement Topic: Human Rights, IFSW, Indigenous

IFSW statement on the 2024 International Human Rights Day by Hillary Weaver

December 10, 2024 By Rory Truell

On December 10th, International Human Rights Day, Hillary Weaver, the  IFSW Global Indigenous Commissioner, delivers the Federation’s Human Rights Day message. In the video message, …

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Region: Global Language: English Commission: Indigenous Commission

News Topic: IFSW

The 2025 World Social Work Day Theme Announced

December 2, 2024 By Rory Truell

The International Association of Schools of Social Work, the International Council of Social Welfare and IFSW have jointly announced the 20225 World Social Work Day …

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Keywords: WSWD 2025 Language: English

News Topic: IJSWVE

International Journal of Social Work Values and Ethics Volume 21, Number 2 Published

November 28, 2024 By Pascal Rudin

IFSW is delighted to announce the publication of Volume 21, Number 2 of the International Journal of Social Work Values and Ethics. This issue continues …

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Region: Global Language: English

News Topic: IFSW

World Health Organisation embraces social work in learning about community engagement

November 25, 2024 By Rory Truell

Photo: Authors of the paper with members of the advisory group and discussion panel in Doha at the World Innovation Summit for Health. Earlier this …

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Language: English Commission: United Nations

Topic: Indigenous, Women

Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women: Where are we in addressing this global epidemic?

November 25, 2024 By Pascal Rudin

The issue of missing and murdered Indigenous women (MMIW) remains significant across the world.  Globally, Indigenous women and girls experience disproportionately higher rates of abduction, …

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Region: Global Language: English Commission: Indigenous Commission

News Topic: IFSW

Korean Association of Social Workers exchange with Swiss and British Associations

November 20, 2024 By Rory Truell

Photo: Members of the Korean Association of Social Workers at the AvenirSocial office in Bern This month the Korean Association of Social Workers met their …

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Region: Global Language: English Commission: United Nations

Policy Topic: IFSW

Terms of Reference: Global Commissions

November 18, 2024 By Pascal Rudin

1.  IFSW Global Commissions 1.1 The IFSW Global Executive in consultation with the IFSW Secretary General will appoint the Global Commissioner for each Commission. 1.2 …

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Region: Global Language: English

News Topic: IFSW, Social Work

IFSW-AP and KASW Hold Productive Meeting in Tokyo

November 18, 2024 By Yoko McLennan

On 15 November 2024, a fruitful meeting between the International Federation of Social Workers Asia-Pacific Region (IFSW-AP) and the Korea Association of Social Workers (KASW) …

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Region: Asia and Pacific Language: English

News Topic: Conference, IFSW

PASWI 76th NATIONAL CONVENTION PAVES THE WAY FOR BROADER REGIONAL COLLABORATIONS

November 5, 2024 By Yoko McLennan

Cebu City, Philippines – The 76th National Convention of the Philippine Association of Social Workers, Inc. (PASWI) at the Waterfront Hotel in Lahug, Cebu City, …

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Region: Asia and Pacific Language: English

News Topic: Conference, IFSW

Social Work’s Profound Impact at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Samoa

October 24, 2024 By Pascal Rudin

Image: Jioji Ravulo, Malakai Waqa Kaitani, Nathan Chong-Nee, Andrzej Frank, Yvonne Crichton-Hill, At the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Samoa, a team of …

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Keywords: COSW Region: Global Language: English

News Topic: Health, Social Work

Social workers across the world experience chronically difficult working conditions, says new global research

October 24, 2024 By Pascal Rudin

A three-year global comparison of the working conditions of social workers, just published in The British Journal of Social Work, finds that ‘social workers across …

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Region: Global Language: English

News Topic: IFSW

Launch of ‘Social Work as a Global Profession, Handbook for Teaching and Learning’

October 23, 2024 By Pascal Rudin

IFSW in partnership with The Bern University of Applied Sciences (BFH) in Switzerland are delighted to announce the publication of Social Work as a Global …

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Region: Global Language: English Commission: United Nations

News Topic: Environment, IFSW, Social Work, UN

UN Report Highlights Social Work’s Role in Advancing Buen Vivir and Eco-Social Justice for a Sustainable Future

October 21, 2024 By Pascal Rudin

The UN Secretary-General’s Harmony with Nature Report, 2024 has once again highlighted the essential role of social work in driving transformative change. The report draws …

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Region: Global Language: English Commission: Indigenous Commission, United Nations

News, Report Topic: Disaster, IFSW, Social Work, Women

On-site Visit Report after the Türkiye-Syria Earthquake

October 17, 2024 By Yoko McLennan

From August 18 to 23, 2024, a team comprised of Rory Truell (IFSW Secretary-General, Ruth Allen, (IFSW Europe Regional President), and Machiko Ohara (IFSW Asia …

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Region: Asia and Pacific Language: English

News Topic: Children, IFSW, Indigenous, Women

Social Work Voices Set to Shape CHOGM 2024 in Samoa

October 10, 2024 By Pascal Rudin

The Commonwealth Organisation for Social Work (COSW) will play a key role in advancing social work perspectives at the upcoming Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting …

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Region: Global Language: English

News Topic: IFSW, UN

“The Pact is an important step forward to reinvigorate action and commitments”: IFSW’s advocacy at the UN’s Summit of the Future

October 8, 2024 By Pascal Rudin

IFSW United Nations representatives Sebastian Cordoba, Evelyn Tomaszewski and Anne Deepak attended the UN’s Summit of the Future (as part of the General Assembly High-Level …

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Region: Global Language: English Commission: United Nations

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