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HIV and AIDS
Introduction HIV/AIDS is a global pandemic that affects individuals, families, and entire communities around the world and has profound social and economic implications. In 2004, …
Read moreHuman rights
History of human rights The history of human rights is that of the struggle against exploitation of one person by another. It is based on …
Read moreCross border reproductive services
Rationale Social workers have committed themselves to enhancing the rights and well-being of all human beings through a variety of previous policy statements. Those that …
Read moreGenocide
Genocide has mired the history of humanity for centuries. In the 20th century alone, arguably, there have been multiple acts of genocide. The profession of …
Read moreScholarship to attend the 2012 IFSW General Meeting
The International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) invites applications from social workers to apply for a travel, daily allowance and accommodation scholarship to attend the …
Read more2012 World Social Work Photo Competition
“All Social Workers including Social Workers who are Students, Academics and Managers are encouraged to be a part of this competition by submitting one or …
Read moreCall for action to support Hungarian social workers
Recently IFSW wrote to the Hungarian Prime Minister to express our deep concern over the arrest of a Hungarian social worker who was demonstrating against …
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Report: Work 2011 at UNHCR, Geneva
Sixth Report on Representing IFSW at UNHCR, at the UNO-Geneva in 2011 IFSW contact: Tobias Roosen The point of view of this report is to …
Read moreWorld AIDS Day 2011
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Read moreIFSW writes to the Hungarian Government
Berne, 08.11.2011 To President Schmitt To Prime Minister Orban Dear Sirs Re: Social inclusion, social justice and social work intervention: Dumpster diving, poverty and social …
Read moreNew UN Representative Team in Bangkok, Thailand
A new UN Representative Team has been established in Bangkok, Thailand. This team now joins the IFSW UN representative teams in New York, Geneva, Vienna, …
Read moreRights of indigenous people
IFSW is delighted that President Barack Obama announced on Thursday, 16th December 2010 that the United States will reverse course and support a United Nations …
Read moreEurope: Charter of Rights for Social Workers
The European Region of the International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) is pleased to announce the launch of a Charter of Rights for Social Workers …
Read moreObituary – Christopher Chitereka
Christopher Chitereka sadly died of a stroke on the morning of Saturday August 20th 2011. On Monday 22nd he was due to attend a meeting …
Read moreRequest for articles for Social Work around the World V
Member organisations are requested to inform their members that IFSW will be producing a digital book available by memory stick for the Stockholm Conference in …
Read moreBravo to our Japanese colleagues!
It is not long since the Great East Japan earthquake, the tsunami, and the resulting nuclear crisis had a crippling effect on the people of …
Read more18 July 2011: Nelson Mandela International Day
In November 2009, the UN General Assembly declared July 18th “Nelson Mandela International Day” in recognition of his contribution to the culture of peace and …
Read moreIFSW announces appointment of Dr. Rory G. Truell as its new Secretary-General
Berne, Switzerland (June 25, 2011). Gary Bailey, MSW, ACSW, President, The International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) announces that the IFSW Executive Committee at its …
Read moreThe International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) Announces Appointment of Dr. Rory G. Truell as its New Secretary-General, effective July, 2011
Berne, Switzerland (June 25, 2011). Gary Bailey, MSW, ACSW, President, The International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) announces that the IFSW Executive Committee at its …
Read more22 April – International Mother Earth Day
The 2011 Earth Day will be celebrated on April 22, 2011. The United Nations refers to the day as International Mother Earth Day.This will be …
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