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Call for Abstracts – 2016 Joint World Conference on Social Work and Social Development
It is our pleasure and privilege to invite you to participate in the Joint World Conference on Social Work, Education and Social Development (SWS) 2016, …
Read morePopular Scottish rock band surprises social workers at World Social Work Day celebration in Edinburgh
Platinum, indie rock band cousins, James and Rab Allan from the Glaswegian act Glasvegas put in a surprise performance at the Scottish Association of Social …
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World Social Day at the United Nations New York
This week IFSW organized a World Social Day event at the United Nations Head Quarters in New York. More than 500 social workers, educators, students …
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Total Success on 2015 World Social Work Day
IFSW members from all over the world have celebrated WSWD with the common theme ‘Promoting the Dignity and Worth of Peoples’ Professional Social workers, Practitioners …
Read moreIFSW on BBC World
Last week the IFSW Secretary-General was invited to participate in a live interview with BBC World. The BBC was covering an issue on workers safety …
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إعادة التفكير في الحماية الاجتماعية باعتبارها قاعدة للكرامة ، الحقوق و التقوية: رسالة يوم العمل الاجتماعي العالمي لعام 2015
Dr Rory Truell, IFSW Secretary-General’s speech at the United Nations on World Social Work Day ينبغي أن تتعلّق الحماية الاجتماعية بالحقوق الاجتماعية و العيش بكرامة. يعيش …
Read moreRepensando la protección social como plataforma para la dignidad, los derechos y el empoderamiento: Mensaje del día mundial del trabajo social 2015
Por el Dr. Rory Truell, Secretario General, Federación Internacional de Trabajadores Sociales La protección social debe tratarse de los derechos humanos y de vivir con …
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2015 World Social Work Day: ‘Promoting the Dignity and Worth of Peoples’
Dr Rory Truell, IFSW Secretary-General The Guardian have published a part of the IFSW Secretary-General’s speech that will delivered on WSWD at the UN Aids: …
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Statement from the Human Rights Commission of IFSW on World Social Work Day 2015
Nigel Hall, IFSW Human Rights Commissioner International Social Work Day is recognised on March 17th and this year the Global Agenda theme Promoting the Dignity …
Read more2015 Social Work Day Videos
To mark the occasion of 2015 World Social Work Day, IFSW Executive Members and leadership have made video messages to global / regional members and …
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INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY
MESSAGE FROM THE INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF SOCIAL WORKERS ON INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY The International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) salutes women worldwide on this day …
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DÍA INTERNACIONAL DE LA MUJER
MENSAJE DE LA FEDERACIÓN INTERNACIONAL DE TRABAJADORES SOCIALES EN EL DÍA INTERNACIONAL DE LA MUJER La Federación Internacional de Trabajadores Sociales (IFSW) saluda a todas …
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رسالة من الاتحاد الدولي لأخصائي العمل الاجتماعي في اليوم العالمي للمرأة
رسالة من الاتحاد الدولي لأخصائي العمل الاجتماعي في اليوم العالمي للمرأة يتوجه الاتحاد الدولي لأخصائي العمل الاجتماعي (IFSW) بالتحية للنساء في جميع أنحاء العالم …
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IFSW Regions Launch New Facebook Sites
The IFSW ‘Asia-Pacific’ and ‘Latin America and Caribbean’ Regions have each launched new Facebook pages. This media forum will be extremely useful in keeping members …
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Global events for 2015 ‘World Social Day’ and Upcoming Conferences
We are fast approaching World Social Work Day: 17th March 2015 There are many events being organised under the joint banner ‘Promoting the Dignity and …
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Social Work Growing in Nepal
By Dr Rory Truell, Secretary-General for The International Federation of Social Workers. Nepal is a country in transition and social workers are playing a significant …
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Social Work with the Wastepickers of Dhaka
Dr Rory Truell, IFSW Secretary-General was invited by the Association of Social Workers Bangladesh to visit a number of their projects. This is his account of …
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UN Representation Team New York prepares for 2015 Commission on Social Development
The New York delegation has submitted a statement on behalf of IFSW in preparation for the 53rd Session of the Commission for Social Development (CSocD) …
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Bangladeshi Social Workers Supporting Survivors of the Rana Plaza Building Collapse
In 2013 on the 24th of April, 5000 workers went to work in a building they knew well – The Rana Plaza. Workers at that …
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SOLIDARIDAD CON EL PUEBLO DE BANGLADESH
Los Trabajadores Sociales de la Región de América Latina y El Caribe se solidarizan con el pueblo de Bangladesh, en especial con los trabajadores …
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