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Greetings on the Aotearoa New Zealand Social Workers’ Day from the IFSW President
Northampton, UK 23 September 2009 I am very pleased to send this short greeting to the Aotearoa New Zealand Association of Social Workers and to …
Read moreMurder of former PASWI President and Philippine Welfare Attaché
IFSW and the Philippine Association of Social Workers have been shocked by the murder of former PASWI President, Finardo G. Cabilao, who was working as …
Read moreIFSW President is awarded doctorate in Social Work
IFSW President, Dr David N Jones, has been awarded a doctorate in social work by Warwick University after a period of research and study lasting …
Read moreMessage from President Dr David N Jones on the Japanese Social Work Day
I am very pleased to send this short greeting to the Japanese Social Care Services Association and to all Japanese social workers on Japanese Social …
Read moreIFSW call for UN action on social impact of climate change
There could be 200 million “climate refugees” by 2050, according to new policy paper by the International Organization for Migration, depending on the degree of …
Read moreIFSW welcome Special Representative on Violence Against Children (SRSG)
‘The International Federation of Social Workers warmly welcomes the appointment of Ms. Marta Santos Pais by the United Nations Secretary-General as his Special Representative on …
Read moreIFSW statement on the developing swine flu: vulnerable populations at increased risk
‘Social workers around the world will perform a crucial role in responding to the anticipated swine flu pandemic’, said David N Jones, IFSW President on …
Read moreIFSW ACTIVE AT UN HABITAT GOVERNING COUNCIL – APRIL 2009
IFSW has played an increasingly active role in the work of UN Habitat. This included active participation in the NGO caucus at the Habitat Governing …
Read moreIFSW statement on the earthquake in Italy
A major earthquake hit region of Abruzzo in Italy on 6 April 2009. The disaster claimed at least 294 lives, left 1,500 injured and thousands …
Read moreIFSW Statement on World Health Day April 7, 2009
World Health Day 2009 focuses on the safety of health facilities and the readiness of health workers who treat those affected by emergencies. Health centres …
Read moreIFSW President addresses Talentia 60th birthday conference
IFSW President David N Jones was in Helsinki Finland this week to join Talentia, the Finnish social work union, in their 60th birthday celebrations. Nicolai …
Read moreWORLD SOCIAL WORK DAY LAUNCHES IN FINLAND
David N Jones, IFSW President, launched the global series of events to celebrate World Social Work Day 2009 with a meeting with students and university …
Read moreIFSW President Dr David N Jones takes temporary role at inspectorate
President David N Jones has taken a temporary role at Ofsted – the UK Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills – pending …
Read moreIFSW presenting statement to the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child
IFSW sent the following letter to the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child January 30, 2009: IFSW was pleased to give evidence to …
Read moreExtreme Poverty and Human Rights: the Rights of the Poor
Report from a Seminar on the Draft Guiding Principles on “Extreme Poverty and Human Rights: the Rights of the Poor” Office of the UN High …
Read moreThe best interest of the child
‘Children are not the people of tomorrow, but are people of today. They have a right to be taken seriously, and to be treated with …
Read moreIFSW Statement on the Gaza conflict
The International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) calls for immediate implementation of the ceasefire called for by the UN Security Council in the ongoing conflict …
Read moreIFSW at the UN Celebration of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities
December 3,2008 was the occasion of The International Day of Persons with Disabilities which was celebrated at UN Headquarters New York. IFSW was represented by …
Read moreIFSW Statement to the UN Commission for Social Development
United Nations Commission for Social Development (CSW), 47th Session, February 4 – 13, 2009, New York. Promoting Social Integration The International Federation of Social Workers …
Read moreIFSW Statement on the 60th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights December 10, 2008
Dignity And Justice For All Of Us After two World Wars the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was the first international statement of respect for …
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