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IFSW active on Women’s issues at the UN
The UN Commission on the Status of Women recently concluded its 52nd Session in New York as a follow-up to the Fourth World Conference on …
Read moreThe new international agendas: what role for social work
Emeritus Professor Jim Ife Centre for Human Rights Education Curtin University, Perth, Western Australia Inaugural Hokenstad International Social Work Lecture Council for Social Work Education …
Read moreDeath sentence in Singapore
His Excellency Mr. S.R. Nathan, Office of the President of the Republic of Singapore, Orchard Road, Singapore 238823 Your Excellency We write to you representing …
Read moreChildrens right to education
STATEMENT of the INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF SOCIAL WORKERS International non-governmental organization in Special Consultative Status with the Economic and social Council to the 58th Session …
Read moreDisplacement, forced migration, and the effects of war
Message to the 19th Social Work Day at the UN-New York 2002 Dear Colleagues, On behalf of the IFSW and your social work colleagues around …
Read moreIFSW appeal for support for the establishment of an independent and effective international criminal court
SOCIAL WORK DAY UNITED NATIONS, NEW YORK 15 April 2002 On the occasion of Social Work Day at the United Nations on April 15, 2002, …
Read moreBali
This past weekend’s bombing of young tourists and Balinese civilians is a profound tragedy, which will affect the lives of so many for a long …
Read moreMiddle East
The International Federation of Social Workers calls upon its member organisations to take up the call for an immediate cease-fire in the Middle East and …
Read moreTerror hitting the USA
The community of social workers around the world expresses its profound shock and horror at the events in New York, Washington and Pennsylvania. The International …
Read moreLetter to the British Association of Social Workers after the killings in Bali
Ms. Liz Timms, Chair, BASW 16 Kent St Birmingham B5 6RD United Kingdom Sydney/ Berne, 18 October 2002 Dear Liz, We write to you and …
Read moreMadrid – 11 May
IFSW statement to Spain (13 March 2004): Dear friends in Spain, What a brave and strong people you are!! Already the day after the terrible …
Read moreNGO Joint Statement on the war in Iraq to the UN Commission on Human Rights
The 59th Session of the UN Commission on Human Rights (Geneva, March 17 to April 25, 2003) NGO Joint Statement (Final version) Geneva, March 25, …
Read moreSocial Work Day at the UN, 7 April 2003
Message to the 20th Social Work Day at the UN-New York 2003 Poverty, Health & Families – Global Concerns Dear Friends On this day we …
Read moreSocial workers seeking justice, but not revenge
A Call to Action Global Threat & Social Workers Response Since the devastating attacks on the United States we have witnessed a profoundly disturbing response …
Read moreStatement on the attack on the UN, Baghad
The International Federation of Social Workers is deeply shocked and saddened that the United Nations has been the direct target of a terrorist attack. The …
Read moreUrgently needed: Multi-faceted, non-violent approach to resolving world conflict
International Federation of Social Workers International Association of Schools of Social Work The International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) and the International Association of Schools …
Read moreLetter to the Australian Association of Social Workers after the killings in Bali
Ms Jo Gaha President AASW PO Box 4956 Kingston ACT 2604 AUSTRALIA Sydney/ Hong Kong/ Berne, 16 October 2002 Dear Jo We write to you …
Read moreCitizenship and Social Work Education in a Globalising World
IASSW CONFERENCE 15-18 JULY 2002 MONTPELLIER GREETINGS FROM IFSW IMELDA DODDS PRESIDENT INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF SOCIAL WORKERS Distinguished Guests Dear Colleagues all, It is both …
Read moreResolution on Administrative Detentions
General Meeting, Adelaide, Australia 29 September – 1 October 2004 The General Meeting of IFSW, representing more than 470,000 social workers in 80 countries throughout …
Read moreThe UN day of the elimination of violence against women
The International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) is opposed to violence in all its forms. In recognising the UN Day of the Elimination of Violence …
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