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News Topic: World Social Work Day

Celebración del Día del Trabajo Social en Puerto Rico: Entrevista al Presidente de la FITS LAC

October 29, 2018 By Lola Casal

En el día del trabajo social en Puerto Rico, 26 de octubre, el presidente de la Región de América Latina y el Caribe de la Federación …

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Region: Latin America & Caribbean Language: Spanish

News Topic: Education, IFSW

IASSW – World Census of Social Work Education Programs – 2020 Directory

October 26, 2018 By Lola Casal

Dear social worker / social work educator. The International Association of Schools of Social Work (IASSW) is updating the 2010 Directory of Social Work Schools …

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Region: Global Language: English Commission: Education

News Topic: Social Work

Social workers in Iceland are part of the protest regarding the wage gap and other issues that specifically affect women in Iceland

October 25, 2018 By Lola Casal

On 24 October, at 14:55 Icelandic time, women across Iceland walked off the job in protest the gender wage gap and other issues that specifically …

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Region: Europe Language: English Commission: Human Rights

News, Statement Topic: IFSW

Manifiesto sobre las elecciones en Brasil

October 25, 2018 By Lola Casal

Brasil se enfrenta a un punto de inflexión extremo como pro dictadura, y es que el líder autoritario, Jair Bolsonaro encabeza las encuestas con el …

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Region: Latin America & Caribbean Language: English Commission: Human Rights

News, Statement Topic: IFSW

IFSW Statement on the Elections in Brazil

October 25, 2018 By Rory Truell

Brazil is facing an extreme turning-point as the pro-dictatorship, and authoritarian leader Jair Bolsonaro leads in the polls with 57% of the vote. Bolsonaro’s rise …

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Region: Latin America & Caribbean Language: English Commission: Human Rights

News, Statement Topic: IFSW

Statement in Support of Social Work Student Elin Ersson

October 25, 2018 By Rory Truell

The interim Education Commission of the International Federation of Social Workers calls the Swedish authorities to drop the charges against Elin Ersson, the Swedish a …

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Region: Europe, Global Language: English Commission: Education

News Topic: Conference, IFSW, Social Work

‘New Era’ as Service-User and Indigenous Representatives Join IFSW World Conference Planning

October 20, 2018 By Rory Truell

The planning committee for the world social work conference that will be held in Calgary, Canada: ‘The Global Social Work Agenda: The Next Ten Years’ …

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Region: Global Language: English

News Topic: Poverty, Social Work

Social Workers in Iceland spread out against Poverty

October 19, 2018 By Lola Casal

On October 17, the International Day against Poverty social workers in Iceland ran and organised an spread out in the street to make awareness of poverty …

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Region: Europe, Global Language: English

News, Statement Topic: IFSW

International Day for the Eradication of Poverty

October 17, 2018 By Rory Truell

Statement Issued by IFSW Secretary-General, Rory Truell and President, Silvana Martinez Today the United Nations and world highlight the International Day for the Eradication of …

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Region: Global Language: English

News Topic: Human Rights, Social Work

Pronunciamiento y llamado a la movilización de las y los profesionales del trabajo social en América Latina y el Caribe

October 11, 2018 By Rory Truell

La Región de América Latina y del Caribe de la Federación  Internacional de Trabajo Social y el Comité Latinoamericano y Caribeño de Asociaciones de Trabajo …

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Region: Latin America & Caribbean Language: English

News, Statement Topic: Human Rights, Social Work

Social Work Responds to Authoritarianism

October 11, 2018 By Rory Truell

(photo: Philippine Army chief General Rolando Bautista now Secretary of Social Welfare) A statement issued by Silvana Martinez, IFSW President, and Rory Truell, IFSW Secretary-General …

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Region: Global Language: English

News Topic: Social Work

IFSW European President Ana Lima appointed as Secretary of State for Social Services in Spain

October 4, 2018 By Rory Truell

(Photo: Ana Lima in red with the IFSW Executive at the United Nations headquarters in New York 2018) Ana Lima the IFSW European President has …

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Region: Europe Language: English

News, Statement Topic: Human Rights, Social Work

International Day of Peace 21st September: Acknowledging the Social Work Contributions

September 21, 2018 By Rory Truell

A Statement by Rory Truell, IFSW Secretary-General Today is the International Day of Peace with the 2018 theme: The Right to Peace. The modern international …

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Region: Global Language: English

News Topic: IFSW

IFSW Representative to the UN Criticises Medicalisation of Social Problems

September 20, 2018 By Pascal Rudin

Pascal Rudin is currently undertaking research in the field of Psychiatric Social Work in Bengaluru, India. This is where the TV shooting took place According …

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

News, Statement Topic: Conflict, Human Rights, IFSW, Social Protection, Social Work

IFSW African Region Issues Statement on Human Rights Violations in Cameroon

September 19, 2018 By Rory Truell

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 18, 2018 CONTACT:  Joachim Mumba IFSW Vice President African Region GROSS HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS IN THE CAMEROON We the Social Workers …

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Region: Africa Language: English Commission: Human Rights

News Topic: IFSW

IFSW Launches Consultation Process on the Global Agenda 2020 to 2030

September 14, 2018 By Rory Truell

The Global Agenda for Social Work and Social Development started in 2010 when 3000 social work representatives and social development professionals came together to set …

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Region: Global Language: English

News Topic: Conference

The 2019 Asia-Pacific Regional Social Work Conference Announced

September 6, 2018 By Rory Truell

  The 2019 Asia-Pacific Regional Conference will be held in Bangalore, India next year on September 18th to 20th. A pre-conference seminar will also be …

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Region: Asia and Pacific Language: English

News Topic: Human Rights

IFSW Selects New Human Rights Commissioner

August 29, 2018 By Rory Truell

Colleen Lundy, Professor Emeritus from the School of Social Work at Carleton University, Canada has been appointed to head the IFSW Human Rights Commission. Dr Lundy …

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Region: Global Language: English Commission: Human Rights

News Topic: Children, Human Rights, IFSW, Migration, Social Work

Texas social workers act against the separation of immigrant families

August 10, 2018 By Rory Truell

 The Texas Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) has formed partnerships with legal and civil rights organizations to provide a range of support services …

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Region: North America Language: English

News Topic: Conflict, Human Rights, Social Work, UN

Palestinian Social Workers Oppose Cuts to UNRWA

August 5, 2018 By Rory Truell

Statement by Palestinian union for social workers and psychologists Palestinian union for social workers and psychologists is following closely the hard and harmful decision that …

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Region: Asia and Pacific Language: English

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