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News Topic: Social Protection

The Orange Tide: “Best example of social work led social-action in the world right now”

May 26, 2014 By Form & Function

While attending the IFSW European Regional Meeting in Madrid this month, IFSW Secretary-General, Dr Rory Truell was interviewed by the Spanish General Council of Social Workers on some …

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Keywords: austerity, cuts Region: Europe Language: English

Topic: Disaster

Status of Women

Statement of IFSW Europe e.V. supporting the people of Turkey following the Coal Mine Tragedy

May 25, 2014 By Form & Function

On 13 May 2014 an explosion occurred at a coal mine in Soma, Turkey. According to official statements this was caused by faulty electrical equipment …

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Keywords: disaster training Region: Europe Language: English

News Topic: Social Protection

Se dispara la demanda de ayudas sociales en España

May 20, 2014 By Form & Function

En el último año el número de familias que han implorado ayuda de los servicios sociales por los recortes ha crecido un 74%. Son datos …

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Keywords: austerity, cuts Region: Europe Language: Spanish

News Topic: Social Protection

Los trabajadores sociales exigen a la UE que gobierne para las personas

May 20, 2014 By Form & Function

Madrid, 16 may (EFE).- Los trabajadores sociales de toda Europa ha exigido al nuevo Parlamento Europeo que gobierne para las personas y no para el …

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Keywords: austerity, cuts Region: Europe Language: Spanish

News Topic: Social Protection

Los trabajadores sociales exigen al nuevo Parlamento Europeo que gobierne para las personas y no para el mercado

May 20, 2014 By Form & Function

Los representantes de los trabajadores sociales de toda Europa han debatido este fin de semana cómo los recortes sociales y las políticas de austeridad están afectando a …

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Keywords: austerity, cuts Region: Europe Language: Spanish

News Topic: Social Protection

Cuts in expenditure on social services constitute false economy

May 17, 2014 By Form & Function

Press Release from the IFSW Delegates Meeting 2014 Madrid, Spain Social workers from the length and breadth of the European Economic Area (EEA) are assembling …

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Keywords: austerity, cuts Region: Europe Language: English

News Topic: Conflict

IFSW Statement on the Kidnapping of Girls and Young Women in Nigeria:

May 8, 2014 By Form & Function

The recent kidnapping of more than 300 young women in April 2014 and an additional eight girls on the 6th of May 2014 in Nigeria …

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Keywords: kidnapping, terrorism Region: Africa Language: English

News Topic: Employment

IFSW Secretary-General, Rory Truell’s 1st of May 2014 Message:

May 1, 2014 By Form & Function

On this day we honour workers: People who have formal employment, those who have informal employment, unpaid workers – often women – who work invisibly …

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Region: Global Language: English

News Topic: IFSW

40 years of Old IFSW Newsletters now On-line: 1962 – 2002

May 1, 2014 By Form & Function

IFSW is very pleased to announce that 40 years of scanned newsletters are now available online to be read or downloaded by social workers and researchers globally. …

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Keywords: archives, newsletters Region: Global Language: English

News Topic: Social Work

Translations of the Proposed Global Definition of Social Work

April 23, 2014 By Form & Function

The proposed new Global Definition of Social Work, which will be presented at the IFSW General Meeting and the IASSW General Assembly in July 2014 …

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Keywords: definition of social work Region: Global Language: Arabic, Bosnian, Croatian, French, Greek, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish

News Topic: Social Work

An Open Letter to The Prime Minister of Greece on Maintaining Social Work Services

April 17, 2014 By Form & Function

To the Honorable Prime Minister of Greece: Mr. Antonis Samaras On behalf of the International Federation of Social Workers, we are writing to you to …

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Keywords: reinstatement of social work services Region: Europe Language: English

News Topic: Education

Applications are invited for the post of Editorial Board Member for International Social Work

April 16, 2014 By Form & Function

International Social Work is a peer reviewed journal designed to extend knowledge and promote communication in the fields of social development, social welfare and human …

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Keywords: editorial board, journal Region: Global Language: English

Topic: Repository

IFSW 2014 Executive Elections

April 10, 2014 By Rory Truell

Welcome to the IFSW page to access all the information needed to make a nomination. Click on the relevant links below: Introduction Letter (explaining timeframe and requirements) Global President  (Job …

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Language: English

News Topic: Human Rights

Democracy – a Real Right or reserved for the few?

April 4, 2014 By Form & Function

Update on the IFSW Real Rights Campaign The IFSW Human Rights Commission launched a campaign for Real Rights in June 2013. Whilst the Declaration of …

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Keywords: democracy Region: Global Language: English

News Topic: UN

Social Worker Takes a Stand on the Overuse of Medication

April 3, 2014 By Form & Function

IFSW United Nations Representative and Swiss social worker Pascal Rudin has highlighted the problem of the massive increase of medications to treat ADHD in children.  “Medications have …

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Keywords: children medication Region: Global Language: English

News Topic: Human Rights

On World Social Work Day, Call for the Unconditional Release of Social Worker Abdulwahab Hussain

March 30, 2014 By Form & Function

Issued by Ruth Stark, IFSW Human Rights Commissioner: In February 2011, thousands of Bahrainis took the streets to peacefully call for democracy, freedom, and political reforms …

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Keywords: campaign Region: Asia and Pacific Language: English

News, Website/Useful Link Topic: World Social Work Day

Celebrations of 2014 World Social Work Day

March 23, 2014 By Form & Function

Social workers all over the world celebrated 2014 World Social Work Day with the theme: Social and Economic Crises – Social Work Solutions. The day …

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Keywords: social work action Region: Global Language: English

News Topic: World Social Work Day

Social Workers Making Contributions of Consequence

March 17, 2014 By Form & Function

Dr Rory Truell, Secretary-General of The International Federations of Social Workers 2014 World Social Work Day Message. Each year World Social Work Day takes on …

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Keywords: WSWD 2014 Region: Global Language: English

News Topic: World Social Work Day

World Social Work Day Messages from IFSW Global President and Executive Members

March 17, 2014 By Form & Function

IFSW President Dr Gary Bailey along with other Executive Members mark the occasion of World Social Work Day with written and video messages. See the messages and …

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Keywords: WSWD 2014 Language: English

News Topic: Social Protection

Greece: Social Work Day of Action

March 14, 2014 By Form & Function

On Wednesday the Greek public sector social workers shut schools, left hospitals and public services on emergency staffing levels to protest against Government plans to …

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Keywords: austerity, cuts Region: Europe Language: English

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