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Violence against Women and Girls is Not Inevitable
Domestic violence, rape, torture and enslavement affect women and children around the world. Crimes are committed behind closed doors and the power and control exercised …
Read moreLos representantes de la FITS en la ONU cuestionan la Clasificación de Educación del Trabajo Social de las Naciones Unidas
Esta semana la FITS ha sabido que los trabajadores sociales de Colombia han salido a las calles para manifestarse en contra de las reformas educativas …
Read moreIFSW Joins Celebrations of Universal Children’s Day, But Says There is Much More To Do
The International Federation of Social Workers is pleased to join the global celebrations today on Universal Children’s Day, 20 November. Today also marks the UN …
Read moreIFSW UN Team Challenges UN Classification of Social Work Education
This week IFSW was alerted that social workers in Colombia have been demonstrating in the streets against their government’s educational reforms that have reclassified social …
Read moreEl papel del trabajo social en la construcción de la democracia real
Declaración de la FITS. La victoria de Trump resalta el fracaso de los sistemas democráticos contemporáneos, la importancia del compromiso de las personas en …
Read moreSocial workers from Grenada appalled at death of another person with mental health issues
Statement issued by The Grenada Association of Professional Social Workers(GAPSW) The Grenada Association of Professional Social Workers (GAPSW) is expressing dismay at the murder of …
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The Social Work Role in Building Real Democracy
Statement from IFSW: Trump’s victory highlights the failure of contemporary democratic systems, the importance of people’s engagement in their futures and the reaffirmation of the …
Read moreIFSW European Conference 2017 keynote speakers
Helga Thorolfsdottir and Lena Dominelli are keynote Speakers for IFSW European Conference 2017 “Marginalization and Social Work in a Changing Society”. More information
Read moreBangladesh Association of Social Workers Call For Solidarity
IFSW member the Bangladesh Association of Social Workers is calling on all IFSW members to sign a petition calling on international companies to take responsibility …
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“Sin trabajadores sociales, un país no puede progresar” El gobierno reconoce las contribuciones clave de los trabajadores sociales para eliminar la pobreza
Rumania no es ajena a las dificultades. El 42,5% de los niños y más del 40% del total de la población viven bajo el umbral …
Read more“Without Social Workers a Country Cannot Progress” Government Recognises Social Workers Key Contributions to Eliminating Poverty
Romanian Social Workers with Minister of Labour and Social Protection developing anti-poverty strategies Romania is no stranger to hardship. 42.5 % of children are …
Read more“بدون الاخصائيين الإجتماعيين لا يمكن لبلد أن تلحق ركب التقدم” الحكومة تعترف بالمساهمات الرئيسية للاخصائيين الإجتماعيين في القضاء على الفقر
مشقة المعيشة ليست غريبة على رومانيا. حيث أن 42.5% من الأطفال يعيشون حياة فقيرة ويعيش أكثر من 40% من السكان تحت خط الفقر. على مدى …
Read moreScholarship fund for IFSW European Conference 2017
IFSW European Conference 2017 “Marginalization and Social Work in a Changing Society” has made available funds to provide support for 6 delegates to attend the …
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Challenges for Social Work in Turkey
This month IFSW Secretary-General, Rory Truell meet with the Turkish Association of Social Workers in Ankara. The visit was organised to bring messages of support and …
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Refugee children arriving in the UK need warm support – not cold bureaucracy
IFSW President Ruth Stark writes about social work values when supporting child refugees entering the UK. “Finally, after years and months of waiting, the UK …
Read more2016 Postal Elections For Malawi, Sierra Leone and The Netherlands
Dear IFSW members thanks for responding to our communication on these two applications for IFSW membership. Please find below the application forms and supporting documents from …
Read moreUnaccompanied children, age assessment and social protection systems
David Davies, Conservative MP for Monmouth in Wales, has welcomed unaccompanied children who have finally been allowed into the UK from Calais with a loud …
Read moreVideo: 25th Anniversary Celebrations In Far East Russia
Organized by the Union of Social Workers and Social Pedagogues (USWSP) on the occasion of the 25th year anniversary of the profession in the country …
Read moreComing Together For Child Protection In India
International Conference and Social Work Professionals’ Congress on ‘Social Work Intervention against Drug Abuse among Children’ Date: November 7-8, 2016 Venue: BCM College, Kottayam, Kerala …
Read moreElections for the position of the IFSW African Vice President
Dear IFSW members in the African Region, Below are the 4 nominations for the position of IFSW African Vice President for the period 2016 – 2018. The …
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