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Tribute to Anthony Tan (Malaysia) – international social worker and inspiration behind COSW
13 November 1948 – 29 September 2013 IFSW is sad to report the death of Anthony Tan in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on 29 September 2013. …
Read moreEuropean profile of prevention and promotion of mental health (EuroPoPP-MH) published by European Commission
The European Commission has published a new and very detailed independent comparative study of mental health services in Europe. Entitled “European profile of prevention and …
Read moreUK Prime Minister applauds “noble and vital” social work
The British Prime Minister, David Cameron, gave unexpected and strong support to social workers in his speech to his Conservative party’s annual conference in Manchester, England on …
Read moreNew UN website for research on social development
Through its work UNRISD aims to ensure that social equity, inclusion and justice are central to development thinking, policy and practice. UNRISD aims to: …
Read moreGlobal hunger down, but millions still chronically hungry
Some 842 million people, or roughly one in eight of the world’s total population, suffered from chronic hunger in 2011-13, not getting enough food to lead …
Read moreGovernment thanks social workers on Social Work Day in Aotearoa New Zealand
Social Development Minister Paula Bennett joined in celebrations with social workers in Wellington to mark National Social Workers Day on Wednesday 25 September 2013. The …
Read moreGlobal Social Service Workforce Alliance to address key social service workforce issues
The Global Social Service Workforce Alliance was officially launched in the USA this year. It is an alliance comprised of a collaborative network of stakeholders …
Read moreVoices for Development being heard in Johannesburg Social Work Conference
The “Voices for Development” Conference opens today, Wednesday, at the Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg, South Africa. Around 600 social workers are gathering from South Africa, …
Read moreUN Secretary General sends personal message to social workers in Africa
25 September 2013 The “Voices for Development” Conference opens today, Wednesday, in Johannesburg, South Africa. Around 600 social workers are gathering from South Africa, the …
Read moreSocial workers urged to make a difference in the broader pursuit of human dignity and social justice
25 September 2013 Welcoming the Minister and participants to the world conference ‘Voices for Development’, Mrs Civil Legodu, President of NASW SA said ‘we are …
Read moreWhy can’t we use our experience of fighting colonialism and apartheid to fight poverty?
25 September 2013 Social workers and communities should rediscover the energy of past struggles to renew the fight against poverty, according to Professor Abye Tassé …
Read moreNever ‘JUST a social worker’ says Deputy Minister
25 September 2013 ‘Social workers make an essential contribution to community life in South Africa’, said Deputy Minister Mara Bongi Ntuli speaking at today’s opening …
Read moreDistinguished women in the social sciences honour awarded to Social Work Professor
A well known South African Professor of Social Work has been honoured in the South African awards for Distinguished Women in the Social Sciences and …
Read moreUN Millennium Development Goal review summit opens in New York – 23 September 2013
The UN General Assembly has convened in New York for its annual meeting. This year a major item for discussion will be the future of …
Read moreSocial Work growing in Laos
IFSW congratulates the Social Work Colleagues from Laos where the profession is continously growing. Social work education started in 2005. Since then, about 80 students …
Read moreUnited Nations calls for a more sustainable, just and prosperous world for all
As the world’s leading economies prepared to meet in Saint Petersburg, Russia, on 5-6 September 2013, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called on countries to …
Read moreGoogle pays tribute to the pioneering social work of Jane Addams and Hull House in Chicago
A Google Doodle celebrated one of the pioneering United States social workers, Jane Addams on 6 September 2013. She is the only social worker and …
Read moreVoices for Development – the African Regional Social Work Conference 2013
IFSW Secretary-General Dr Rory Truell invites IFSW members from all parts of the world to participate in next month’s African Regional Conference ‘Voices for Development’. …
Read moreExciting “discovery” of historical documents
In 2013 IFSW started a project to make the Federation’s archives accessible to all social workers and researchers around the world. The archives contain …
Read moreChina has 300,000 social workers, government reports
The number of specialized social workers in China has reached 300,000, including over 80,000 who qualified after passing the government exam, according to a government …
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