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Statement on the Earth quake in Haiti – Communiqué sur le séisme en Haïti – Declaración sobre el terremoto en Haití
The community of social workers around the world conveys their deepest sympathy and solidarity to all those affected by the earthquake in Haiti. We know …
Read moreEileen McGowan Kelly Scholarship
IFSW invites applications for this prestigious award from social work students or recently professionally qualified social workers active in their social work association and who …
Read moreDecember 10, Human Rights Day
Human Rights Day is celebrated annually across the world on 10 December. The date was chosen to honour the United Nations General Assembly’s adoption and …
Read moreIFSW Secretary General Tom Johannesen leaves to take early retirement – Départ en retraite anticipée du Secrétaire général de la FITS, Tom Johannesen – El Secretario General de la FITS, Tom Johannesen, se retira para tomar una jubilación anticipada
IFSW’s Secretary General will take early retirement from 1 January 2010. He will be on vacation in December 2009 and therefore has effectively stopped working …
Read more1st December – World AIDS Day
Started on 1st December 1988, World AIDS Day is about raising money, increasing awareness, fighting prejudice and improving education. The World AIDS Day theme for …
Read moreBusy planning for Hong Kong 2010
IFSW President, David N Jones, visited Hong Kong on 2 – 5 November to meet the team working on the 2010 global social work conference …
Read moreXV National Social Work Congress in Santiago de Chile – XV Congreso Nacional del Colegio de Asistentes Sociales en Santiago de Chile
El Colegio de Asistentes Sociales de Chile y el Comité MERCOSUR de Trabajo Social invitaba al XV Congreso Nacional del Colegio de Asistentes Sociales de …
Read moreGreetings on the Aotearoa New Zealand Social Workers’ Day from the IFSW President
Northampton, UK 23 September 2009 I am very pleased to send this short greeting to the Aotearoa New Zealand Association of Social Workers and to …
Read moreMurder of former PASWI President and Philippine Welfare Attaché
IFSW and the Philippine Association of Social Workers have been shocked by the murder of former PASWI President, Finardo G. Cabilao, who was working as …
Read moreIFSW President is awarded doctorate in Social Work
IFSW President, Dr David N Jones, has been awarded a doctorate in social work by Warwick University after a period of research and study lasting …
Read moreMessage from President Dr David N Jones on the Japanese Social Work Day
I am very pleased to send this short greeting to the Japanese Social Care Services Association and to all Japanese social workers on Japanese Social …
Read moreIFSW call for UN action on social impact of climate change
There could be 200 million “climate refugees” by 2050, according to new policy paper by the International Organization for Migration, depending on the degree of …
Read moreIFSW welcome Special Representative on Violence Against Children (SRSG)
‘The International Federation of Social Workers warmly welcomes the appointment of Ms. Marta Santos Pais by the United Nations Secretary-General as his Special Representative on …
Read moreIFSW statement on the developing swine flu: vulnerable populations at increased risk
‘Social workers around the world will perform a crucial role in responding to the anticipated swine flu pandemic’, said David N Jones, IFSW President on …
Read moreIFSW ACTIVE AT UN HABITAT GOVERNING COUNCIL – APRIL 2009
IFSW has played an increasingly active role in the work of UN Habitat. This included active participation in the NGO caucus at the Habitat Governing …
Read moreIFSW statement on the earthquake in Italy
A major earthquake hit region of Abruzzo in Italy on 6 April 2009. The disaster claimed at least 294 lives, left 1,500 injured and thousands …
Read moreIFSW Statement on World Health Day April 7, 2009
World Health Day 2009 focuses on the safety of health facilities and the readiness of health workers who treat those affected by emergencies. Health centres …
Read moreIFSW President addresses Talentia 60th birthday conference
IFSW President David N Jones was in Helsinki Finland this week to join Talentia, the Finnish social work union, in their 60th birthday celebrations. Nicolai …
Read moreWORLD SOCIAL WORK DAY LAUNCHES IN FINLAND
David N Jones, IFSW President, launched the global series of events to celebrate World Social Work Day 2009 with a meeting with students and university …
Read moreIFSW President Dr David N Jones takes temporary role at inspectorate
President David N Jones has taken a temporary role at Ofsted – the UK Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills – pending …
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