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News Topic: Human Rights

Turkish Association of Social Workers

Challenges for Social Work in Turkey

October 27, 2016 By Form & Function

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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Keywords: coup, solidarity Region: Europe Language: English

News, Website/Useful Link Topic: Children

Refugee children arriving in the UK need warm support – not cold bureaucracy

October 21, 2016 By Form & Function

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 …

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Region: Europe Language: English

Topic: Repository

2016 Postal Elections For Malawi, Sierra Leone and The Netherlands

October 20, 2016 By Rory Truell

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 …

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Language: English

News Topic: Children

Unaccompanied children, age assessment and social protection systems

October 19, 2016 By Form & Function

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 …

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Keywords: age assessment, refugees Region: Europe Language: English

Website/Useful Link Topic: Social Work

Video: 25th Anniversary Celebrations In Far East Russia

October 17, 2016 By Form & Function

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 …

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Region: Asia and Pacific Language: English

News Topic: Children

Coming Together For Child Protection In India

October 17, 2016 By Form & Function

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 …

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Keywords: child protection Region: Asia and Pacific Language: English

Topic: Repository

Elections for the position of the IFSW African Vice President

October 13, 2016 By Rory Truell

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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Language: English

News, Website/Useful Link Topic: IFSW, Social Work

Celebrating 25 Years of Social Work in Russia

October 12, 2016 By Form & Function

Between the 5-8 October social workers and political leaders met at a summit in Vladivostok to mark the 25 anniversary of social work in Russia. …

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Keywords: 25th Anniversary, video Region: Europe Language: English

News Topic: Children

Child Protection Rapid Assessment Report From Yemen

October 9, 2016 By Form & Function

YGUSSWP-report

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Keywords: child protection Region: Asia and Pacific Language: English

Policy Topic: Social Protection

The Role of Social Work in Social Protection Systems: The Universal Right to Social Protection

October 3, 2016 By Form & Function

Adopted at the IFSW General Meeting 2016, Seoul, Korea. “73% of world population have no or very restricted access to social protection resulting in the …

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Keywords: role of social work Region: Global Language: English

News Topic: Employment

Campaign for better working conditions for Social Workers

October 1, 2016 By Form & Function

A study in Northern Ireland just released by the Northern Ireland Association of Social Workers (NIASW) showed that 88% of social workers work additional unpaid …

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Keywords: Northern Ireland, international agreements, social workers, working conditions Region: Europe Language: English

News Topic: Social Work

National Social Work Day 2016 In Aotearoa New Zealand

September 28, 2016 By Form & Function

Tena koutou, tena koutou, tena koutou, nga mihi mahana ki a koutou katoa. Warm greetings to you all from Aotearoa New Zealand! Wednesday 28 September …

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Region: Asia and Pacific Language: English

News Topic: Conference, IFSW

Call for Expressions of Interest to host the SWSD2020 Conference

September 22, 2016 By Form & Function

Call for Expressions of Interest (EOI) to host the SWSD2020 Conference Joint World Conference for Social Work and Social Development, 2020, with the theme: Promoting Human …

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Keywords: 2020 world conference, call for EOI Region: Global Language: English

News Topic: IFSW

Registration opens for IFSW European Conference 2017

September 20, 2016 By Pascal Rudin

Registration for IFSW European Conference is open! We look forward to seeing you in Iceland May 2017. More information

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Region: Europe Language: English

Topic: Repository

2017 World Social Work Day Poster Competition

September 16, 2016 By Rory Truell

   Deadline for submissions: 30 November 2016, 6pm Central European Time (CET) World Social Work Day (WSWD) is celebrated in all countries on the third …

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Language: English

News Topic: Human Rights

Refugee ticker

Anniversary of IFSW Refugee Ticker

September 15, 2016 By Form & Function

Maria Moritz the organiser of the Refugee Ticker reports on progress: Exactly one year ago the Refugee Ticker on ifsw.org has been launched. Since this …

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Keywords: anniversary, refugees Region: Global Language: English

News Topic: Disaster

Bangladesh Social Workers Demand Justice, Pay and Compensation for Accident Victims

September 15, 2016 By Form & Function

Social workers at the Bangladesh Occupational Safety, Health and Environment Foundation (OSHE ) expressed deep concern over tragic accident in the Tampaco Foils Ltd factory …

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Keywords: compensation, refugee ticker Region: Asia and Pacific Language: English

Topic: Children, IFSW

iNPSWA/IFSW-AP Child Labor & Trafficking Workshop In India

August 29, 2016 By Form & Function

(Co-sponsored by the Japanese Center for Social Welfare Promotion and National Examination via the Japanese Coordinating Body for IFSW Membership) Program brochure Program schedule by …

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Language: English

Topic: Social Work

Global Agenda Progress Report From The Asia-Pacific Region

July 19, 2016 By Form & Function

Promoting the Dignity and Worth of People Global Agenda – 2014 – 2016: Asia-Pacific Region The attached files include the Asia Pacific chapter in the …

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Region: Asia and Pacific Language: English

News Topic: Conference

Asia-Pacific Joint Regional Social Work Conference

July 12, 2016 By Form & Function

Dear Social Work Colleagues in the Asia Pacific Region I would like to invite you to the 24th Asia-Pacific Joint Regional Social Work Conference, from …

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Keywords: conference announcement, regional conference Region: Asia and Pacific Language: English

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