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IFSW 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 …
Read moreIFSW presenting statement to the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child
IFSW sent the following letter to the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child January 30, 2009: IFSW was pleased to give evidence to …
Read moreExtreme Poverty and Human Rights: the Rights of the Poor
Report from a Seminar on the Draft Guiding Principles on “Extreme Poverty and Human Rights: the Rights of the Poor” Office of the UN High …
Read moreThe best interest of the child
‘Children are not the people of tomorrow, but are people of today. They have a right to be taken seriously, and to be treated with …
Read moreIFSW Statement on the Gaza conflict
The International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) calls for immediate implementation of the ceasefire called for by the UN Security Council in the ongoing conflict …
Read moreIFSW at the UN Celebration of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities
December 3,2008 was the occasion of The International Day of Persons with Disabilities which was celebrated at UN Headquarters New York. IFSW was represented by …
Read moreIFSW Statement to the UN Commission for Social Development
United Nations Commission for Social Development (CSW), 47th Session, February 4 – 13, 2009, New York. Promoting Social Integration The International Federation of Social Workers …
Read moreIFSW Statement on the 60th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights December 10, 2008
Dignity And Justice For All Of Us After two World Wars the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was the first international statement of respect for …
Read moreIFSW Participation at the World Urban Forum
The IFSW team was lead by the IFSW Senior Vice President, Mr. Charles Mbugua, and included Mr. John Ang, (IFSW President of Asia Pacific Region), …
Read moreIFSW Statement on the International Day of Persons With Disabilities, December 3
The International Day of Persons With Disabilities is a good time to remember that 2008 has been an important year for international human rights, as …
Read moreMessage from IFSW to social workers in Vietnam
IFSW’s former Regional President for Asia and Pacific, Justina Leung, has sent a message on behalf of the Federation to social work colleagues in Vietnam …
Read moreIFSW welcomes WHO’s World Health Report’s focus on equity and social justice
The International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) welcomes the World Health Report published by WHO this month. We note that the report critically assesses the …
Read moreIFSW Statement on international adoptions
“IFSW welcomes the decision of the Vietnamese Department of International Adoptions (DIA) to suspend the acceptance of new adoption dossiers with the United States following …
Read moreIFSW General Meeting and World Conference 2008
The biennial General Meeting of the International Federation of Social Workers is always held in association with the World Social Work Conference, this time in …
Read moreGenocide
Genocide has mired the history of humanity for centuries. In the 20th century alone, arguably, there have been multiple acts of genocide. The profession of …
Read moreAgeing and older adults
Introduction Older adults comprise a growing proportion of the global population. This population shift has far-reaching socioeconomic and political implications for people of all ages. …
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