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Topic: Environment, Human Rights

Social Workers Stand In Solidarity With Indigenous Communities And Protestors Protecting Their Environments From Exploitation.

November 25, 2016 By Form & Function

Statement from The Tangata Whenua Social Workers Association of Aotearoa New Zealand The Tangata Whenua Social Workers Association of Aotearoa New Zealand unequivocally supports the …

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Keywords: Standing Rock, indigenous rights Region: Asia and Pacific, North America Language: English

News, Website/Useful Link Topic: Children

Social workers help Romania’s abandoned children off the streets

November 24, 2016 By Form & Function

An article in the Guardian written by IFSW Secretary-General, Rory Truell, highlights the key roles of social work in Romania’s development. Follow this link to the …

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Keywords: street children Region: Europe Language: English

News Topic: Conflict, Women

Violence against Women and Girls is Not Inevitable

November 24, 2016 By Form & Function

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 …

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Keywords: girls, violence, women Region: Global Language: English

News Topic: Education

Los representantes de la FITS en la ONU cuestionan la Clasificación de Educación del Trabajo Social de las Naciones Unidas

November 21, 2016 By Form & Function

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 …

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Keywords: UNESCO Region: Latin America & Caribbean Language: Spanish

News Topic: Children

IFSW Joins Celebrations of Universal Children’s Day, But Says There is Much More To Do

November 20, 2016 By Form & Function

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 …

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Region: Global Language: English

News Topic: Education, UN

IFSW UN Team Challenges UN Classification of Social Work Education

November 19, 2016 By Form & Function

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 …

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Region: Global Language: English

Statement Topic: Human Rights

El papel del trabajo social en la construcción de la democracia real

November 19, 2016 By Form & Function

Declaración de la FITS.   La victoria de Trump resalta el fracaso de los sistemas democráticos contemporáneos, la importancia del compromiso de las personas en …

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Keywords: democracy Region: North America Language: Spanish

News Topic: Conflict

Social workers from Grenada appalled at death of another person with mental health issues

November 17, 2016 By Form & Function

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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Keywords: death, mental health shooting Region: Latin America & Caribbean Language: English

Statement Topic: Human Rights

The Social Work Role in Building Real Democracy

November 17, 2016 By Form & Function

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 …

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Keywords: democracy, empowerment, systems, violence Region: Global Language: English

News Topic: IFSW

IFSW European Conference 2017 keynote speakers

November 9, 2016 By Pascal Rudin

Helga Thorolfsdottir and Lena Dominelli are keynote Speakers for IFSW European Conference 2017 “Marginalization and Social Work in a Changing Society”. More information

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Region: Europe Language: English

Topic: Disaster, Employment, Law

Bangladesh Association of Social Workers Call For Solidarity

November 9, 2016 By Form & Function

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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Keywords: international agreements, trade agreements, working conditions Region: Global Language: English

News Topic: Social Protection, Social Work

“Sin trabajadores sociales, un país no puede progresar” El gobierno reconoce las contribuciones clave de los trabajadores sociales para eliminar la pobreza

November 7, 2016 By Form & Function

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 …

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Keywords: poverty Region: Europe Language: Spanish

News Topic: Social Protection, Social Work

“Without Social Workers a Country Cannot Progress” Government Recognises Social Workers Key Contributions to Eliminating Poverty

November 6, 2016 By Form & Function

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 …

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Keywords: poverty Region: Europe Language: English

News Topic: Social Protection, Social Work

“بدون الاخصائيين الإجتماعيين لا يمكن لبلد أن تلحق ركب التقدم” الحكومة تعترف بالمساهمات الرئيسية للاخصائيين الإجتماعيين في القضاء على الفقر

November 6, 2016 By Form & Function

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 …

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Keywords: poverty Region: Europe Language: Arabic

News Topic: IFSW

Scholarship fund for IFSW European Conference 2017

November 1, 2016 By Pascal Rudin

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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Region: Europe Language: English

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

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