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Rights of indigenous people
IFSW is delighted that President Barack Obama announced on Thursday, 16th December 2010 that the United States will reverse course and support a United Nations …
Read moreEurope: Charter of Rights for Social Workers
The European Region of the International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) is pleased to announce the launch of a Charter of Rights for Social Workers …
Read moreObituary – Christopher Chitereka
Christopher Chitereka sadly died of a stroke on the morning of Saturday August 20th 2011. On Monday 22nd he was due to attend a meeting …
Read moreRequest for articles for Social Work around the World V
Member organisations are requested to inform their members that IFSW will be producing a digital book available by memory stick for the Stockholm Conference in …
Read moreBravo to our Japanese colleagues!
It is not long since the Great East Japan earthquake, the tsunami, and the resulting nuclear crisis had a crippling effect on the people of …
Read more18 July 2011: Nelson Mandela International Day
In November 2009, the UN General Assembly declared July 18th “Nelson Mandela International Day” in recognition of his contribution to the culture of peace and …
Read moreIFSW announces appointment of Dr. Rory G. Truell as its new Secretary-General
Berne, Switzerland (June 25, 2011). Gary Bailey, MSW, ACSW, President, The International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) announces that the IFSW Executive Committee at its …
Read moreThe International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) Announces Appointment of Dr. Rory G. Truell as its New Secretary-General, effective July, 2011
Berne, Switzerland (June 25, 2011). Gary Bailey, MSW, ACSW, President, The International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) announces that the IFSW Executive Committee at its …
Read more22 April – International Mother Earth Day
The 2011 Earth Day will be celebrated on April 22, 2011. The United Nations refers to the day as International Mother Earth Day.This will be …
Read moreIFSW President Gary Bailey among the 20 most influential social work professors
IFSW President Gary Bailey has been honoured to be one of the most 20 influential social work professor in the United States. His achievements as …
Read moreWorld Conference on Social Work and Social Development
The Joint Biennial World Conference of the International Association of Schools of Social Work, the International Council on Social Welfare and the International Federation of …
Read moreOpen letter of the IFSW President on the earthquake and the tsunami in Japan
Dear IFSW Members in Japan: The images and stories coming to us of the earthquake and tsunami are devastating to watch and shocking. Many of …
Read moreIFSW Statement on International Women’s day
In 1975, during International Women’s Year, the United Nations began celebrating 8 March as International Women’s Day. Two years later, in December 1977, the General …
Read moreIFSW condemns the killing of Ugandan gay activist and human rights defender David Kato
IFSW expresses grave concern over the shocking murder of David Kato, a prominent gay activist and human rights defender in Uganda and urges the Government …
Read moreHaïti – Je souviens
The information overload in today’s technologically fast-paced world tends to produce short memories. So it might surprise people to know that it’s only been a …
Read moreDiscrimination and sexual orientation
The current IFSW statement on ethics (which is shared with IASSW) was agreed in 2004. It acknowledges that there was some debate about some of …
Read moreMine desaster in New Zealand: Blog from IFSW Treasurer Fiona Robertson
25 November 2010 The West Coast region has a total pop of around 30,000 so this is huge loss for the population. The signs were …
Read moreIn Memory of Catherine Chuard (1931 – 2010)
It is with great sadness that we bid farewell to Catherine Chuard, who died on the 19th of August 2010 at the age of 79 …
Read moreWorld Day to Overcome Extreme Poverty (October 17)
“Poverty is the worst form of violence” Mahatma Ghandi In recognition of World Day to Overcome Extreme Poverty (October 17) IFSW is challenging social workers …
Read moreWorld Day Against the Death Penalty: IFSW Statement
On the World Day against the Death Penalty the International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) urges all nations to abolish the Death Penalty. The Federation …
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