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IFSW 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 moreCross border reproductive services
Rationale Social workers have committed themselves to enhancing the rights and well-being of all human beings through a variety of previous policy statements. Those that …
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. …
Read moreHealth
Summary IFSW asserts that health is an issue of fundamental human rights and social justice and binds social work to apply these principles in policy, …
Read moreAndrew Mouravieff-Apostol medal to Argentina and UK
The 2008 IFSW Medal and Diploma in Memory of Andrew Mouravieff-Apostol goes to two candidates, Professor Carlos Eroles from Argentina and Terry Bamford from the …
Read moreGayle Gilchrist James 1940 – 2008
IFSW is sad to report the death of our former President Gayle Gilchrist James who died on 30th May 2008 after a long and courageous …
Read moreIFSW Message on the Earthquake in China
IFSW has sent the following statement to the China Association of Social Workers: The community of social workers around the world are thinking of China …
Read moreSocial Work Day at the United Nations 31 March 2008
SUMMARY OF MAIN SPEECHES 900 social workers and students gathered at the United Nations on Monday 31 March to mark the 25th anniversary of the …
Read more25th Annual Social Work Day at the United Nations
Social Work Day at the UN is a gathering place for people around the world who are working to make a difference. For 25 years …
Read moreIFSW Statement on Kenya
The International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) welcomes the recent development in Kenya towards national unity and co-operation after a very difficult period of violence …
Read moreIFSW meets the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child
ESSENTIAL ROLE OF SOCIAL WORK IMPLEMENTING THE UN CONVENTION ON THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD’ IFSW MEETS THE UN COMMITTEE ON THE RIGHTS OF THE …
Read moreIFSW active on Women’s issues at the UN
The UN Commission on the Status of Women recently concluded its 52nd Session in New York as a follow-up to the Fourth World Conference on …
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