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News Topic: Human Rights

Canadian Association of Social Workers Statement on The Refugee Crisis

November 25, 2015 By Form & Function

Morel Caissie, CASW President and IFSW Regional President for North America   The Canadian Association of Social Workers (CASW) affirms the Liberal Government’s commitment to …

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Keywords: refugees Region: North America Language: English

News Topic: IFSW

IFSW Launches Global Online Social Work Bookshop

November 19, 2015 By Form & Function

Launching ‘Foretelling the History of Social Work: A Botswana Perspective’. With IFSW African Regional President Daniel Asiedu (left), author Kgomotso Jongman, and Rory Truell   …

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Keywords: bookshop, ifsw bookshop launch Region: Global Language: English

News Topic: IFSW

IFSW Secretary-General Recognised with Title of Honorary Professor

November 16, 2015 By Form & Function

Durham University IFSW Secretary-General Rory Truell has been awarded an Honorary Professor title at Durham University in England. “This is the highest honorary academic title …

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Keywords: Durham University, Honorary Professor, Secretary General, award Region: Global Language: English

News, Website/Useful Link Topic: Children

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Joint open letter to the European Council – Time to act to ensure children’s rights in the EU’s migration policy: 10 action points

November 8, 2015 By Form & Function

Dear European Heads of State or Government and Ministers of the Interior and Foreign Affairs, Dear Mr. Tusk, Significant numbers of children from third countries …

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Keywords: letter to EU Region: Europe Language: English

News Topic: Human Rights

The Refugee Crisis: Social Workers at the Forefront of Finding Solutions

October 26, 2015 By Form & Function

IFSW Secretary-General, Rory Truell visited Vienna and Munich last week to see first hand the social work response to the refugee crisis. This is his …

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Keywords: migration, social work role Region: Europe Language: English

News Topic: Disaster

Social Workers Respond to the Bombing in Turkey

October 14, 2015 By Form & Function

Members of TASW planning their support strategies.   IFSW member The Turkish Association of Social Workers are preparing volunteers in crisis and trauma intervention following …

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Keywords: social work role Region: Europe Language: English

News Topic: IFSW

India Joins IFSW

October 13, 2015 By Form & Function

Indian Social Workers taking action on 2015 World Social Work Day   IFSW Secretary-General, Rory Truell is delighted to announce that India has become a …

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Keywords: new member Region: Asia and Pacific Language: English

News Topic: Environment

Global Agenda for Social Work and Social Development: African Region Plans Second Report

October 9, 2015 By Form & Function

This week 150 social workers from throughout Africa came together to plan the regional report on the social challenges facing Africa and social work perspectives …

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Keywords: climate, global agenda Region: Africa Language: English

News Topic: Children, UN

HRC Side Event Promoting the Need to Prevent Unnecessary Family Separation

September 28, 2015 By Form & Function

On 22nd of September, during the regular Session of the Human Rights Council (HRC), the Working Group on «Children without Parental Care» held a Side …

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Region: Global Language: English

News Topic: Children, UN

HRC Side Event Promoting the Need to Prevent Unnecessary Family Separation

September 28, 2015 By Form & Function

On 22nd of September, during the regular Session of the Human Rights Council (HRC), the Working Group on «Children without Parental Care» held a Side …

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Region: Global Language: English

News Topic: Human Rights

Refugee ticker

Social Work Platform for Exchanging Information on the Refugee Crisis

September 25, 2015 By Form & Function

Social workers from around the world are advocating for the rights of refugees, supporting families and children to reach safe places, integrate into new environments, and …

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Keywords: exchange, information, refugees Region: Global Language: English

News Topic: Law, UN

UN Ageing

Open Ended intergovernmental Working Group (OEiWG) on Transnational Corporations and Other Business Enterprises with Respect to Human Rights

September 25, 2015 By Form & Function

This report aims to provide Social Workers with information about this event and to support them in their daily work of empowering victims of human …

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Keywords: abuse, trade, trade agreements Region: Global Language: English

News Topic: Social Protection

Anti-austerity action plan to be formulated by social workers

September 9, 2015 By Form & Function

An action plan to help social workers fight against austerity measures is to be drawn up by the International Federation of Social Workers. The move was …

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Keywords: austerity Region: Europe Language: English

News Topic: Human Rights

STATEMENT BY IFSW AGAINST ADMINISTRATIVE DETENTION OF OUR SOCIAL WORK COLLEAGUES IN ISRAELI PRISONS

September 6, 2015 By Form & Function

IFSW supports the call from the Palestinian Union of Social Workers and Psychologists (PUSWP) to end Administrative Detention which includes arrest and imprisonment without trial …

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Keywords: Israel, detention, social workers Region: Asia and Pacific Language: English

News Topic: Human Rights

STATEMENT ON THE REFUGEE CRISIS

September 5, 2015 By Form & Function

The International Federation of Social Workers calls for immediate and substantial action from governments to resolve the humanitarian crisis now affecting most of Europe. The …

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Keywords: governments, refugees Region: Global Language: English

Statement Topic: Law

The World Needs Good Global Governance not TPP, TTIP and TISA (in Arabic)

September 1, 2015 By Form & Function

العالم بحاجة الى الحكومة وليس الى اتفاقيات TPP, TTIP و TISA لقد قادت الولايات المتحدة اتفاقيات التجارة العالمية TPP, TTIP و TISA التي يجري التفاوض …

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Keywords: governance, human rights, poverty, trade, trade agreements Region: Global Language: Arabic

Statement Topic: Human Rights, Law

El mundo necesita buena gobernanza global y no TPP, TTIP y TISA

August 28, 2015 By Form & Function

Declaración de la Federación Internacional de Trabajadores Sociales Estados Unidos encabeza los acuerdos comerciales globales TPP, TTIP y TISA* que se negocian en privado en …

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Keywords: governance, poverty, trade, trade agreements Region: Global Language: Spanish

Statement Topic: Law

The World Needs Good Global Governance not TPP, TTIP and TISA

August 27, 2015 By Form & Function

Statement by the International Federation of Social Workers   The US led global trade agreements TPP, TTIP and TISA* being negotiated by many countries in …

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Keywords: governance, human rights, poverty, trade, trade agreements Region: Global Language: English

News Topic: IFSW

Haiti, Panama and Greece Join IFSW

August 1, 2015 By Form & Function

The IFSW Secretariat has the great pleasure to announce that we have three new members! By Postal Ballot IFSW members have voted in: Σύνδεσμος Κοινωνικών …

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Keywords: Greece, Haiti, Panama, new member Region: Global Language: English

News Topic: Social Work

Latest Newsletter from the IFSW Asia-Pacific Region

July 8, 2015 By Form & Function

This issue includes: Editorial News Reports from IFAP Regional President, Mariko Kimura & IFSW Regional Member-at-Large, Rose Henderson Report on IFAP President’s Visits to Macau, …

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Keywords: Hong Kong, Indonesia, Macau, Nepal, newsletter Region: Asia and Pacific Language: English

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