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News, Website/Useful Link Topic: Children

International Day of the Girl Child

October 11, 2012 By Form & Function

“In a society where the rights and potential of women are constrained, no man can be truly free. He may have power, but he will …

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Region: Global Language: English

News, Website/Useful Link Topic: Human Rights, UN

“Social workers play a key role in supporting the rapidly ageing world population” – IFSW

October 1, 2012 By Form & Function

Ageing in the Twenty-First Century: A Celebration and A Challenge, is a landmark new report published by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), with support …

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Keywords: ageing Region: Global Language: English

News, Website/Useful Link Topic: Environment, UN

IFSW celebrates World Habitat Day 2012 – Changing Cities, Building Opportunities

October 1, 2012 By Form & Function

The United Nations has designated the first Monday of October every year as World Habitat Day. This year, the day will be celebrated on 1 …

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Keywords: Habitat Day Region: Global Language: English

News Topic: World Social Work Day

Secretary-General’s Message to New Zealand Social Work Day

September 26, 2012 By Form & Function

Dear Colleagues From Switzerland I send you my best wishes for Social Work Day in Aotearoa/New Zealand. I hope on this day your employers will …

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Keywords: Letter, Secretary General Region: Asia and Pacific Language: English

News Topic: Social Work

Canadian Social Workers support Mental Illness Awareness Week

September 26, 2012 By Form & Function

Mental Illness Awareness Week (September 30 – October 6) is an annual national public education campaign to help open the eyes of all Canadians to …

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Keywords: mental health, mental illness awareness week Region: North America Language: English

News Topic: Social Protection, UN

“Governments must keep their promises on the Right to Food” says the UN Special Rapporteur

September 24, 2012 By Form & Function

It is important to integrate the commitment to the Right to Food at national level and this must include accountability mechanisms, the UN Special Rapporteur …

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Keywords: caritas, poverty, right to food Region: Global Language: English

News Topic: Law

Changes in the regulation of social workers in England

September 19, 2012 By Form & Function

There has been a big change in the way social workers are registered in the United Kingdom following a decision imposed by the government without …

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Keywords: England, regulation Region: Europe Language: English

News Topic: Social Work, UN

Social Good Summit

September 19, 2012 By Form & Function

Each year the United Nations General Assembly in September marks an opportunity for global leaders to gather in New York to address and take action …

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Keywords: social health Region: Global Language: English

News Topic: Law

Malaysia: Social Workers Bill

September 6, 2012 By Form & Function

The Malaysian Social Workers draft bill proposes a council which will help regulate and empower social workers in Malaysia. Several consultations with stake-holders have been …

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Keywords: regulation Region: Asia and Pacific Language: English

News, Website/Useful Link Topic: IFSW

China: Keswick Foundation Best Article Award

August 30, 2012 By Form & Function

The China Journal of Social Work is presenting the Keswick Foundation Best Article Award to the one article that best reflects the aims and scope …

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Keywords: Chinese journal, Keswick Award, disability Region: Asia and Pacific Language: English

News Topic: Human Rights

Paralympic Games opens with a celebration of human rights and diversity

August 30, 2012 By Form & Function

The opening of the Paralympic Games in London on Wednesday 29th August 2012 was marked by a lavish opening ceremony which celebrated the UN Convention …

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Keywords: Paralympic, diversity, research Region: Global Language: English

News Topic: Social Protection, UN

Rapid rise in food prices and food insecurity predicted to lead to social upheaval in 2013

August 27, 2012 By Form & Function

As world environmentalists meet during World Water Week (26-31 August), leading analysts and development agencies are predicting that food insecurity will increase during 2012.  People …

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Keywords: civil unrest, food insecurity, poverty Region: Global Language: English

News, Policy Topic: Employment

Effective and ethical working environments for social work: the responsibilities of employers of social workers

August 25, 2012 By Form & Function

IFSW POLICY STATEMENT 1      Introduction This policy provides guidelines regarding the working environment required for: effective and ethical social work practice; alignment of organisational and …

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Region: Global Language: English

News, Website/Useful Link Topic: IFSW

Day in the life of IFSW Europe President

August 25, 2012 By Form & Function

Cristina Martins, the newly elected President of IFSW Europe, has written about a routine day in her working life as a social worker  in the …

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Keywords: A day in the life of… Region: Europe Language: English

News Topic: Human Rights

Gendered impacts of globalization: employment and social protection

August 20, 2012 By Form & Function

The United Nations Research Institute for Social Development (UNRISD) has published a briefing paper on the gendered impacts of globalization.  This brief draws on a …

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Keywords: UNRISD, gender inequality, inequality Region: Global Language: English

News Topic: Disaster, Human Rights

World Humanitarian Day – Sunday 19 August 2012

August 20, 2012 By Form & Function

On World Humanitarian Day every year, the United Nations remembers those who have been killed while working with the UN to help others. In 2011, …

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Keywords: aid, social development, video Region: Global Language: English

News Topic: Children, UN

International Youth Day – 12 August 2012

August 16, 2012 By Form & Function

“Young people are a wellspring of ideas for innovation. They are today’s thinkers, problem-solvers and catalysts for peace,” said Irina Bokova, Director-General of UNESCO, in …

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Keywords: youth Region: Global Language: English

News, Website/Useful Link Topic: Children

The global history of humanitarian action

August 9, 2012 By Form & Function

A Policy Brief – New players through old lenses: Why history matters in engaging with Southern actors – has been published by the London based …

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Keywords: ODI, aid, history Region: Global Language: English

News, Website/Useful Link Topic: Children

The Child Development index 2012: Progress, challenges and inequality

July 30, 2012 By Form & Function

The Child Development Index (CDI) is published each year by Save the Children and offers a fascinating insight into the situations of children around the …

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Keywords: child development index, health, malnutrition Region: Global Language: English

News Topic: IFSW

Social workers are prepared for the Olympic Games in London

July 29, 2012 By Form & Function

The Olympic Games opened in London on Friday 27 July 2012 with a spectacular opening ceremony.  Perhaps uniquely for such an opening ceremony, the event …

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Keywords: Olympic Games, volunteers Region: Europe Language: English

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