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News Topic: Conflict

Social work for peace and self-determination

Statement of Latin American and Caribbean IFSW about the killing of civilians in the Gaza Strip

August 6, 2014 By Form & Function

Social workers of the Latin America and Caribbean of the International Federation of Social Workers defend human rights, democracy and fight for social justice, so …

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Keywords: Israel, Palestine, definition of social work Region: Asia and Pacific, Europe, Latin America & Caribbean Language: English, Spanish

Topic: Repository

Social Work for Peace and Self-Determination

August 5, 2014 By Rory Truell

  Social workers promote peace and the dignity and worth of all peoples. We view that the continuation of the occupation of Palestine is the …

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Language: English

News Topic: Conflict, Human Rights

Social work for peace and self-determination

An open letter from the Association of Social Workers in Iceland to the Icelandic government concerning human rights violations in Palestine

August 4, 2014 By Form & Function

The Association of Social Workers in Iceland encourages the Icelandic authorities to use their power in the international community to stop the conflict in Gaza. …

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Region: Global Language: English

News Topic: Conflict

BASW statement on Gaza

Public statement by the British Association of Social Workers, concerning the humanitarian disaster currently taking place in Gaza

August 4, 2014 By Form & Function

This is a public statement by the British Association of Social Workers (BASW), concerning the humanitarian disaster currently taking place in Gaza. The United Nations …

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Region: Europe Language: English

News Topic: Children

International Surrogacy – meeting the needs of children or adults? A call for international action to safeguard children’s best interest

August 4, 2014 By Form & Function

IFSW condemns the actions of the Australian couple who abandoned Gammy, the twin born through an international surrogacy arrangement in Thailand. It calls on the …

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Region: Asia and Pacific Language: English

Topic: Conflict

Social work for peace and self-determination

Social Work for Peace and Self-determination in Palestine and Israel

August 2, 2014 By Form & Function

The International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) continues to be appalled at the attacks on Gaza and the illegal occupation of Palestinian peoples. Social workers …

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Region: Global Language: English

Policy Topic: Environment

Globalisation and the environment

August 1, 2014 By Form & Function

Introduction Globalisation is the process by which all peoples and communities come to experience an increasingly common economic, social and cultural environment. By definition, the …

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Region: Global Language: English

News Topic: Conflict

Social Worker Shot in West Bank

July 29, 2014 By Form & Function

Hashem Khader Abu Maria, 45 was killed last week while peacefully participating in a solidarity march with Gaza. Israeli forces shot Hashem in the chest …

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Keywords: death, social worker Region: Global Language: English

News Topic: Conflict

IFSW supports UN call for an immediate ceasefire and recommencing of negotiations of a peace settlement that removes the blockade of Gaza and the occupation of all Palestine

July 28, 2014 By Form & Function

IFSW supports todays UN call for an immediate ceasefire and supports the recommencing of negotiations of a peace settlement that removes the blockade of Gaza …

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Keywords: Gaza Region: Global Language: English

News Topic: Conflict, Disaster

IFSW statement on the MH17 and other aircraft tragedies

July 24, 2014 By Form & Function

The International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) shares the shock of the rest at the world at the tragedy resulting from the shooting down of …

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Keywords: HIV, social worker dead, terrorism Region: Global Language: English

Statement Topic: Conflict

IFSW Statement on Palestine / Israel

July 22, 2014 By Form & Function

The purpose of making this statement is to set out social work principles and practices that will contribute to the local and international debates and …

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Keywords: post-conflict Region: Asia and Pacific, Europe Language: English

News Topic: IFSW

IFSW New Global President

July 10, 2014 By Form & Function

Ruth Stark is the new IFSW President elected by the global meeting in Melbourne on the 7th July. Following her election, Ms Stark thanked the …

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Keywords: IFSW President Ruth Stark, election result Region: Global Language: English

News Topic: Human Rights

Children play by Khayelitsha township near Cape Town

African social workers say growth has not improved social conditions

July 10, 2014 By Form & Function

Social workers from across Africa meet in Johannesburg recently to send messages to their governments and international development agencies. The Voices For Development Conference will …

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Keywords: economic growth, social conditions Region: Africa Language: English

News, Website/Useful Link Topic: Human Rights, World Social Work Day

World Social Work Day: calling for a fair and just global economy

July 10, 2014 By Form & Function

Social workers work in just about every country and community, dealing on a daily basis with hard stuff: homelessness, depression, abuse, addiction, poverty, broken families, …

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Keywords: austerity, global agenda, inequality Region: Global Language: English

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

The First Global Report on Social Work and Social Development: Promoting Social and Economic Equalities

July 10, 2014 By Form & Function

‘The First Global Report on Social Work and Social Development: Promoting Social and Economic Equalities’ was launched in Melbourne, Australia today. “This marks a historic …

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Keywords: austerity, global agenda, inequality Region: Global Language: English

News Topic: Social Work

Making International Best Practice Visible

July 9, 2014 By Form & Function

IFSW has co-developed a new partnership that promotes the visibility of the profession through the International Social Work Hub, an on-line publication of the Guardian. …

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Keywords: Guardian, communication, international social work, news, views Region: Global Language: English

News Topic: Children, UN

Joint oral Statement on the Term ‘Family’ from a CRC Perspective

June 19, 2014 By Form & Function

This joint oral statement calls to acknowledge what ‘family’ means in the context of children’s rights. IFSW contact: Pascal Rudin Several international initiatives have been …

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Region: Global Language: English

News, Website/Useful Link Topic: Human Rights

Human Rights Commission call for action Finnish artist takes a stand against the persecution of the homeless in Hungary

June 13, 2014 By Form & Function

The IFSW Human Rights Commission applauds the demonstration by Finnish artist Jani Leinonen is making in Budapest this week that illustrates the violation of the …

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Keywords: Finnish artist, Hungary, IFSW Human Rights Commission, community development, homelessness Region: Europe Language: English

News, Website/Useful Link Topic: IFSW, UN

Report: Work at the Conference of NGOs in Consultative Status with the UN (CoNGO)

June 3, 2014 By Form & Function

At the General Assembly of CoNGO in April 2014 IFSW was represented by a Proxi given to our Austrian Partner Mr. Wolfgang Beiglboeck, representative of …

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Keywords: Congo Region: Global Language: English

News, Website/Useful Link Topic: IFSW, UN

Report: Work at the UN in New York

June 1, 2014 By Form & Function

This report covers the activities of the New York Representative Team to the United Nations Headquarters in New York from the period of September 2013 …

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Keywords: New York, Report Region: Global Language: English

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