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Colegio Trabajadores Sociales de Puerto Rico en ONU reclamando por la desconolización de Puerto Rico
El pasado 17 de junio el Colegio de Profesionales del Trabajo Social de Puerto Rico hizo historia, acudiendo por primera vez a la Organización de …
Read moreIFSW Human Rights Commissioner receives award from Queen Elizabeth II
IFSW’s Human Rights Commissioner, Ruth Stark, has been recognised in the June 2013 Queen’s honours list for her contribution to social work in Scotland. IFSW …
Read moreIFSW Campaign for Real Rights
The Agenda for Social Work and Social Development compels the social work profession to work towards the adoption for the legal enforcement of Human Rights. …
Read moreJune 2013 Newsletter from the Asia-Pacific Region
Please find the latest news from the Asia-Pacific Region in the latest issue of the Regional Newsletter.
Read moreIFSW’s Turkish Members Makes Statement on Protests
Below you find a statement from our colleagues of the Turkish Association of Social Workers (TASW) in light of the uprising by Turkish people across …
Read moreFrom strength to strength: Social Work in Azerbaijan
The international newspaper “The Guardian” has published an article from IFSW Secretary-General’s about his visit to Azerbaijan. To read the article please click here.
Read moreSanchez hit Cumberland for 24 showrooms on first down
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Read moreYouth unemployment in Europe threatens a social crisis
The European Union has recognised that youth unemployment – which exceeds 50% in some countries – presents a major risk to social stability. Click on …
Read moreElectronic Launch of the Global Social Service Workforce Alliance
The School of Social Work of the University of Monmouth, USA, is inviting to the electronic launch of the Global Social Service Workforce Alliance. The …
Read moreIFSW President Gary Bailey and Dr. Lyudmila Harutyunyan recognized with Doctor of Humane Letters Degrees
IFSW President Gary Bailey and Dr. Lyudmila Harutyunyan, were each recognized with Doctor of Humane Letters degrees during the University of Connecticut’s School of Social Work Recognition ceremony …
Read more15 de Mayo Día del Trabajo Social
Desde la Región América Latina y Caribe saludamos a todas y todos los profesionales de Trabajo Social y Servicio Social que hoy festejamos nuestro Día …
Read moreTribute to Joe Mathe
Josephat Mathe, a well-known member of the social work fraternity in Zimbabwe, died at St Anne’s Hospital, Harare, Zimbabwe at 3am on 23rd April 2013. …
Read moreCompiling an international picture of the state of social work
‘The creativity and determination of social workers in the face of funding cuts, salary reductions and the growing stigmatisation of poor and disabled people was …
Read moreChanging children’s chances: new findings on child policy worldwide
A new report provides, for the first time, a detailed international comparison of the laws and policies that shape children’s lives around the world. Click …
Read moreUnited Nations approves a global plan to end gender-based violence
The United Nations has approved a global plan for the prevention and elimination of all forms of violence against women and girls. The plan was …
Read moreAustria: SozialMarie – Award for Social Innovation
SozialMarie’s award ceremony was held on Wednesday 1st of May at the ORF Radiokulturhaus in Vienna. The assortment of winner projects has never in SozialMarie’s …
Read moreSocialPlatform, Platform of European Social NGOs, publishes its Annual Report 2012
Ian Johnston and Cristina Martins express appreciation to the Platform’s 2013 General Assembly for the strong message conveyed by the Platform to the European Commission …
Read more1º de Mayo Día de los Trabajadores/ Workers Day/ Dia dos Trabalhadores
La Región América Latina y Caribe de FITS celebra este Día de los y las Trabajadores y Trabajadoras, recordando a aquellas y aquellos Trabajadores/as Sociales …
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IX Congreso Nacional de Trabajo Social en Costa Rica
AMPLIAR El IX Congreso Nacional y el VI Internacional de Trabajo Social “Trabajo social: desafíos éticos, condiciones laborales en la contemporaneidad” que se …
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7º Encontro Gaúcho de Assistentes Sociais; Porto Alegre, Brasil
O Conselho Regional de Serviço Social do Rio Grande do Sul estará comemorando nos dias 16 e 17 de maio seu cinquentenário. Na data, também …
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