The Turkish Association of Social Workers (TASW) expresses solidarity with the International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW), the British Association of Social Workers (BASW) and the Aotearoa New Zealand Association […]
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Statement by the Palestinian Union of Social Workers on the Arrest of Munther Amira
Information Type: StatementTopic: Human RightsA statement issued by the Palestinian Union of Social Workers and Psychologists on the Israeli occupation forces arresting Munther Amira, a former general secretary of the PUSWP, during a peaceful […]
Release Social Worker Munther Amira Immediately! Statement by IFSW Human Rights Commission
Information Type: StatementTopic: Human Rights, IFSWThe IFSW Human Rights Commission calls for the immediate release of Munther Amira, a Palestinian Social Worker who was arrested on the 27th December while peacefully protesting to defend the […]
Declaración en el Día Mundial de los Derechos Humanos realizada por la Comisión de Derechos Humanos de IFSW
Information Type: StatementTopic: Human Rights
Desde el punto de vista de FITS (IFSW por sus siglas en inglés) los derechos humanos se sitúan en el corazón del trabajo social, y desde sus inicios la labor […]
Statement on World Human Rights Day by IFSW Human Rights Commission
Information Type: StatementTopic: Human RightsFrom IFSW’s standpoint human rights stands at the heart of social work, and from its very beginnings social work has been …a human rights profession, having as its basic tenet the intrinsic value of every human being and as one of its main aims the promotion of equitable social structures (United Nations, 1994:3)[i]
Statement on unaccompanied minors – from the French Association of Social Work Assistants
Information Type: StatementTopic: ChildrenYoung people declaring themselves unaccompanied minors: place and function of the social service assistant Opinion of the National Association of Social Work Assistants on the treatment of young people declaring […]
IFSW Member in the UK: ‘Austerity’s effects are driving social workers to tears – it’s why we must protest’
Information Type: Statement, Website/Useful LinkTopic: Social Protection
Chairperson of the British Association of Social Workers, Guy Shennan writes in the Guardian; ‘The effects of austerity are not evenly spread, as people living in poverty are hit the […]
IFSW Human Rights Commission Supports Yemeni Social Workers
Information Type: StatementTopic: Human Rights
The IFSW Human Right Commission supports the initiative of the General Union for Sociologists, Social Workers and Psychologists in Yemen in assisting deprived children in the country, supported in part […]
There is enough for everybody – it’s about sharing! Social worker’s engagement in fighting poverty
Information Type: StatementTopic: Social ProtectionStatement issued by Ana Radulescu, IFSW Europe Vice President Today, 17th of October, International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, the International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW European Region) would […]
Closing the Gaps between Education and Practice: Creating Dialogue, Increasing Knowledge Transfer in Social Work Curricula
Information Type: StatementTopic: EducationLast week a new law was passed in Greece that democratises and strengthens the quality and capacity of social work to meet people’s needs. The law recognizes the role of […]
Social Workers in Aotearoa New Zealand March to Highlight the Growing Impact of Inequality
Information Type: StatementTopic: Human Rights
Social workers and trade unionists marched in Aotearoa New Zealand to highlight the growing impact of inequality, poverty, lack of decent housing, and health funding cuts. Organisers from the IFSW […]
Grenfell Tower Fire and Inequality: Statement from IFSW Human Rights Commission
Information Type: StatementTopic: DisasterStatement from IFSW Human Rights Commission By Nigel Hall IFSW and its Human Rights Commission wish to express their condolences and concern following the 14 June 2017 fire that engulfed […]
IFSW Europe Statements
Information Type: StatementTopic: IFSWIFSW Europe Resolution on the Role of Social Workers in Age Determination of Unaccompanied Children (release on 31st May 2017) A multi-disciplinary consensus on Mental Health in Europe final statement […]
IGNORING THE RIGHTS OF CHILD MIGRANTS INCREASES RISKS FOR THE CHILDREN AND FOR EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
Information Type: StatementTopic: ChildrenThe number of child migrants entering Europe on their own is higher than ever before; almost 90,000 unaccompanied children sought asylum in the European Union in2015 (Eurostat). Some have no […]
Statement about Business Group Excellentia
Information Type: StatementTopic: Social WorkThe members of the IFSW- Latin America and the Caribbean Region, gathered in the municipality of Carolina, Puerto Rico on October 28th 2015, within the framework of […]
Message from the IFSW Latin American Region to the Zambian Association
Information Type: StatementTopic: Social Work
Argentina 25th January 2017 Dear social workers from the Zambian Association of Social Work, I would like to take the opportunity after the visit to your wonderful country of the […]
El papel del trabajo social en la construcción de la democracia real
Information Type: StatementTopic: Human RightsDeclaración de la FITS. La victoria de Trump resalta el fracaso de los sistemas democráticos contemporáneos, la importancia del compromiso de las personas en su futuro y la reafirmación […]
The Social Work Role in Building Real Democracy
Information Type: StatementTopic: Human Rights
Statement from IFSW: Trump’s victory highlights the failure of contemporary democratic systems, the importance of people’s engagement in their futures and the reaffirmation of the social work roles in political […]
Social Work Responding to The Political Crisis Forcing People into Displacement and Refugee Status
Information Type: StatementTopic: Human Rights
IFSW STATEMENT: World Social Work Day March 15th 2016 Vienna Social workers from 26 countries and refugee representatives met today to formulate plans that strengthen the social work response […]
IFSW supports Turkish social work academic facing detention
Information Type: StatementTopic: Human RightsIFSW wishes to support our social work academic colleague in Turkey who is facing detention along with other academics following their support for a petition calling for peace and criticizing […]