Social work has responded over many decades to the human tragedies that follow the war. The military aggression in Ukraine will result in death, destruction, more human rights abuses, large-scale […]
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Statement of the IFSW – Asia Pacific Regional Commission to the United Nations on Afghanistan
Information Type: StatementTopic: Human RightsStatement of the IFSW – Asia Pacific Regional Commission to the United Nations on Afghanistan The International Federation of Social Workers. UN Commission Asia-Pacific expresses its deep concern about […]
Human rights state in Africa Region
Information Type: StatementTopic: Children, Human Rights, Education, Social Protection, EthicsIFSW African Regional Human rights commission Concern on human rights state in the Region The IFSW African Regional Human rights commission’s attention is drawn to some social injustices and […]
IFSW Climate Justice Program Statement on COP26: A Commitment to Ongoing Action and Accountability
Information Type: StatementTopic: EnvironmentIt is a crucial time for governments and people across the world to come together and take serious action to address this existential threat. Having access to safe, clean, healthy […]
IFSW HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION STATEMENT: “EQUALITY: Reducing inequalities, promoting human rights “
Information Type: News, StatementTopic: IFSWThe Human Rights Commission of the International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW), on Human Rights Day 2021 and the 73rd anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, expresses its […]
Human Rights Day Joint Statement by IFSW and the WFPHA
Information Type: StatementTopic: Human RightsThe 2021 United Nations Theme for Human Rights Day is ´EQUALITY – Reducing inequalities, advancing human rights´. The International Federation of Social Workers and World Federation of Public Health Association […]
Advocacy policy brief on social Work regulation in Africa
Information Type: News, StatementTopic: Law, Education, Social Work, ConferenceThe IFSW Africa Region Ubuntu social work Hybrid conference 2021 with the theme: ‘Towards Ubuntu and Sustainable development: Social Work Position in Achieving SDGs’ held in Rwanda from 23rd to […]
IFSW Human Right Commision – Europe Statement on the Refugee Crisis at the Belarus / Polish Borders
Information Type: StatementTopic: Human Rights, IFSW, ConflictOn the Polish-Belarusian border, human rights are violated, as well as conventions signed by the Polish government, such as the European Convention on Human Rights, the United Nations Convention on […]
BASW statement on the situation in Afghanistan
Information Type: StatementTopic: ConflictThe British Association of Social Workers (BASW) shares the concern of all people of goodwill about the humanitarian crisis affecting so many people in Afghanistan. The United Kingdom has a […]
IFSW Statement on Afghanistan: Beyond the Humanitarian Crisis
Information Type: News, StatementTopic: IFSWEvents in Afghanistan have moved quickly in the last few weeks. There is and will continue to be uncertainty for everyone, both for the people who remain in Afghanistan and […]
IFSW Statement on the Draft Convention on the Right to Development
Information Type: StatementTopic: UN, EnvironmentIFSW supports the draft convention on the right to development highlighting its eco-social aspects and sees each concern as interrelated. As the global professional body for social work the International […]
IFSW Climate Justice Program: Statement on IPCC Climate Report “Encouragement as we collectively continue co-building a new ecosocial world with a sustainable future for all”
Information Type: News, StatementTopic: IFSWLast week’s Climate Report by the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) (1) highlights significant global concerns on climate change and a call for immediate and drastic changes to […]
G7’s pledge to provide 1 billion vaccines `is positive, but don’t stop there’ says IFSW
Information Type: Statement, NewsTopic: IFSWIFSW welcomes the G7’s pledge to provide 1 billion COVID vaccines to the countries that cannot afford them. IFSW Secretary-General Rory Truell commented, “This is a positive start and shows […]
Urgent: IFSW Call for Action On Equal Access To Vaccines
Information Type: StatementTopic: IFSW, Covid19Equal access to vaccines requires political will to work with communities and health, primary care and social professions to find a global solution to a global crisis. IFSW Secretary-General Rory […]
Terror in Gaza: Requires Solutions that Address the Underlying Problems
Information Type: StatementTopic: ConflictThe Israel / Palestine war is an International disaster with the potential to escalate in the region and beyond. Such a conflict could affect each and every one of us […]
Starting a conversation to build peace: IFSW Secretary-General reflects on Palestine and Israel
Information Type: Statement, NewsTopic: IFSWAll abuses stem from the same source. It may be a person, a group or a state placing itself above other people and often using ownership of land as an […]
IFSW May 1st Statement
Information Type: News, StatementTopic: IFSWInternational Workers Day this year will be different in many countries. In January this year the World Bank estimated that the pandemic had pushed a further 124 million people into […]
Co-building a New Eco-Social World: Leaving No One Behind. 160 Million Social Work and Health Workers Collaborate for a New World Future
Information Type: News, StatementTopic: Covid19, Environment160 million frontline professionals request the leaders of G7 and G20 to engage in co-design and co-building effective universal intervention in the current COVID Pandemic. We further propose development of […]
ENDING HOSPITAL DETENTION FOR NON-PAYMENT OF BILLS! World Health Organisation COUNTING ON THE SUPPORT OF SOCIAL WORKERS
Information Type: News, StatementTopic: IFSWStatement from Bruno Keel, IFSW Representative to the UN / WHO in Geneva In the latest report on hospital detention and in a recent workshop, the World Health Organisation called […]
Social Work’s Constant Stream of Development: 2021 WSWD Message from the IFSW Secretary-General
Information Type: News, StatementTopic: IFSWFor 2021 World Social Work Day, Rory Truell, the IFSW Secretary-General has released a short video message titled: Social Work’s Constant Stream of Development. In the video message, he highlights […]