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On the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, social workers call for partnerships to transform poverty. IFSW Secretary-General, Rory Truell writes: Today is the International Day for the Eradication […]
El gobierno de Ecuador ha aceptado los términos y condiciones exigidos por el Fondo Monetario Internacional (FMI) a cambio de apoyo financiero. Click here to read the English version Las […]
On Mental Health Day, IFSW calls for the rethinking and transformation of mental health services (MHS). In nearly all countries, MHS are designed around symptoms management, labelling based on limited […]
As the world marks World Habitat Day, International Federation of Social Workers, representing over 3 Million Social Workers in over 128 member countries joins the global community in celebrating this […]
Delegates at the Asian-Pacific Social Work Conference today joined in the global action for climate justice declaring that: The Climate Crisis in an Emergency. Comments from conference participants included: IFSW […]
Prepared by IFSW Secretary-General Dr. Rory Truell and endorsed by delegates from 33 countries at the 25th Asia-Pacific Social Work Conference (APSWC 2019), Bangalore, India It is fitting to launch […]
STATEMENTS ON BREXIT – British Association and Irish Association of Social Workers Statement endorsed at the IFSW European Members Meeting, Vienna, 8th September 2019 Introduction In a […]
Statement endorsed at the IFSW European Members Meeting, Vienna, 8th September 2019 The IFSW European members today committed to campaigning on safety issues for social workers and the strengthening of […]
Statement of Hong Kong Social Workers Association (HKSWA): It has been nearly three months since the heated social unrest caused by HKSAR’s (Hong Kong Special Administrative Region) proposal amendment of […]
Statement endorsed at the IFSW European Members Meeting, Vienna, 8th September 2019 Delegates representing social worker organisations from across Europe meeting in Vienna on 6-8 September 2019 and continuing in […]
Déclaration approuvée lors de la réunion des membres européens de la FITS, Vienne, 8 septembre 2019 Les délégués représentant les organisations de travailleurs sociaux de toute l’Europe, réunis à Vienne […]
The fires destroying the Amazon illustrate a global political system increasing moving towards environmental devastation and the need for urgent action based on the principles of the Global Agenda for […]
IFSW Human Rights Commission. Statement Regarding Trafficking and Exploitation. Trafficking and exploitation continue to be a tragic reality for many women, children and men worldwide. No country is immune to […]
La Región de América Latina y el Caribe de la Federación Internacional de Trabajo Social suscribe las declaraciones del Colegio de Profesionales del Trabajo Social de Puerto Rico (CPTSPR), por […]
As the horrific human rights abuses escalate at the US / Mexican border, social workers worldwide are taking action. IFSW Human Rights Commission, Colleen Lundy said, “The unfolding humanitarian crisis […]
Pronunciamiento de la Región de América Latina y el Caribe de la Federación Internacional de Trabajadores Sociales FITS-LAC por la crisis humanitaria en la frontera de México con Estados Unidos […]
Statement of the Latin American and Caribbean Region of the International Federation of Social Workers IFSW-LAC for the humanitarian crisis on the border of Mexico with the United States and […]
Pronunciamiento de la Región de América Latina y el Caribe de la Federación Internacional de Trabajadores Sociales FITS-LAC , de la Representante Regional de la Comisión de Educación de la […]
The 1st of May, International Workers Day, is a time to remember and celebrate the achievements of labour organisations and other social movements. Their sacrifices and struggles have enabled millions […]
IFSW member The Aotearoa New Zealand Association of Social Workers (ANZASW) expressed its support for all who were affected by today’s events in Christchurch / Otautahi. We are shocked to […]