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March the 8th is a day to remember our companions who dedicated their whole lives to the struggle for women’s rights and social emancipation. I say ‘social emancipation’ because as […]
A statement issued by Priska Fleischlin, IFSW UN Global Commissioner and the IFSW UN Regional Commissioners: This year, International Women’s Day is celebrated for the hundredth time. In 1909, in […]
20th February 2019 Throughout the world, social workers are directly involved in advancing social justice. In addition to advocating and shaping inclusive, strengths-focused and rights-based social policies, the social work […]
IFSW calls for a stop to the international escalation of political conflict in Venezuela and recognition that the immediate solution lies with the Venezuelan people, the principles of democracy, equality […]
The crisis of human rights in Zimbabwe continues with the suppression of protests leading to widespread arrests, bloodshed and death. Commenting from Harare in Zimbabwe, Noel Muridzo, the IFSW Vice […]
There is an unfolding and deepening humanitarian crisis in Zimbabwe. A rapidly declining economy has resulted in food and fuel shortages across the country. There is now limited access to […]
La Región de América Latina y el Caribe de la Federación Internacional de Trabajo Social reconoce como un hito importante para garantizar el derecho a la educación la aprobación del […]
This year marks the 70th Anniversary of the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Since the ground-breaking launch of the Declaration millions of people’s rights have been recognised, human suffering […]
The IFSW Human Rights Commission takes this opportunity to acknowledge the global efforts to support Human Rights. This includes significant contributions from social workers acting as volunteers, in governments, agencies, NGOs, private […]
La Région de l’Amérique du Nord de la Fédération internationale des travailleurs sociaux dénonce la discrimination fondée sur la race, la religion, le sexe et l’identité de genre, le pays […]
The North American Region of the International Federation of Social Workers speaks out on discrimination against people based on race, religion, gender and gender identification, country of origin in addition […]
“Dai-me os fatigados, os pobres, os povos encurralados ansiosos por respirar liberdade …” Placa da Estátua da Liberdade, New York Harbor Uma caravana de migrantes provenientes da América Central […]
“Dame tus cansancios, tu pobreza, tus ganas anhelantes de respirar en libertad, …” Placa en la Estatua de la libertad – Puerto de Nueva York La caravana de migrantes centroamericanos […]
“Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breath free…” Statue of Liberty Plaque – New York Harbor Worldwide attention has been drawn to a caravan of […]
Brasil se enfrenta a un punto de inflexión extremo como pro dictadura, y es que el líder autoritario, Jair Bolsonaro encabeza las encuestas con el 57% de los votos. El […]
Brazil is facing an extreme turning-point as the pro-dictatorship, and authoritarian leader Jair Bolsonaro leads in the polls with 57% of the vote. Bolsonaro’s rise to power is marked by […]
The interim Education Commission of the International Federation of Social Workers calls the Swedish authorities to drop the charges against Elin Ersson, the Swedish a social work student who protested […]
Statement Issued by IFSW Secretary-General, Rory Truell and President, Silvana Martinez Today the United Nations and world highlight the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty with the 2019 theme: “Coming […]
(photo: Philippine Army chief General Rolando Bautista now Secretary of Social Welfare) A statement issued by Silvana Martinez, IFSW President, and Rory Truell, IFSW Secretary-General 11th October 2018 The International […]
A Statement by Rory Truell, IFSW Secretary-General Today is the International Day of Peace with the 2018 theme: The Right to Peace. The modern international profession of social work was […]