OBDS Austria together with IFSW Europe is organising a pre-conference event: “A social Europe is possible!”. This event provides a unique opportunity for practitioners and academics in social work to discuss the idea of creating a “Social Europe” with politicians, members of EU administration and media. What are the demands? How can we contribute? With […]
Written by Mag. Josef Hiebl, DSP – Translation by Dunja Gharwal, MA Introduction: Every year more than ten thousand children from the war regions of the Middle East, Asia and Africa try to escape from war and prosecution under dramatic and unbelievable conditions without their parents to reach the European Union. 2015 about 88.000 unaccompanied […]
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 to the political crisis forcing people into displacement and refugee status. The participants formulated a five point working plan to: Coordinate social worker action in […]
In der sogenannten Flüchtlingskrise stehen SozialarbeiterInnen und SozialpädagogInnen an vorderster Front. Die Soziale Arbeit ist herausgefordert, professionell zu helfen: den Flüchtlingen, den Institutionen und jenen, die in den Zielländern zu Hause sind. Dazu vernetzen sich die Berufsverbände auf Weltebene, entwickeln verbesserte Arbeitsweisen unter Einbeziehung aller relevanten Faktoren. Welttag der Sozialen Arbeit Der Profession Soziale Arbeit […]
Long standing IFSW volunteer Georg Dimitz from the Austrian Association of Social Workers has been honoured by the Austrian Trade Union Federation for his lifetime commitment as a staff representative and his role in developing social work in Austria. IFSW Secretary General, Rory Truell visited Vienna last month and saw Mr Dimitz achievements first-hand:‘I was […]
In a special ceremony of the Austrian Parliament (May 22, 2015), Herbert Paulischin received the special tribute for achievements in social work in his more than 35 years professional career. In the eulogy was particularly stressed that Herbert Paulischin 30 years ago founded the first child protection centre in Austria. This Institution combined social work […]
Byamukama Michael, President of the National Association of Social Workers of Uganda -Naswu
An open letter to President Yoweri Museveni regarding recent remarks about social workers
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This year, our President, Silvana Martinez celebrates #wswd2020 with the social workers in Japan 日本ソーシャルワーカー連盟（Japanese Federation of Social Workers）
Dr. Silvana will participate in a seminar Time to Action: From Crisis to believe. In her speech, she will address the challenges, successes and critical importance of social work in future social development.
#WSWD2020 is another opportunity for the profession to express international solidarity and to bring common messages to governments, regional bodies and to our communities.
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Social Work colleagues of the Russian Union of Social Workers and Social Pedagogues, IFSW member in Russia, organizes the First Arctic Forum of Social workers “The Arctic is the territory of love and care” together with the Government of Yakutia
IFSW members are inviting to attend this inspirational event on 25-27 June 2020 on Yakutia
Among other themes, the Conference will approach the Extreme situations connected with climate change; The role of social workers and social pedagogues in helping to prevent these events and to explain the public of the effects of the inappropriate treatment of nature and Social work with small groups of indigenous people.
More information: rusunisw@mail.ru
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Антонина Дашкина IFSW Asia Pacific Ifsw Europe Ana Radulescu Priska Fleischlin Silvana Martinez Lola Casal Sanchez
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Ifsw Europe IFSW Asia Pacific IFSW Africa FITS Latinoamérica y el CaribeNew Group Discounts Announced. We've heard from a number of groups planning to send multiple delegates to contribute to the IFSW Social Work Global Agenda, 2020-2030 in Calgary (July15-18). We're pleased to announce a new group discount of $50 off /per person for groups of 10 or more. You must all be from the same organization. Please email kate@swsd2020.org to receive the discount code!
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Chinese social workers actively engaged in the fight against the corona virus Information Type: NewsTopic: DisasterFebruary 13, 2020IFSW member The Chinese Association of Social Workers has been actively engaged in the fight against the coronavirus. There International Officer Yang Aibing correspond...Worldwide tributes recognize International Social Worker Terry Bamford following his sudden death on Sunday
Terry Bamford has been involved with @IFSW since the early 1970s. He was always interested in the promotion of human rights
https://www.ifsw.org/worldwide-tributes-recognise-international-social-worker-terry-bamford-following-his-sudden-death-on-sunday/
Planning on sending a big group to #SWSD2020? We're pleased to announce group discounts for 10+ people from the same organization! Check the website for details. http://ow.ly/PglW50ylSbg
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