Issued by IFSW member the Palestinian Union of Social Workers and Psychologists “The colonialist Israeli colonialism continues its aggression against our Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip, including displacement, mass […]
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Israel / Palestine: IFSW calls for immediate ceasefire and to address the root causes of the conflict
Information Type: StatementTopic: IFSW, Conflict, PeaceAs the bombings continue in Palestine and Israel, we witness many of the world’s governments and geo-political blocks taking sides or stumbling around wording relating to one or the other […]
Towards Peace and Self-determination in Israel and Palestine: A Statement from IFSW
Information Type: StatementTopic: IFSWThis week’s escalation of conflict in Israel and Palestine highlights the failures in developing a step-by-step peace process based on trust, understanding and the acknowledgement that all people have rights. […]
Israeli Union of Social Workers Invites Palestinian Union to build communication and cooperation
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSWThe Israeli Union of Social Workers calls for the Palestinian Social Workers to join them in dialogue to explore how the two unions can communicate and work together advancing the […]
Executive Censure of the Israeli Union of Social Workers withdrawn
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSWThe IFSW executive is pleased to announce that the Censure of the Israeli Union of Social Workers has now been withdrawn as part of the 2022 IFSW General Meeting. In […]
IFSW Statement on International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People
Information Type: News, StatementTopic: IFSW, Social WorkToday is the United Nation’s International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People. Solidarity for human rights and self-determination is at the core of the social work profession and today […]
UN Special Rapporteur Thanks IFSW for Support of Palestinian Social Worker
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW, UNMichael Lynk, the United Nations Special Rapporteur in OHCHR has thanked IFSW for its support of Munther Amira who last week was released from 6 months imprisonment for peacefully protesting […]
Social Work and Non-Violent Resistance
Information Type: NewsTopic: Social WorkIFSW Secretary-General, Rory Truell talks with Palestinian social worker Munther Amira who this week was released from an Israeli military prison for non-violently protesting to protect children’s rights. Mr Amira […]
International Labour Day Message from the PUSWP
Topic: EmploymentThe first of May is not a day to celebrate as much as a bell that beats in the minds of people and society to knocking the walls of the […]
Statement from the Palestinian Union of Social Workers and Psychologists
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW, Social WorkStatement issued by Palestinian Union of Social workers and Psychologists (PUSWP) We stand today, with all humanity, professionalism and high responsibility, to extend our unwavering support and unlimited thanks to […]
Update concerning detention of Munther Amira 15th January 2018
Information Type: NewsTopic: Human Rights, IFSWOn behalf of more than 7500 social workers from all over the world who have signed the petition calling for the immediate release of Munther Amira, the IFSW Human Rights […]
More Social Workers Arrested in Palestine: Statement by the PUSWP
Information Type: StatementTopic: Human RightsA statement issued by the Palestinian Union of Social Workers and Psychologists – General Secretariat The Palestinian Union of Social Workers and Psychologists, an affiliated member of the International Federation […]
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 […]
Palestinian Union Of Social Workers And Psychologists General Secretary Meet With The General Union Of Palestinian Teachers In Ramallha
Information Type: NewsTopic: Social Workby Raed Amira, Human Rights Representative, IFSW-AP Member, Arab Federation of Social Workers The meeting was attended by General Secretary Mr. Saed Ezreqat and other colleagues in the general secretariat […]
Commission Prepare A Law Career Social And Psychological Specialists Palestine
Information Type: NewsTopic: Social Workby Raed Amira, MH&D, Trainer Human Rights Representative, IFSW-AP Member, Arab Federation of Social Workers The Palestinian Union of Social Workers and Psychologists held a meeting of the committee preparing […]
Palestinian Social Workers Meet With Minister to Discuss the Creation of a New Law Supporting Social Work
Information Type: NewsTopic: Social WorkThis week IFSW member The Palestinian Union of Social Workers and Psychologists (PUSWP) meet with the Director General of Guidance and Counselling at the Ministry of Education in Ramallah to […]
Palestinian Social Workers Stand Against Child Detention
Information Type: StatementTopic: Conflict, ChildrenIFSW is concerned by the continuing detention of Palestinian children in Israeli jails and this follows our previous Statement made on Human Rights Day in 2014, endorsing UNICEF’s call for Palestinian […]
Palestinian Social Work Led Programme ‘From Peace on the Home to Peace in the World’
Information Type: NewsTopic: Social Work16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence Campaign November 25 – December 10 2015 “From Peace in the Home to Peace in the World: Make Education Safe for All! […]
STATEMENT BY IFSW AGAINST ADMINISTRATIVE DETENTION OF OUR SOCIAL WORK COLLEAGUES IN ISRAELI PRISONS
Information Type: NewsTopic: Human RightsIFSW supports the call from the Palestinian Union of Social Workers and Psychologists (PUSWP) to end Administrative Detention which includes arrest and imprisonment without trial of Palestinians by the Israeli […]