On the 9th of April, Ana I. Lima Fernández (IFSW Europe President) has been in Lisbon, Portugal, in the context of “Desafios colocados ao Serviço Social: Presente e futuro” (Challenges placed at Social Service: Present and future) organized by the ISCTE-IUL. A journey that has involved IFSW Europe activities, where Ana Lima has held different […]
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How are Portugal’s cuts affecting social workers?
Information Type: NewsTopic: Social ProtectionRory Truell, Secretary-General of the International Federation of Social Workers, is visiting social workers in countries imposing austerity measures. He reports on a visit to Portugal where he met six social workers based at a cancer hospital in Porto. Read more in The Guardian
Portugal: Social Work Association takes position on EU austerity measures
Information Type: NewsTopic: Social ProtectionThe Portuguese Association of Professional Social Service (Associação dos Profissionais de Serviço Social APSS) reiterates in its latest statement its concern about political reforms and austerity measures of the European Union. The Association, an active member of IFSW, addresses as a consequence of these measures particularly the high rate of unemployment, increased poverty of vulnerable […]
