NASWU engaging with child protection stakeholders during COVID-19 in Buyiga Island,Mpigi District –Central Uganda The National Association of Social Workers of Uganda (NASWU) has celebrated a year of significant progress […]
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Webinar marking the Launch of East African Regional Resource Center
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW, Social WorkThe Department of Social Work and Social Administration at Makerere University, the International Association of Schools of Social Work (IASSW) and IFSW Africa Region are pleased to announce the launch […]
Uganda. Social Workers Urged on Psychosocial Support
Information Type: NewsTopic: Covid19Michael Byamukama Ntanda, the president of the National Association of Social Workers in Uganda (NASWU) addressing participants Please note: This is a repost of the article published in New Vision […]
The IFSW African Regional Conference ‘Dignified the social work profession’
Information Type: NewsTopic: Conference, IFSW“Without investing in social work and in the social work workforce, sustainable social development will keep being a dream” (Noel Muridzo, IFSW African Regional President) “We have the objective of […]
IFSW African Regional Conference in the media
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW, Conference#IFSWafrica2019 The IFSW African Regional Conference was covered in the Ugandan media today following the open address by Peace Mutuuzo, Minister of State for Gender and Culture. Scroll the bottom […]
IFSW Writes to Ugandan Government on Anti-homosexuality Law
Information Type: NewsTopic: Human RightsOn behalf of the International Federation of Social Workers Dr Gary Bailey, Global President, calls for the Ugandan Government to withdraw the anti-homosexuality law that passed last Friday. Read the letter here
IFSW Statement on Discrimination in Uganda and Other Countries Discriminating Against LGBT People
Information Type: NewsTopic: Human RightsRecognising the inherent dignity and worth of every person being able to freely express who they love is a fundamental human right. The International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) expresses […]
IFSW condemns the killing of Ugandan gay activist and human rights defender David Kato
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSWIFSW expresses grave concern over the shocking murder of David Kato, a prominent gay activist and human rights defender in Uganda and urges the Government of Uganda to conduct a […]
Discrimination and sexual orientation
Information Type: StatementTopic: Social WorkThe current IFSW statement on ethics (which is shared with IASSW) was agreed in 2004. It acknowledges that there was some debate about some of the sections, it was eventually […]
Statement on Kampala bombings
Information Type: NewsTopic: ConflictThe International Federation of Social Workers is deeply shocked and saddened by the two attacks which occurred in Kampala on an evening that should have been an otherwise joyous one […]
Chair of ethics committee comments on debate about homosexuality, human rights and social justice
Information Type: NewsTopic: EthicsDear Colleagues, Recent statements by the Uganda National Association of Social Workers in relation to proposed legislation in that country have led to an exchange of views abut some very […]
IFSW Statement – Human Rights and Social Work in Uganda
Information Type: NewsTopic: Human Rights‘The proposals before the Ugandan Parliament concerning homosexuality and gay rights are a violation of international human rights conventions and should be withdrawn’, said Dr David N Jones, President of […]