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The National Association of Social Workers Uganda (NASWU) has recently released its 2024 report, highlighting the significant strides made in advancing social work in Uganda over the past three years. […]
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 […]
The 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 […]
Michael 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 […]
“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 […]
#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 […]
On 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
Recognising 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 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 […]
The 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 […]
The 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 […]
Dear 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 […]
‘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 […]