Topic: Social Work Across Borders: Canada & USA Date: Tuesday March 28th 2023 Time: 11am-3pm EDT Register here: https://app.webinar.net/D0kWpQDMmxb
March 28: IFSW North America Conference
Topic: IFSWUnited States of America
Time for a New Social Rights Revolution
Information Type: News, StatementTopic: IFSW
Throughout the history of our profession, social workers have been at the frontlines of both protest and law-making in advancing social and human rights. This includes the right for women […]
Human Rights report, North America Region
Information Type: Report, NewsTopic: Human Rights, IFSW
The United States The United States has historically had a mixed record on human rights, but has consistently been among the highest ranked nations overall on global indices of democracy, […]
IFSW North American Region speaks out on discrimination
Information Type: StatementTopic: Human Rights
The North American Region of the International Federation of Social Workers speaks out on discrimination against people based on race, religion, gender and gender identification, country of origin in addition […]
Texas social workers act against the separation of immigrant families
Information Type: NewsTopic: Social Work, Children, Migration, Human Rights, IFSW
The Texas Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) has formed partnerships with legal and civil rights organizations to provide a range of support services for migrant families. NASW is a […]
United States withdraws from UNHRC: IFSW HRC Statement
Information Type: StatementTopic: Human Rights
IFSW is concerned that the United States of America under the Trump administration has withdrawn from the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC). This action has been roundly condemned by […]
NASW (US) supports Standing Rock Sioux Tribe’s protest against pipeline project
Information Type: NewsTopic: Human Rights, Environment
IFSW Member The National Association of Social Workers in the United States of America supports the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe’s protest against the Dakota Access Pipeline Process. Read NASW’s […]
Social Workers Stand In Solidarity With Indigenous Communities And Protestors Protecting Their Environments From Exploitation.
Topic: Human Rights, Environment
Statement from The Tangata Whenua Social Workers Association of Aotearoa New Zealand The Tangata Whenua Social Workers Association of Aotearoa New Zealand unequivocally supports the Standing Rock Sioux in their […]
El papel del trabajo social en la construcción de la democracia real
Information Type: StatementTopic: Human RightsDeclaración de la FITS. La victoria de Trump resalta el fracaso de los sistemas democráticos contemporáneos, la importancia del compromiso de las personas en su futuro y la reafirmación […]
2nd Annual Global Social Service Workforce Alliance Symposium
Information Type: NewsTopic: ConferenceWednesday, June 10, 2015, 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. EST In-person at the United States Institute of Peace, 2301 Constitution Dr NW, Washington, DC 20037 or Live webcast (link to […]
Global Social Service Workforce Alliance to address key social service workforce issues
Information Type: NewsTopic: EmploymentThe Global Social Service Workforce Alliance was officially launched in the USA this year. It is an alliance comprised of a collaborative network of stakeholders who will help address key […]
Social Work Month in the United States of America
Information Type: NewsTopic: World Social Work DayNorth America celebrates Social Work Month in March every year. World Social Work Day takes place during this period. The National Association of Social Workers (USA) theme for Social Work Month […]
IFSW President Gary Bailey to be awarded Doctor of Humane Letters, honoris causa
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSWIFSW is pleased to announce that the University of Connecticut will honor President Gary Bailey for his tireless commitment to social work with the award of the degree of Doctor […]
The wife of the 47th Vice President of the United States, Dr. Jill Biden, speaks at the NASW-USA practice conference – July 2012
Information Type: Website/Useful Link, NewsTopic: Social Work, Conflict, ConferenceDr. Jill Biden, the wife of US Vice President Joe Biden, joined the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) at a national practice conference held in Washington DC on 25 […]
Unprotected: a novel about social work
Information Type: News, Website/Useful LinkTopic: IFSWA new novel about social work and child protection has been published by a US social worker who has personal experience of all the dilemmas involved. Kristin Lee Johnson has […]
Rights of indigenous people
Information Type: NewsTopic: Human RightsIFSW is delighted that President Barack Obama announced on Thursday, 16th December 2010 that the United States will reverse course and support a United Nations declaration defending the rights of […]
Terror hitting the USA
Information Type: StatementTopic: ConflictThe community of social workers around the world expresses its profound shock and horror at the events in New York, Washington and Pennsylvania. The International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) […]
Social Work Day at the UN, 7 April 2003
Information Type: StatementTopic: Social Work, UNMessage to the 20th Social Work Day at the UN-New York 2003 Poverty, Health & Families – Global Concerns Dear Friends On this day we bring the special thoughts from […]