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 The global outbreak of the Coronavirus has been accompanied with psychological torture, stress and frustration. Therefore, social workers have been called upon to come forward […]
La planificación del Congreso International de Trabajo Social SWSD2020 se basó en una gran visión. El Secretario General de la Federación Internacional de Trabajadores Sociales (FITS), Dr. Rory Truell, afirmó que el Congreso debía ser una conversación global para establecer los aspectos claves para la profesión de trabajo social durante los próximos diez años. Los […]
Die Planung für die SWSD-Konferenz basierte auf einer großen Vision. Rory Truell, IFSW-Generalsekretär, erklärt, dass die Konferenz “ein globaler Dialog sein sollte, welcher die Prioritäten für die Profession Soziale Arbeit für die nächsten zehn Jahre festlegt”. Sozialarbeiter*innen, führende Persönlichkeiten der Zivilgesellschaft, politische Führer*innen und Vertreter*innen von Gemeinschaften aus der ganzen Welt unterstützten diese Vision und […]
Comme l’explique Rory Truell, Secrétaire général de l’IFSW, « la conférence mondiale du travail social SWSD était un projet enthousiasmant qui devait fixer les priorités des travailleurs sociaux pour les dix prochaines années». Travailleurs sociaux, dirigeants de la société civile, élus politiques et représentants des communautés du monde entier avaient tous prévu de venir à Calgary, […]
في مؤتمر صحفي اعلن الامين العام للاتحاد الدولي للاخصائيين الاجتماعيين الدكتور روري ترويل قرار الغاء المؤتمر الدولي SWSD2020، الخدمة الاجتماعية والتنمية. جاء هذا القرار مع ظهور ازمة تفشي مرض الكورونا (COVID-19)، هذه الأزمة العالمية غير المسبوقة تتطلب منا ان كاتحاد دولي وكاخصائيين اجتماعيين أن يكون الجميع بأمان ونضمن عدم تعريض أي شخص للخطر، وللمسؤولية الملقاه […]
Every year, we take a step back to reflect on the progress made towards achieving gender equality and celebrate the contributions and the role of every woman in our society. For the Zimbabwe Association of Social Workers, it is also a time to call for change and acknowledge that there is still more to be […]
The National Association of Social Workers of Zimbabwe (NASWZ) joins the world in its fight against novel Corona Virus. NASWZ urges its members in Zimbabwe and sister associations throughout the world and citizens to escalate the fight against Corona Virus by pooling expertise and resources towards preventative public health measures. Social workers are frontline workers […]
This statement contains information on planned IFSW events and the role of social workers in the fight against the Corona Virus: Social workers are proactively supporting communities and societies in many countries around the world in the fight against the Corona Virus. The social work role is essential in assisting people with their trauma/anxieties, providing […]
Today Mr Lucio Kangela, the President of the National Association of Social Workers – Democratic Republic of Congo and other NASW-DRC members travelled to the Republic of Congo to meet with IFSW Secretary-General Rory Truell. Dr Truell commented, ‘NSAW-DRC face immense challenges. They are a newly formed profession association working in a context where social […]
To: All National Association of Social Workers in Africa IFSW Africa Region Executive has put up a call for expression of interest to host the 2021 IFSW – Africa Region Conference. As you may be aware, the call was made public on 28th October 2019 during a meeting with Presidents of National Associations in Kampala […]
Second National Social Workers Conference in Malawi – 26-28 November 2019 Malawi presents some stark figures when it comes to social work concerns. The country remains one of the world’s least developed countries, ranking 172 out of 189 countries and territories on the Human Development Index. Over 70 per cent of the population live below […]
National Association of Social Workers of Togo
The Body of Social Workers (CASO-RDC) and the National Association of Social Workers in DRC (NASW-DRC)
IFSW’s Secretary-General Rory Truell visited The National Organization of Social Work of Rwanda last October. In this article published on International Human Rights Day by The Guardian, he discusses ‘Reconciliation after genocide: the impact of social work in Rwanda’. Click for the article
IFSW Vicepresident, Mr, Noel Muridzo, has participated at the Second National Social Work Conference in Malawi. The Conference was held from 26th to 28th November 2019, at Bingu International Conference Centre in Lilongwe, Malawi under the theme ”Setting the pace for the professionalization of Social Work in Malawi.” The theme corresponds to the priorities of the country […]
Call for IFSW UN Commission Representative in Nairobi, Africa The IFSW representative to the United Nations is responsible for realizing the agreed strategies within their nominated UN location. They are expected to develop partnerships with UN stakeholders to promote and develop actions and statements on relevant social work contributions; coordinating with the IFSW UN Main […]
“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 strengthening the profession and making visible the enormous and important contributions that Social Workers”. (Silvana Martinez, IFSW President) During the three-day IFSW African Regional conference, […]
COMMUNIQUÉ PREAMBLE 1. We the participants in the IFSW AFRICA REGION CONFERENCE 28th- 31st October, 2019 met in Kampala, Uganda, to jointly discuss the role of social work in strengthening Human Relations for Social, Economic and Political Transformation. 2. The Conference recognizes that development in Africa targets the vulnerable populations and that governments have put […]
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#socialworkers at every level have the skills and capability to not only address safety for today but to translate fear, grief, and loss into empowerment and social transformation.
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In Australia, our member Australian Association of Social Workers, shares their statements on how Australians Social Workers are fighting the Covid19
“The social work profession is over 100 years old and during this long history, we have been there working to assist people and communities to support and recover from world wars, pandemics, global and regional crises, and recessions. Through it all, social workers have worked side-by-side with people affected, driven by a deep commitment to social justice and human rights.”
Ifsw Europe IFSW Africa IFSW Asia Pacific FITS Latinoamérica y el Caribe Kathy Wehrmann Jan Christianson Wood Larry Emil Alicea-Rodríguez Olu Jacob Silvana Martinez Rory Truell
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Australian social workers respond to COVID-19 pandemi Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW, Social Work, Covid19March 29, 2020The AASW is working with members and key stakeholders to address the novel coronavirus, COVID-19 pandemic.AASW National President Christine Craik said “COVID-19 is deeply affe...The ABC of #WSWD2020! #sepedi #Sesotho #Setswana #Shona #slovak #slovenia #Somali #spanish #swahili #swati
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Social workers have witnessed many times how crisis situations present opportunities to rebuild better, more inclusive and more stable societies. Our role as social workers is to bring attention to the long-term social solutions
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IFSW member in Canada, Canadian Association of Social Workers and IFSW member in USA, National Association of Social Workers launch the joint statement, Social Workers we see you
💡We see you. We appreciate your commitment to service. And we salute you.
IFSW International Federation of Social Workers Ifsw Europe IFSW Africa IFSW Asia Pacific FITS Latinoamérica y el Caribe Kathy Wehrmann Jan Christianson Wood Victor I. Garcia Toro
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Social workers: we see you – Joint Statement of Solidarity Information Type: NewsTopic: Covid19March 26, 2020March 2020In this unsettling time, the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) and the Canadian Association of Social Workers (CASW) want to close this solemn National Social Work Mon...IFSW members in Canada, Canadian Association of Social Workers and IFSW member in USA, National Association of Social Workers launch the joint statement, Social Workers we see you
💡We see you. We appreciate your commitment to service. And we salute you.
IFSW International Federation of Social Workers Ifsw Europe IFSW Africa IFSW Asia Pacific FITS Latinoamérica y el Caribe Kathy Wehrmann Jan Christianson Wood Victor I. Garcia Toro
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In Australia, our member @AASW_ is fighting the Covid19
#SocialWork is over 100 years old and during this history, we have worked to assist people and communities to support and recover from world wars, pandemics, global and regional crises, and recessions
https://www.ifsw.org/australian-social-workers-respond-to-covid-19-pandemi/
In #Spain people go every day to their windows to give a round of applause in gratitude to the work being carried out by Spain's #health & #social workers on the frontline of the coronavirus crisis
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