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Benin National Union of Social Technicians || Syndicat National des Techniciens Sociaux du Benin
Guinean Association of Social Workers Joins IFSW
Information Type: News, Website/Useful LinkTopic: IFSW
IFSW announces that the Guinean Association of Social Workers has been successful in its application for Full IFSW membership. IFSW Secretary-General Dr Rory Truell said, ‘We are delighted that the Guinean […]
IFSW Africa
Social Work has a long history in Africa stemming back to pre-colonial times. The region now comprises 25 IFSW members who are working toward the establishment of a recognised social […]
New Book: ‘Social Work & Social Development in Botswana. Issues, Challenges & Prospects’
Information Type: NewsTopic: Social WorkIFSW is delighted to publish, ‘Social Work & Social Development in Botswana. Issues, Challenges & Prospects’ The book set in 14 chapters has been written by members of the Department […]
Commonwealth Organisation for Social Work Represented at Youth Ministers Meeting in Uganda
Information Type: NewsTopic: ChildrenIn July members of the Commonwealth Organisation for Social Work, an organisation affiliated with IFSW, met with Commonwealth Youth Ministers in Uganda. See their report here.
IFSW mourns loss of six social workers in Sierra Leone
Information Type: NewsTopic: Disaster
IFSW President Ruth Stark said: ‘Our global family has been hit by the devastating news from the recent landslide disaster in Sierra Leone. In the midst of responding to the […]
Global problems, local solutions – the role of social workers: Lessons from Africa
Information Type: NewsTopic: Human Rights, Conference
By Ruth Stark, IFSW President International social work transcends national borders. The roots of the issues we face globally are embedded in local issues for individuals, families and communities. These […]
IFSW Latin American & Caribbean and African Regional Conferences
Information Type: NewsTopic: Conference
Last week the IFSW Regional Latin American conference was held in Costa Rica with the theme:‘Social Work: Resistances and Proposals in the Face of Economic, Social and Political Inequalities. More […]
New IFSW Vice President for the African Region
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW
Alice Mbiyu from Kenya has been elected as the IFSW African Vice President. Ruth Stark, IFSW Global President, said: ‘We are really looking forward to working with Alice. She will […]
Major Development in The IFSW African Region
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW
The Acting IFSW African Regional Executive has been formed. The full ratification of the Executive is expected to take place at the IFSW African Delegates Meeting in June 2017. IFSW […]
Message from the IFSW Latin American Region to the Zambian Association
Information Type: StatementTopic: Social Work
Argentina 25th January 2017 Dear social workers from the Zambian Association of Social Work, I would like to take the opportunity after the visit to your wonderful country of the […]
Moroccan Social Workers Organise Communication Strategy Bringing Together the Profession, Government and Civil Society
Information Type: NewsTopic: Social Work
The Moroccan Association of Social Assistants held a meeting with the representatives of civil societies, government institutions, students and graduated social workers, as well as a large number of researchers and […]
Global Agenda for Social Work and Social Development: African Region Plans Second Report
Information Type: NewsTopic: Environment
This week 150 social workers from throughout Africa came together to plan the regional report on the social challenges facing Africa and social work perspectives on the solutions. The report […]
Botswana: Social Workers Agents of Change
Information Type: NewsTopic: Social Work
The Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Mr Slumber Tsogwane says social workers are integral in the development of the country and as such they must take themselves seriously. […]
Nigerian Social Workers Act on Global Agenda
Information Type: News, Website/Useful LinkTopic: Environment
IFSW member the Nigeria Association Of Social Workers gathered last week to plan their work on the second pillar on the Global Agenda for Social Work and Social Development: “Promoting […]
African Journal of Social Work
Information Type: NewsTopic: Education
Released today is a free issue of the African Journal of Social Work (AJSW) This refereed journal serves as a forum for exchanging ideas and knowledge relevant to social work […]