Christopher Chitereka sadly died of a stroke on the morning of Saturday August 20th 2011. On Monday 22nd he was due to attend a meeting at the University of Lesotho […]
Africa
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 […]
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 […]
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concerning homosexuality and gay rights are a violation of international human rights conventions and should be withdrawn’, said Dr David N Jones, President of […]
IFSW Statement on Kenya
Information Type: NewsTopic: ConflictThe International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) welcomes the recent development in Kenya towards national unity and co-operation after a very difficult period of violence following the national elections at […]