Photo: People escaping war in the Democratic Republic of Congo War and violence continue to rage in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) causing significant pain trauma […]
Africa
Sierra Leone Social Workers WSWD2023 report
Information Type: Report, NewsTopic: World Social Work DayThe Sierra Leone Social Workers shares the World Social Work Day 2023 report. Sierra Leone joins the world to celebrate world social work day 2023 with a two-day national social […]
IFSW Africa Regional Conference 2023
IFSW Africa Social Work Conference 2023 The African Region social workers invite all professionals to join them in a regional conference to be held in Lagos, Nigeria. For details on […]
Guinea-Bissau Association of Social Workers
Migrants Murdered at Spain-Morocco Border
Information Type: StatementTopic: Migration, Disaster, Human RightsMigrants of African descent Murdered at Spain-Morocco Border On the 28 June, 2022, the IFSW Africa Region raised a concern on human rights on the lives of migrants. On June […]
Tragedy for displaced peoples in North African highlights urgent need for new structures
Information Type: NewsTopic: MigrationSix days after World Refugee Day, we have witnessed the response of two nation-states, Morocco and Spain, to displaced people resulting in death, injury and trauma of 100s of people. […]
IFSW Africa Publishes 2021 Conference Abstract Book
Information Type: News, ReportTopic: IFSW, Social Work, ConferenceThe IFSW Africa is pleased to publish the 2021 International Social Work Conference Abstract book. The Hybrid conference held in Rwanda Kigali hosted by the Rwanda National Organization of Social […]
THE SOCIAL WORKERS’ ASSOCIATION OF ZAMBIA ACT, PASSED
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSWThe Social Workers’ Association of Zambia Act, 2022 was passed this week. It represents a significant effort by the Social Workers’ Association of Zambia to ensure that the profession and […]
IFSW Africa: Beyond the pandemic: Exploring social work ethics and values as a contribution to a new eco-social world
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW, Social Work, EthicsDownload the flyer The IFSW and Social Work Ethics Research Group (SWERG) warmly invite Social Workers around the world, from different backgrounds, to join us in an online discussion, with break out groups, to reflect […]
CALL FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST TO HOST THE IFSW AFRICA REGION 2023 CONFERENCE
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW, ConferenceIFSW Africa Region calls for expression of interest to host the 2023 IFSW – Africa Region Hybrid Conference. This call is a formal call following the announcement made public on […]
Social Workers in the DRC Building Community Centre
Information Type: NewsTopic: Social Protection, Social WorkSocial Workers in the DRC Building Community Centre Colleagues from the DRC are working on building a community centre, named Centre Mwanga, at Uvira town in Eastern Congo. This project […]
Human rights state in Africa Region
Information Type: StatementTopic: Human Rights, Education, Social Protection, Ethics, ChildrenIFSW African Regional Human rights commission Concern on human rights state in the Region The IFSW African Regional Human rights commission’s attention is drawn to some social injustices and […]
Advocacy policy brief on social Work regulation in Africa
Information Type: Statement, NewsTopic: Law, Education, Social Work, ConferenceThe IFSW Africa Region Ubuntu social work Hybrid conference 2021 with the theme: ‘Towards Ubuntu and Sustainable development: Social Work Position in Achieving SDGs’ held in Rwanda from 23rd to […]
The 2022 World Social Work Day Poster Launched
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW, World Social Work DayThe 2022 World Social Work Day Poster Launched The 2022 World Social Work Day Poster was launched today. It highlights the theme ´Co-building a New Eco-Social World: Leaving No One […]
Gambia Association of Social Workers
Ubuntu and its Potential Impact on the International Social Work Profession
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSWIn acknowledgement of this year’s global social work theme Ubuntu, the Journal of International Social Work is providing free access to an article on ‘ubuntu and its potential impact on […]
Deadline Extension: Submit your Abstract for IFSW Africa Region conference 2021❗
Information Type: NewsTopic: Social Work, ConferenceDeadline Extension: Submit your Abstract for IFSW Africa Region SWSD Conference before 15th August 2021❗ You are all welcomed for this great Hybrid international Regional Ubuntu social work conference hosted […]
Uganda Association Publishes Annual Report
Information Type: NewsTopic: Education, Social Work, Covid19The National Association of Uganda (NASWU) annual report has been published highlighting Covid-19, social work practice, Education, as well as summarizes the strategic objectives of NASWU among other subjects. To […]
Webinar marking the Launch of East African Regional Resource Center
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW, Social WorkThe 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 […]
IFSW African Region social work Conference
IFSW African regional Conference Dates: 23rd to 26th November 2021 Venue: Hybrid (online and Kigali). Registration: Open Contact: African Region Theme: Towards Ubuntu and Sustainable Development: Social Work position in […]