IFSW 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 […]
Africa
Social Workers in the DRC Building Community Centre
Information Type: NewsTopic: Social Protection, Social Work
Social 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, Children
IFSW 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: News, StatementTopic: Education, Social Work, Conference, LawThe 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 Day
The 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
Name of the President: “Mr Basamba Drammeh I.” Number of members: 565 individual members Year when the Association was established in 2009 Year when the Association joined IFSW: 2020 TASWIG […]
Ubuntu and its Potential Impact on the International Social Work Profession
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW
In 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, Conference
Deadline 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: Covid19, Education, Social Work
The 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 Work
The 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 […]
IFSW European Conference on Social Work 2021
IFSW European Conference on Social Work 2021 Dates : 11-13 October 2021 Theme: Meeting new challenges. Host: IFSW Europe and Croatian Association of Social Workers Venue: Online https://www.ifsw.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Program-IFSW-EUROPEAN-CONFERENCE-ON-SOCIAL-WORK-2021-1.pdf Contacts […]
IFSW Asia Pacific Region Social Work Conference
IFSW Asia Pacific Region Social Work Conference Dates: 11-13 November 2021, Venue: Hybrid (online and Brisbane, Qld). Registration: Open Theme: Social Work and the Sustainable Development Goals Host: The International […]
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) interest group formed
Information Type: NewsTopic: Human Rights, Social Protection, Social Work, Ethics
We are glad to be part of this great initiative represented by our Secretary-General. The EAP/Occupational Group is pleased to announce a successful first Zoom Meeting of the newly formed […]
Swiss and Sierra Leone Associations form Collaboration
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW
In the spirit of Ubuntu, the Sierra Leone Association of Social Workers and AvenirSocial (the Swiss Association of Social Workers) are working together to create new understandings of how social […]
World Social work Day 2021 Sharing our lived experiences about “UBUNTU
The African region event on Sharing our lived experiences about “UBUNTU”: Telling our stories around the evening fire Date: Tuesday 16th March 2021 Time: 15:30 PM CAT Live Stream Via […]
IFSW Africa’s Message on Ubuntu for WSWD
Information Type: NewsTopic: World Social Work DayOn behalf of the IFSW African Region, Noel Murdizo, the Regional President, and Joachim Mumba, the Regional Vice President, have released a video on this year’s global theme Ubuntu. The […]
World Social Work Day 2021
Topic: World Social Work DayMessage from the Rwandese NOSW President Alexandre, on Ubuntu best wish to all social workers on #WSWD2021.
WORLD SOCIAL WORK DAY 2021
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW, World Social Work DayWSWD2021 MESSAGE FROM THE AFRICA REGION VICE PRESIDENT JOACHIM MUMBA World Social Work Day 2021 will be held on the 16th of March 2021. Guided on the theme: UBUNTU #WSWD2021 […]
The Value of Ubuntu to Social Work
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