The African region recently recognized outstanding social work leaders in their region. We congratulate the following for receiving outstanding recognition in the field of Social Work against Gender Based Violence […]
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IFSW Africa Region Statement on the Occasion of the 2020 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence
Information Type: StatementTopic: Women
The International Federation of Social Workers- Africa Region joins the rest of the World in commemorating the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, whose theme is: “Orange the World: […]
Global Social Work Community Morns the Passing of Conny Nxumalo
Information Type: News, StatementTopic: IFSW
A memorial service was held for Conny Nxumalo, Deputy Director-General of Welfare Services in South Africa this week. Ms Nxumalo, a social worker, sadly passed away as a result of […]
National Association of Social Workers of The Republic of The Congo
Name of the President: Ombele Nsania Aise Esthée, Number of members: 110 Year when the Association was established: 2020 Year when the Association joined IFSW: 2021 Code of Ethics ANTS-RC-1 […]
Congo
Republic of Congo, Jordan and Mexico join IFSW
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW, Membership
The International Federation of Social Workers is delighted to announce that we have three new country-level members! The following organisations have had their applications for Full IFSW Membership approved unanimously […]
Statement on the Human Rights Violations in Zimbabwe
Information Type: News, StatementTopic: IFSW
The National Association of Social Workers in Zimbabwe is a professional umbrella body representing and upholding the integrity of the Social Work Profession in Zimbabwe. As a profession that is […]
République Démocratique du Congo. Rapport de l’Activite de Strategie d’Actions de Proximite ‘SAP’ Pour la Lutte Contre le Covid-19
Information Type: ReportTopic: Covid19
L’Assistante sociale et l’Assistant social ont pour mission: le changement social. Cette mission consiste à aider la société à atteindre une situation meilleure que celle d’autrefois. Ainsi, devant cette pandémie […]
Global Agenda 4th Report Published
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW, Social Work
‘Human relationships are the engine of social development’ says global report The fourth and final report on the first decade of The Global Agenda for Social Work and Social Development […]
The Tanzania Association of Social Workers (TASWO) responds to Covid19
Information Type: NewsTopic: Covid19, IFSW
The Tanzania Association of Social Workers (TASWO) has prepared this video to present what the Tanzania National team for COVID 19 psychosocial facilitators team had done since it began its activities to […]
IFSW Africa´s note of condolences to Social Workers in the DRC following the death of a social worker whilst on duty responding to COVID-19.
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW
As IFSW Africa Region, we are deeply saddened to hear about the demise of STÉPHANE DIMOKIE SHABANTU on June 7, 2020. We are reliably informed that STÉPHANE died in hospital […]
IFSW Africa Webinar: No To Racism
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW, Social Work
The IFSW African Region is hosting a webinar saying “ No To Racism” on Wednesday 17th June 2020 at (time) The current situation in the United States of America and […]
IFSW AFrica Webinar Réponse au Covdi19: pratique du travail social pendant la pandémie
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW, Social Work, Covid19
NASW-DRC are working in Uvira , located in the south-Kivu region of the DRC, which has recently sustained heavy rains.
Information Type: NewsTopic: Disaster, IFSW, Social Work, Membership
NASW-DRC are working in Uvira , located in the south-Kivu region of the DRC, which has recently sustained heavy rains. Flooding has killed 53 people and has destroyed thousands of […]
Message from IFSW Africa President, Mr. Noel Muridzo on African Freedom Day
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW, Social Work“As we celebrate African Freedom Day , unity, dignity and solidarity must be at the center of it all. Gender consciousness and economic empowerment must also be at the helm […]
Dr. Esther Utjiua Muinjangue , Deputy Minister of Health and Social Services in Namibia participates in the III Africa Webinar
Information Type: NewsTopic: Covid19, IFSW, Social Work
III Webinar COVID-19 social work response in Africa: Transformational leadership in Emergency. Watch the webinar again IFSW Africa is excited to announce that Dr. Esther Utjiua Muinjangue , Deputy […]
II IFSW Africa Webinar COVID -19: Social Work practice, Ethical dilemmas and Human Rights concerns
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW, Social Work, Ethics, Covid19The International Federation of Social Workers Africa Region held a second webinar on the 6th May 2020 on the COVID -19 social work response whose theme is COVID -19: Social Work […]
Morocco. Le Travail Soçial International À Une Heure De Pandémie: tensions, contradictions, défis, et opportunités
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW, Social Work, Membership, Covid19
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The IFSW Africa Region is calling upon Governments across Africa to recognize the vital role that social workers play in the fight against COVID-19 pandemic.
Information Type: NewsTopic: Membership, Covid19, IFSW, Social Work
The first Livestream webinar of IFSW Africa Social Work practice during Pandemic has brought together Social work practitioners across Africa in solidarity with colleagues around the world to share experiences. Professionals from Nigeria, Marocco, […]
Zoom Conference entitled: Role of Arab social workers in Facing COVID 19
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW, Social Work, Membership, Covid19
Palestinian Union of Social Workers and Psychologists (PUSWP) annd the International Federation of Social workers (IFSW) are gladly inviting all social workers to participate in the Zoom Conference entitled: Role […]