It is now a few months since our IFSW General Meetings in Dublin and time for connecting with you all. In Dublin it was a great honour and a […]
Asia and Pacific
Nominations for the Asia Pacific Regional Regional Vice President (2018-2020)
The following nominees (below) have been approved by the IFSW Nominations Committee stand for the position of Asia-Pacific Regional Vice President. IFSW organisational members of the Asia-pacific region that are […]
THE 2019 ASIA-PACIFIC REGIONAL SOCIAL WORK CONFERENCE: Social Work Partnerships Towards an Equal Society
The 25th Asia-Pacific Joint Regional Social Work Conference (2019) will be held at Bengaluru, Karnataka State, India, between 18th and 20th of September 2019. A pre-conference seminar will also be […]
The 2019 Asia-Pacific Regional Social Work Conference Announced
Information Type: NewsTopic: Conference
The 2019 Asia-Pacific Regional Conference will be held in Bangalore, India next year on September 18th to 20th. A pre-conference seminar will also be held on 17th September. The […]
Palestinian Social Workers Oppose Cuts to UNRWA
Information Type: NewsTopic: Conflict, Human Rights, Social Work, UNStatement by Palestinian union for social workers and psychologists Palestinian union for social workers and psychologists is following closely the hard and harmful decision that UNRWA has implemented in Gaza […]
UN Special Rapporteur Thanks IFSW for Support of Palestinian Social Worker
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW, UN
Michael Lynk, the United Nations Special Rapporteur in OHCHR has thanked IFSW for its support of Munther Amira who last week was released from 6 months imprisonment for peacefully protesting […]
Social Work and Non-Violent Resistance
Information Type: NewsTopic: Social WorkIFSW Secretary-General, Rory Truell talks with Palestinian social worker Munther Amira who this week was released from an Israeli military prison for non-violently protesting to protect children’s rights. Mr Amira […]
International Social Work Congress In Iran
Theme: 60 Years of Social Work in Iran: Past, Present, Future
International Labour Day Message from the PUSWP
Topic: EmploymentThe first of May is not a day to celebrate as much as a bell that beats in the minds of people and society to knocking the walls of the […]
‘Social work in New Zealand under attack’
Information Type: StatementTopic: LawStatement from the Aotearoa New Zealand Assocation of Social Workers: Social work in Aotearoa New Zealand is under unprecedented attack. As the voice of the profession in the country, the […]
An open letter to the Israeli Union of Social Workers from British Association of Social Workers
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSWGuy Shennan, Chair of BASW has written an open letter to the Chair of the Israeli Union of Social Workers on the arrest and imprisonment of Munther Amira, the former […]
Statement from the Palestinian Union of Social Workers and Psychologists
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW, Social Work
Statement issued by Palestinian Union of Social workers and Psychologists (PUSWP) We stand today, with all humanity, professionalism and high responsibility, to extend our unwavering support and unlimited thanks to […]
IFSW Human Rights Commission: Concern on Imprisonment of Social Worker
Information Type: NewsTopic: Human Rights, IFSWMunther Amira, the former President of the Palestinian Social Workers Association has been convicted by the Israeli authorities for peacefully protesting against the detention of Palestinian minors. Mr Amira was sentenced […]
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Welcome to the IFSW Asia-Pacific Regional webpage. This page is to support the regional connections of IFSW Asia-Pacific members and a place for members to post news items and information that […]
New Zealand Social Workers Express Solidarity with Colleagues in Malta
Information Type: NewsTopic: Social WorkThe Aotearoa New Zealand Association of Social Workers wishes to express solidarity with colleagues in the Maltese Association of Social Workers (MASW) who are engaged in industrial action. Members of […]