Social work in Iran was academically founded in 1958. Nowadays it can play an important role in health and social sphere in Iran. Thus, Iran Association of Social Workers is […]
Asia and Pacific
Social Workers in Aotearoa New Zealand March to Highlight the Growing Impact of Inequality
Information Type: StatementTopic: Human Rights
Social workers and trade unionists marched in Aotearoa New Zealand to highlight the growing impact of inequality, poverty, lack of decent housing, and health funding cuts. Organisers from the IFSW […]
Social Workers in Aotearoa / New Zealand Take Action
Information Type: NewsTopic: Social Protection
Inspired by the British Association of Social Work’s march against austerity, social workers from Aotearoa / New Zealand have planned a march starting on the 1st September advocating an end […]
Yemen Social Worker’s Provide Support for Children Affected by War
Information Type: NewsTopic: Children, Conflict
Earlier this year IFSW was able to provide US$1000.00 to the General Union of Yemeni Social and Psychosocial Workers to provide training for social workers that would enable support to […]
Representative from the Iranian Association of Social Workers visits IFSW Secretariat
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW
Hamed Olamaee head of international affairs of Iran Association of Social Workers meet with IFSW Secretary General, Rory Truell at the IFSW office in Switzerland to discuss developing and heightening […]
Social Science Department – Bethlehem University Scientific Meeting On Special Policies To Protect Children
Information Type: NewsTopic: ChildrenReport on the meeting
MOU between PUSWP Palestine and FO Norway
Information Type: NewsTopic: Social WorkA memorandum of understanding was signed between PUSWP Palestine and FO Norway. Memorandum of understanding
World Social Work Day 2017 Related Event: The Japanese Association For The Study Of International Social Work Launched
Information Type: NewsTopic: World Social Work DayDate: March 11th (Sat), 2017 Venue: Japan Women’s University, Tokyo
MASW/IFSW-AP Disaster Workshop In Malaysia
Information Type: NewsTopic: Disaster, IFSW(Co-sponsored by the Japanese Center for Social Welfare Promotion and National Examination via the Japanese Coordinating Body for IFSW Membership) Program MASW Report JCB Report
Social Workers Organise Disaster Response Training in Asia Pacific
Information Type: NewsTopic: Disaster
The Malaysian Association of Social Workers (MASW) and the International Federation of Social Workers, Asia Pacific Region (IFSW-AP) co-organized a training workshop to enhance the capacity of social workers, human […]
Palestinian Union Of Social Workers And Psychologists General Secretary Meet With The General Union Of Palestinian Teachers In Ramallha
Information Type: NewsTopic: Social Work
by Raed Amira, Human Rights Representative, IFSW-AP Member, Arab Federation of Social Workers The meeting was attended by General Secretary Mr. Saed Ezreqat and other colleagues in the general secretariat […]
Commission Prepare A Law Career Social And Psychological Specialists Palestine
Information Type: NewsTopic: Social Workby Raed Amira, MH&D, Trainer Human Rights Representative, IFSW-AP Member, Arab Federation of Social Workers The Palestinian Union of Social Workers and Psychologists held a meeting of the committee preparing […]
Palestinian Social Workers Meet With Minister to Discuss the Creation of a New Law Supporting Social Work
Information Type: NewsTopic: Social Work
This week IFSW member The Palestinian Union of Social Workers and Psychologists (PUSWP) meet with the Director General of Guidance and Counselling at the Ministry of Education in Ramallah to […]
Australian government must increase refugee intake
Information Type: NewsTopic: Human RightsThe Australian government must make a stronger commitment to fulfil its human rights obligations and increase its intake of Syrian and Iraqi refugees, in light of the United States’ immigration […]
Social Worker Killed in Aleppo
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW
Anas al-Basha a social worker that used a clown costume to engage traumatised children in Aleppo has been killed by an air strike. The 24-year-old was the director of Space for Hope. […]
Social Workers Stand In Solidarity With Indigenous Communities And Protestors Protecting Their Environments From Exploitation.
Topic: Human Rights, Environment
Statement from The Tangata Whenua Social Workers Association of Aotearoa New Zealand The Tangata Whenua Social Workers Association of Aotearoa New Zealand unequivocally supports the Standing Rock Sioux in their […]
Video: 25th Anniversary Celebrations In Far East Russia
Information Type: Website/Useful LinkTopic: Social WorkOrganized by the Union of Social Workers and Social Pedagogues (USWSP) on the occasion of the 25th year anniversary of the profession in the country (October 6th & 7th, Vladivostok) […]
Coming Together For Child Protection In India
Information Type: NewsTopic: ChildrenInternational Conference and Social Work Professionals’ Congress on ‘Social Work Intervention against Drug Abuse among Children’ Date: November 7-8, 2016 Venue: BCM College, Kottayam, Kerala Report
Child Protection Rapid Assessment Report From Yemen
Information Type: NewsTopic: ChildrenYGUSSWP-report
National Social Work Day 2016 In Aotearoa New Zealand
Information Type: NewsTopic: Social WorkTena koutou, tena koutou, tena koutou, nga mihi mahana ki a koutou katoa. Warm greetings to you all from Aotearoa New Zealand! Wednesday 28 September 2016 marks the 12th year […]