IFSW Europe is calling for expressions of interest from member organizations willing to host the 2021 IFSW European Conference. The aim of the Conference is to bring together social workers, educators, researchers, policymakers, social work students and service users to share their experiences, common problems and focus on strategies at European level that are sustainable and […]
IFSW Europe at the most remote area of Europe – Vladivostok city on Pacific Ocea Russia Union of social workers and social Pedagogues was part of organising committee of the First Congress of social workers of Primorsky Kray. The capital of Primorsky Kray is Vladivostok. The city is situated nearly 7000 km from Moscow. They […]
The World Social Work Day poster for 2019 is now available. IFSW President Silvana Martinez invites social workers and organisational partners to co-brand the poster and send language translations to be displayed on the IFSW website. Dr Martinez said: World social work day and our joint actions are not only a demonstration of the […]
The 2019 world social work day highlights ‘Promoting the Importance of Human Relationships’. World Social Work Day is on the 19th March 2019. It is the key day in the year that social workers worldwide stand together to celebrate the achievements of the profession and take the theme message into their communities, workplaces and to […]
On 6 November 2018, the Azerbaijan Social Work Public Union hosted an international conference titled “Child Development Accounts: New Approach to Child Well-Being”. The event took place in Baku in partnership with Center for Social Development Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis, Next Age Institute and Azerbaijan State University of Culture and Arts with […]
Polish Federation of Social Workers and Social Service Employees Unions (PFZPSiPS), our member organization in Poland, asked us to publish their press release regarding their protest: On the 12th of October in Warsaw, PFZPSiPS have organised a PROTEST. It was a rebellion against the way that social environment has been treated for many years. Roots of […]
IFSW Europe is glad to announce that Ana Rădulescu has been appointed European Regional President until 2020. Ana Radulesco started her collaboration with IFSW International Federation of Social Workers in 2002 and since then she has shown her commitment to IFSW Constitution, to social work and to social justice. IFSW Global Executive is delighted that Ana Radulescu […]
On 24 October, at 14:55 Icelandic time, women across Iceland walked off the job in protest the gender wage gap and other issues that specifically affect women in Iceland. The first Women ‘s day was in 1975 when thousands of women in Iceland protested their wages and walked out of their workplaces. This was the […]
The interim Education Commission of the International Federation of Social Workers calls the Swedish authorities to drop the charges against Elin Ersson, the Swedish a social work student who protested against the deportation of an Asylum seeker on-board a plane. Elin Erson justified her action on the basis of advocating in support of an asylum […]
On October 17, the International Day against Poverty social workers in Iceland ran and organised an spread out in the street to make awareness of poverty and precariousness of the Icelandic society towards poverty. Maria Runarsdottir, President of the Icelandic Association of Social Workers stated that “Social workers followed Lena Dominellis advice during IFSW European Conference […]
(Photo: Ana Lima in red with the IFSW Executive at the United Nations headquarters in New York 2018) Ana Lima the IFSW European President has been appointed to the position of Secretary of State for Social Services in Spain. IFSW celebrates the news that a leading member of the Federation and the President of the Council […]
The Azerbaijan Social Work Public Union organizes the Conference on Child Development Accounts – A new Development Approach. The conference is organized together with the Washington University in St. Louis’ Center for Social Development and Next Age Institute, with the support of the NGO Council under the President’s Office of the Republic of Azerbaijan. The conference is on […]
Pascal Rudin is currently undertaking research in the field of Psychiatric Social Work in Bengaluru, India. This is where the TV shooting took place According to the Diagnostic and Statistic Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) published by the American psychiatric profession, ADHD is believed to be a brain-based disorder. However, while the hypothesis of a […]
Welcome! The Austrian Association of Social Work (obds) hosts 2019 European Conference. We will provide a broad variety of keynotes, panels and paper sessions. Meet colleagues from all over the world in workshops at the locations where social work is provided! Our Motto: Social work strengthening relationships at the heart of thriving, healthy and peaceful communities: respecting […]
A los Miembros de la Asociación Helénica de Trabajadores Sociales: Como Presidenta de la Federación Internacional de Trabajadores Sociales quiero manifestar a ustedes mi más sincera solidaridad con el pueblo griego por el incendio que afecta el país y que habría provocado al menos 74 muertos y 182 heridos. En representación de las organizaciones miembros […]
To Members of Hellenic Association of Social Workers: As President of the International Federation of Social Workers, I want to express to you my sincerest solidarity with the Greek people enduring the fires that are affecting the country causing at least 74 deaths and 182 injuries. On behalf of the all the IFSW member organizations, […]
The Spanish General Council of Social Work (CGTS) and the 36 Professional Bodies of Social Work throughout the territory and ratify their commitment to defend the immigrants´ rights. The professional body structure valued that the Spanish Public Administration has decided to welcome these people. Spanish social workers have offered to collaborate with the Public Administration […]
Social workers from Europe endorse the “Boot Out Austerity marches on – Blackwood to Cardiff, June 2018” and consent to the message sent by social workers. Ana Radulescu, IFSW European Vice President: today, social workers from BASW became our common voice on making visible the impact of austerity on social work services, social work profession […]
The aim of the conference, organized by the UNED (Spanish Open University), was to deepen on migrant minors at the local, national, and global level. Well known international experts participated, and visits to centers specialized on unaccompanied foreign minors (MENAS) were organized. From 25th to the 27th of April, the city of Melilla hosted the […]
Ana Lima, Regional President of IFSW Europe, spoke at a conference held at the University of Pisa on the future of social work, emphasising social rights, which was part of the World Social Work Day 2018 initiatives. The international workshop titled “Assistenti Sociali in Temp di cambiamento. Percorsi formative e sviluppo professionale” (Social Workers in […]
United Nation Geneva Celebration of World Social Work Day - A speech given by Ana Rădulescu, European Vice President of IFSW to the United Nations Geneva on World Social Work Day Ana Radulescu Dear Mr Møller, Director General, United Nations Office at... https://t.co/zvH0milqmS
Social workers for transformational and sustainable social protection in Europe - International Federation of Social Workers European Region Email: europe.ifsw@ifsw.org Social workers for transformational and sustainable social protection in Europe Ma... https://t.co/xAnCjjnngT
