IFSW Europe is a contributor to the EAPN report: Putting Social Rights and Poverty reduction at the heart of EU’s COVID-19 response. Frances McDonnell (IFSW European Representative) and Ian Johnston (Member of the IFSW European Support Group to EAPN) prepared our contribution to the report. IFSW Europe fully endorses the EAPN recommendations to urgently revise the 2020 […]
Israel Promotes International Learning from the Corona Pandemic When the world began to shut down in mid-March, it became clear that all social workers were facing uncharted territory. How to continue to provide professional services without our traditional tools and with the need to protect ourselves from infection. The Israel Union of Social Workers initiated […]
In the context of the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19), the National College of Social Workers in Romania – CNASR has initiated a series of sectoral recommendations for social workers working in various sub-domains of social work. The recommendations can be found on our website here – https://cnasr.ro/2020-03-24-recomandari-sectoriale-pentru-asisten-ii-sociali-care-activeaza-in-diverse-sub-domenii-ale-asisten-ei-sociale. Based on the information given by the World Health […]
The Czech Republic, like other countries in the world, has been facing a major test in recent weeks in connection with the spread of coronavirus infection, which none of us has ever seen, as well as a generation ahead. Society of Social Workers of the Czech Republic as an association of social workers from all […]
Since the end of March international media has reported repeatedly about the Swedish approach to Covid-19. Even if the Swedish government’s response is different than most ther countries it’s not as if life goes on as normal. Secondary schools, universities and other education for adults are only done digitally. School social workers keep in touch […]
Since the end of March international media has reported repeatedly about the Swedish approach to Covid-19. Even if the Swedish government’s response is different than most other countries it’s not as if life goes on as normal. Secondary schools, universities and other education for adults are only done digitally. School social workers keep in touch […]
W czasie, gdy dokładamy wszelkich starań, by niezbędne wsparcie płynnie docierało do potrzebujących, a na barkach pomocy społecznej spoczywa ciężar obecnych i przyszłych konsekwencji epidemii – Ministerstwo Rodziny zwleka z procedowaniem nowelizacji ustawy o pomocy społecznej, która miała przynajmniej częściowo poprawić los pracowników. Co więcej – MRPiPS wskazuje, że “termin procedowania może ulec zmianie” w […]
The Israel Union of Social Work holds a virtual roundtable this coming Thursday to present the results of the survey Social Work Interventions During the Coronavirus Pandemic. During the event, we will hear from some respondents and hold a discussion. Israel Union of Social Wor invites you to join us on a virtual, international roundtable on Social […]
W czasie, gdy dokładamy wszelkich starań, by niezbędne wsparcie płynnie docierało do potrzebujących, a na barkach pomocy społecznej spoczywa ciężar obecnych i przyszłych konsekwencji epidemii – Ministerstwo Rodziny zwleka z procedowaniem nowelizacji ustawy o pomocy społecznej, która miała przynajmniej częściowo poprawić los pracowników. Co więcej – MRPiPS wskazuje, że “termin procedowania może ulec zmianie” w […]
The Czech Republic, like other countries in the world, has been facing a major test in recent weeks in connection with the spread of coronavirus infection, which none of us has ever seen, as well as a generation ahead. Society of Social Workers of the Czech Republic as an association of social workers from all the field of […]
#SWreponds PLEASE SUPPORT THE REQUEST BY SIGNING THE PETITION The Association of Social Assistants of Romania (ASproAS) asks the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection and the Government of Romania FINANCIAL COMPENSATIONS for the social assistance staff obliged to be isolated at the workplace. Our request covers ALL social centers in which the personnel were forced […]
L´Anasig salue et remercie tous les travailleurs sociaux et travailleurs de 1ère ligne mobilisés pendant cette crise du COVID19. Nous assistant(e)s socia(ux)ales sommes des travailleurs discrets, souvent des travailleurs de l’ombre mais toujours présents aux côté des plus fragiles tout au long de cette crise. Même si cette présence a dû en partie prendre d’autre formes, […]
El Consejo General lanza la campaña #TrabajoSocialResponsable para visibilizar la intervención diaria de los y las trabajadoras sociales en la lucha contra el Covid19. Gracias a la participación de profesionales del Trabajo Social de diferentes territorios y diferentes contextos de intervención, el Consejo General ha lanzado un vídeo en el marco de la campaña #TrabajoSocialResponsable […]
La crise sanitaire déclenchée par la Covid-19 place les sociétés contemporaines dans une situation inédite. Alors que les habitudes tanguent et que les références s’estompent, la fragilité des d’organisations sociales et médico-sociales apparaît au grand jour. Dans cette période d’incertitudes, professionnels et étudiants de l’action sociale s’adaptent afin de poursuivre et même renforcent leur travail […]
Our way of life has altered dramatically in these past weeks as more and more citizens go into ‘lockdown’ and more become ill across Europe. Aside from the widespread risk to health, the social and economic elements of life are being severely damaged already and the fall-out from this will likely last for a considerable period […]
Social workers in Portugal celebrate World Social Work Day 2020 with the presentation of the book Social Work, Human Rights and Intercultural Relations last day published by Catholic University of Portugal (Download here the book) Graca André, member of the Portuguese Association of Social workeres has said :”we ended the month of March with the […]
Komora sociálnych pracovníkov a asistentov sociálnej práce V Bratislave, 5.apríla 2020 Original version in Slovak here Milí sociálni pracovníci, kolegovia! V týchto dňoch na nás dolieha bremeno situácie okolo pandémie koronavírusu. Sme zaplavovaní správami o počte nakazených, vyliečených a žiaľ aj o počtoch mŕtvych, čo spôsobuje v nás samotných aj v našich klientoch obavy a […]
The Norwegian Union of Social Workers would like to extend their thanks and honours to all social workers that are working during this pandemic. You all make tremendous contributions, and the help social workers are giving during this crisis is essential. Here you can read a statement from the Norwegian Union of Social Workers thanking […]
The Covid 19 pandemic is an unprecedented event in the lives of most people today. It is an extreme challenge because its reach knows no boundaries and it does not distinguish between any members of society. Our way of life has altered dramatically in these past weeks as more and more citizens go into ‘lockdown’ […]
Nous vivons une situation inédite qui impacte les travailleurs mais aussi les bénéficiaires de l’intervention sociale. Certains travailleurs sociaux sont placés en télétravail ou au chômage partiel, d’autres sont soumis à des astreintes, un grand nombre se rend encore à temps plein, voire davantage, dans les structures employeurs. Des témoignages nous arrivent de manière informelle, […]
#BlackLivesMatter #IFSW
The social work profession continues to stand alongside the protestors in the USA and other parts of the world demanding structural reforms of their justice and political systems#NASW strongly condemns yet more deaths of African Americans at the hands of police. The association again calls for policing reforms. However, police must root out those officers who continue to view Black lives as immaterial. Read our full statement: buff.ly/3diMSRe #pleaseshare
Time For A New Social Rights Revolution
Realizing social rights has always involved protest and social action, and the social work profession continues to stand alongside the protestors in the USA and other parts of the world demanding structural reforms of their justice and political systemsCourtesy of our North Carolina Chapter: NASW Statement and #SocialWork Call to Action against racism and race-based violence. "We must acknowledge that the #socialwork profession is nearly 70% white. This means that not only do we as a profession function in a system of white supremacy, we also, largely and collectively, benefit from white privilege." Find action items & Read full statement here: bit.ly/SocialWorkersCannotBeSilent Shout out to NASW - MA Chapter! #blm #blacklivesmatter #socialworker #socialworkers #socialworkersstandup
Today, IFSW Africa Webinar Building a Resilience Sisterhood: How the Africa Women have responded to Covid-19
South Africa's virus lessons - don't forget the tea rooms
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What South Africa can teach other African countries gearing up for a spike in infections.Realizing #socialrights has always involved protest and social action, and #socialwork continues to stand alongside the protestors in the #USA and other parts of the world demanding structural reforms of their justice and political systems.
https://www.ifsw.org/time-for-a-new-social-rights-revolution/
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