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The First Arctic Forum of Social workers “The Arctic is the territory of love and care”
On 25-27 June 2020 Russian Union of Social Workers and Social Pedagogues together with the Government of Yakutia will hold the First Arctic Forum of Social workers “The Arctic is the territory of love and care”. Call for Papers The main topics for discussions The best practices and projects of social services to people living […]
Mobilisation des étudiants en travail social pour obtenir leur diplôme : une démonstration grandeur nature de leurs compétences professionnelles !
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW, Education, Social Work
Association Nationale des Assistants de Service Social, France Paris, le 15 décembre 2019, La situation actuelle des étudiant·e·s en formation de travail social, et notamment celles et ceux en 3ème année, ne peut qu’interroger les membres de l’ANAS et plus largement l’ensemble des professionnel·le·s.Ces étudiant·e·s, dont certain·e·s sont d’ailleurs adhérent·e·s à l’ANAS, sont actuellement rassemblés au […]
Social workers from Bulgaria on strike for “ЕDUCATION-SALARY-RESPECT”
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW
Social workers from 35 welfare directorates across the country went on a one-hour strike on November 27. The Bulgarian Association of Social Workers expresses full support for the demands of colleagues from all over the country and joins their protest actions. The event organize by Trade union “PODKREPA”. The Bulgarian Association of Social Workers sent […]
IFSW Europe calls on social work schools to incorporate women’s rights and domestic violence in their curriculum and all social workers to respond the needs of women in risk or disadvantaged situations – Orange the World
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW
25 November is the UN International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. Starting on this year’s International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and for the next two years, UN will focus on preventing and eliminating violence against women and girls. The 2019 theme for the International Day for the Elimination […]
Registration are open for the 4th Summer Camp on “climate change, social work and social development”, Turkey in 2020
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW
International Social Work Summer (SWS) Camp in Turkey is a joint initiative of Muğla Metropolitan Municipality (Dept. of Social Services), Muğla Branch of Turkish Association of Social Workers and School of Social Sciences at Liverpool Hope University (United Kingdom). The President of the IFSW Europe was invited to be member of the Advisory Council. The […]
Eurasia Forum as a mechanism of international cooperation
Information Type: NewsTopic: Conference
News item issued by Antonina Dashkina 13 years ago associations of social workers of Russia and Korea decided to have a platform for discussing social work issues in both countries, by meeting, comparing, taking ideas and advice from each other. It was agreed that we will have the format of Eurasia Forums. All these years […]
Letter sent to the Prime Minister Boris Johnson and to the Taoiseach Leo Varadkar by IFSW Europe to support the colleagues from UK and Ireland in their fight against Brexit
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW
The IFSW European President Ana Radulescu, sent a letter to the Prime Minister Boris Johnson and to the Taoiseach Leo Varadkar by IFSW Europe, as well as to all MEP from UK and Ireland, to support the colleagues from UK and Ireland in their fight against Brexit. The letter is available below. Prime Minister […]
Social workers from Armenia are celebrating a milestone in the development of the social work profession and services
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW
The President of IFSW Europe sent a message to the social workers and to the conference participants. 15 years ago, Armenia has made a change that has had and will have an impact on people’s lives. 15 years ago, the oldest and most prestigious university in Armenia, the Yerevan State University, has decided to […]
Northern and Southern Ireland Social Workers launch research project exploring professional identity
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW
The British Association of Social Workers Northern Ireland (BASW NI) is participating in an exciting research study exploring social workers’ sense of professional identity across the island of Ireland. Speaking about the research, BASW NI National Director, Carolyn Ewart said; “Social workers perform a vital function in assisting some of the most vulnerable people in […]
1st international conference of social work in Greece: “Social Deprivation, Child Protection and Human Rights
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW
Social workers, professors in the universities and students in social work get together on the 1st international conference of social work in Greece with the subject: “Social Deprivation, Child Protection and Human Rights“. The conference take place in Komotini-Thace, 1-3 November 2019. Ana Radulescu, the President of IFSW Europe, has been invited in the opening […]
Accueillir, Rencontrer, Accompagner. De l’accès aux droits fondamentaux à la promotion de la personne
Dans un contexte de changement économique et technologique au rythme effréné, aggravant les inégalités et la précarisation sous toutes ses formes, les politiques sociales ne semblent plus jouer leur rôle de réduction des effets de la pauvreté. Les institutions sociales ainsi que les collectivités territoriales sont, quant à elles, confrontées à une réduction des budgets […]
General Meeting 2020, Calgary 11 – 13
IFSW is pleased to announce the 2020 General Meeting to be held in Calgary, Canada on the 12th–13th July. All the reports, proposed policies, motions and voting procedures will be listed soon on our website. We hope that delegates from all member organisations participate, contribute and make use of their voting rights. Read the Rules of […]
International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW
Today, on the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, social workers all over Europe are active in public to raise the awareness regarding the complex and devastating effects of poverty. IFSW Europe encourages decision makers to take the social workers expertise and experiences into consideration and listen to those who should benefit. Nobel Economic […]
Survey regarding the salaries of social workers in Europe
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW
Survey on salaries of social workers in Europe Polish Federation of Social Workers and Social Service Employees Unions, kindly asks you to complete a short survey on the amount of employees’ wages in your European countries. This way, Polish Federation of Social Workers and Social Service Employees Unions would like to create a report that […]
HUMANISM AND ETHICS IN SOCIAL WORK
KONGRES SOCIALNEGA DELA 2019.Program
Social Workers Forum – Connecting. Community. Solidarity
“Social Deprivation, Child Protection and Human Rights”
The Department of Social Administration and Political Science of Democritus University of Thrace, the Hellenic Association of Social Workers (SKLE), the Social Work Center of the University of Essex and the International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW), as honorary co-organizer, under the auspices of the Ministry of Labor & Social Affairs and the Municipality of […]
IFSW European Human Rights Commission survey on Human Right in Social Work practice
Information Type: NewsTopic: Human RightsThe IFSW European Human Rights Representative, Marcin Boryczko, invites social workers in Europe to take part in this survey on the significance and Human Rights concerns in social work practice. This survey aims at identifying possible fields of Human Rights concerns that refer to the direct practice and your thoughts and opinions in order to […]
CALL FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST TO HOST IFSW EUROPEAN CONFERENCE 2023
Topic: IFSWIFSW Europe is calling for expressions of interest from member organizations willing to host the 2023 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 […]
