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Europe

IFSW Europe – WEBINAR  – Developing eco-wisdom – leave no one behind! May 24th 2022, 18.00 – 19.30 CET

Topic: IFSW

IFSW Europe – WEBINAR  – Developing eco-wisdom – leave no one behind! Platform: ZOOM / English language May 24th 2022, 18.00 – 19.30 hrs CET Dear social workers, social services staff and managers, We would like to invite you to take part in a webinar on climate change and the importance of the role social workers […]

Dutch association opens file on refugees from Ukraine

Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW

The Dutch Association BPSW placed a special file on the refugee crisis on their website. There is information about the work social workers fulfil in the border areas in the different countries, and how we can support them. A large part is about the help refugees need in The Netherlands, with information on the different […]

UPDATE ON IFSW EUROPE NEW SOCIAL WORKERS PROJECT: YOUTUBE VIDEO AND MONTHLY INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE WEBINARS

Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW

In 2020, IFSW Europe established a project to support and involve social workers who are new to the profession. This focused on students in their final year of studies and social workers in the first five years of their employment. Member organisations were invited to appoint a new social worker to the project group which […]

International social work in Education and training

Information Type: NewsTopic: Education, Social Work

Two members of the IFSW education commission will take part in a workshops funded and supported by the European Association of Schools of Social Work (EASSW) inviting social work academics, students and practitioners across Europe to explore the significance of International Social Work and how it can be integrated in the social work education, training and […]

IPA Statement on Ukraine

Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW

The International Psychogeriatric Association (IPA) and World Psychiatric Association (WPA) come together in support of protections of Older Persons’ Human Rights in times of crisis. The unprecedented and escalating conflict in Ukraine has created a catastrophic and life threatening situation for hundreds of thousands of people who have fled or are attempting to flee the […]

IFSW Action on Ukraine Crisis

Information Type: News, StatementTopic: IFSW

“IFSW Europe has organised coordination of professions and community’s responses to the needs of refugees as they flee Ukraine. Additionally, they are delivering assistance to people who remain in the country. These collective actions are unprecedented in the life of IFSW and show the growth and the strength of our development”, said Rory Truell, IFSW […]

IFSW EUROPE – Beyond the pandemic: Exploring social work ethics and values as a contribution to a new eco-social world

Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW

Download: IFSWE_SWREG webinar flyer 01.03.22 The IFSW and Social Work Ethics Research Group (SWERG) would like to warmly invite Social Workers around the world, from different backgrounds, to join us in a webinar, with small group discussions, to reflect on learning from social workers’ rethinking of what counts as ethical practice during Covid-19. We want […]

Social Workers Stands Together Against War

Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW

Social workers stands together against war # StandsTogetherAgainstWar IFSW Europe call social workers and social work organisations in Europe to join our World Social Work Day Campaign: SOCIAL WORKERS STANDS TOGETHER AGAINST WAR! Take a picture and post it on social media to support our campaign. Social Workers Stands Together Against War Join our effort […]

Call to support social workers!

Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW

#Social Work # Refugees #Ukraine In Ukraine, almost everyone is on the run. Those who are most resourceful will get by on their own or with the help of others. Most of them will travel further alone after a first shelter. Thousands of mainly woman and children have fled the fighting in fear for their lives.  […]

WEBINAR: Voices from the Borders:  Social Work responds to the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine

Information Type: NewsTopic: Disaster, Human Rights, IFSW

IFSW Europe hosts a webinar on the 15 March 2022, World Social Work Day, at 18.00 CET REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED The link for the webinar has been sent to all registered participants by email. If you don’t see it in your inbox please check your spam folder. Please, write to is you want to […]

The Irish Association of Social Workers (IASW) – Crisis in Ukraine highlights social and racial inequalities among ethnic minority groups fleeing for their lives from the warzone

Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW

Press Release: Crisis in Ukraine highlights social and racial inequalities among ethnic minority groups fleeing for their lives from the warzone The Irish Association of Social Workers (IASW) Anti-Racism Advisory Group and our social work colleagues in Ireland and around the world stand in awe and disbelief at the atrocities inflicted by Russian forces upon […]

Age with Rights: IFSW Europe supports the Global Rally on 3 March 2022

Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW

Age with Rights: IFSW Europe supports the Global Rally on 3 March 2022 On Thursday, 3 March 2022, the Global Alliance for the Rights of Older People (GAROP) is holding a Global Rally. This is an opportunity to mobilise existing and new advocates to support the call for a UN convention, and to push governments […]

Improving civil dialogue in the European Semester process

Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW

IFSW Europe, member of Social Platform, promotes the civil dialogue in the European Semester process. We propose you the Social Platform guidance document to EU Member States on improving civil dialogue in the European Semester process.

Social workers across Europe speak up against the destruction of human and civil rights

Topic: IFSW

Several European countries have seen the growth of political groups advocating discrimination against minoritised communities or groups, such as women, LGBTQIA+ people, people who are unemployed or homeless, Roma people or people who have migrated into Europe. History shows that policies which reduce democratic and civil rights, and exclude and harm people, can develop into […]

Social workers write to Priti Patel opposing inhumane Police Bill that discriminates against Romani and Traveller families

Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW

The British Association of Social Workers, Social Workers Union, Gypsy, Roma and Traveller Social Work Association and several partner organisations have co-signed a letter to the Home Secretary, Priti Patel, opposing inhumane and unlawful draft guidance recently published in support of the proposed Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill. The wording on many issues in the guidance makes it unworkable and unjust if put in place for not only […]

The 2022 World Social Work Day Poster Launched

Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW, World Social Work Day

The 2022 World Social Work Day Poster Launched The 2022 World Social Work Day Poster was launched today. It highlights the theme ´Co-building a New Eco-Social World: Leaving No One Behind´. The theme coincides with the name of the people´s global summit that will take place on the 29th June to the 2nd July. The […]

IFSW Statement of the Political Crisis at the Belarus / Polish Borders

Information Type: NewsTopic: Human Rights, IFSW, Conflict

The images broadcast from Belarus mirror many other horrific situations around the world where the abuse of people is a product of failed political processes. It is illustrated by nation-states moving security and military forces to particular borders to prevent or force migration, leading to shattered lives and sometimes destabilized societies. Migration is often fueled […]

IFSW Human Right Commision – Europe Statement on the Refugee Crisis at the Belarus / Polish Borders

Information Type: StatementTopic: Human Rights, IFSW, Conflict

On the Polish-Belarusian border, human rights are violated, as well as conventions signed by the Polish government, such as the European Convention on Human Rights, the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, and the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment. The Polish and Belarus governments and […]

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON “CONTRIBUTION OF SOCIAL WORK IN THE POST-WAR PERIOD”, Azerbaijan

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON “CONTRIBUTION OF SOCIAL WORK IN THE POST-WAR PERIOD”   16-17 NOVEMBER, 2021 BAKU, AZERBAIJAN   ANNOUNCEMENT   The Department of Social Sciences and Psychology of Baku State University and Azerbaijan “Social Work” Public Union (AZSWU) will hold an international scientific conference on “The Contribution of Social Work in the Post-War Period” on […]

“No one will be left behind” FORSA 2021 CONFERENCE -Iceland – online 11 – 12 November 2021

Dear colleagues, https://forsa2021.is/ Because of the uncertainties due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the organization committee of the FORSA Congress 2021 have reached the difficult decision to transition to a fully virtual congress in November 2021.  Further information about the online conference, registration process and fees will be announced shortly. In accordance with the uncertainties of how […]

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