An action plan to help social workers fight against austerity measures is to be drawn up by the International Federation of Social Workers. The move was announced by Secretary-General Rory Truell […]
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WhiteFlowers’ Lobby at the Houses of Parliament, London
Information Type: NewsTopic: Children250 survivors of abuse in children’s homes, boarding schools and foster homes formed a lobby within the Houses of Parliament in London. Arranged through John Mann, MP, survivors, supporters, journalists, […]
Social workers in Iceland fight for better wages
Information Type: NewsTopic: Employment
IFSW member The Association for Social Workers in Iceland has taken a stand to support better wages of social workers and all public professionals. IFSW Secretary-General, Dr Rory Truell commented, “Social […]
IFSW European Conference & Social Services Expo 2015
Information Type: NewsTopic: Conference, IFSWIFSW Europe e.V., International Federation of Social Workers European Region, has the pleasure of inviting social workers to participate in the IFSW European Conference & Social Services Expo 2015, which will […]
HERBERT PAULISCHIN (AUSTRIA AND ROMANIA) RECEIVED AN AWARD FOR ACHIEVEMENTS IN SOCIAL WORK IN HIS MORE THAN 35 YEARS PROFESSIONAL CAREER.
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW
In a special ceremony of the Austrian Parliament (May 22, 2015), Herbert Paulischin received the special tribute for achievements in social work in his more than 35 years professional career. […]
Calling for good practices for the European Observatory
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSWENSACT has now an online platform to collect data about “good practices”. It is available at www.ensact.com Please contribute and spread this message through your network, so that more examples of […]
IFSW Europe Newsletter
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW
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IFSW European President Presents on ‘The Best Interests of the Child’ in Brussels
Information Type: NewsTopic: ChildrenThis week IFSW Regional President for Europe, Cristina Martins was invited to present at a European Conference on “the Best Interests of the Child” held in Brussels. In her presentation […]
Spanish Social Workers and People That Use Social Work Services Stand Together Against Austerity
Information Type: NewsTopic: Social Protection
IFSW expressed full support and solidarity with Consejo General del Trabajo (the Spanish Council of Social Workers) by joining them in their campaign against austerity at the European Parliament held […]
Sharing the challenges of social work education and practice in Nepal
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW, Social Work
The latest member to join IFSW, the Social Workers’ Association Nepal (SWAN) and Nepal School of Social Work had a joint meeting with the Norwegian Union of Social Educators and […]
Consejo General del Trabajo Social Wins Social Journalism Award
Information Type: News, Website/Useful LinkTopic: Social Protection
The IFSW member for Spain Consejo General del Trabajo Social has won an award for their scientific journal Servicios Sociales y Política Social (Social Services and Social Policy). The Journal has been […]
Statement of IFSW Europe: Social Work for Peace and Self-Determination – Peace is the way
Information Type: NewsTopic: Conflict
Peace is the way to freedom and self-determination for every human being. Everyone has a right to be free and freedom is a precondition of sustainable peace. Social Workers are […]
Statement of Latin American and Caribbean IFSW about the killing of civilians in the Gaza Strip
Information Type: NewsTopic: ConflictSocial workers of the Latin America and Caribbean of the International Federation of Social Workers defend human rights, democracy and fight for social justice, so we declare contrary to the […]
Public statement by the British Association of Social Workers, concerning the humanitarian disaster currently taking place in Gaza
Information Type: NewsTopic: Conflict
This is a public statement by the British Association of Social Workers (BASW), concerning the humanitarian disaster currently taking place in Gaza. The United Nations has unequivocally condemned recent Israeli […]
IFSW Statement on Palestine / Israel
Information Type: StatementTopic: ConflictThe purpose of making this statement is to set out social work principles and practices that will contribute to the local and international debates and hopefully provide some useful insights […]
Human Rights Commission call for action Finnish artist takes a stand against the persecution of the homeless in Hungary
Information Type: News, Website/Useful LinkTopic: Human Rights
The IFSW Human Rights Commission applauds the demonstration by Finnish artist Jani Leinonen is making in Budapest this week that illustrates the violation of the human rights of the homeless […]
The Orange Tide: “Best example of social work led social-action in the world right now”
Information Type: NewsTopic: Social Protection
While attending the IFSW European Regional Meeting in Madrid this month, IFSW Secretary-General, Dr Rory Truell was interviewed by the Spanish General Council of Social Workers on some of the issues and trends […]
Statement of IFSW Europe e.V. supporting the people of Turkey following the Coal Mine Tragedy
Topic: Disaster
On 13 May 2014 an explosion occurred at a coal mine in Soma, Turkey. According to official statements this was caused by faulty electrical equipment and resulted in 298 people […]
Se dispara la demanda de ayudas sociales en España
Information Type: NewsTopic: Social ProtectionEn el último año el número de familias que han implorado ayuda de los servicios sociales por los recortes ha crecido un 74%. Son datos del estudio realizado por el […]
Los trabajadores sociales exigen a la UE que gobierne para las personas
Information Type: NewsTopic: Social ProtectionMadrid, 16 may (EFE).- Los trabajadores sociales de toda Europa ha exigido al nuevo Parlamento Europeo que gobierne para las personas y no para el mercado. El Consejo General del […]