Below you find a statement from our colleagues of the Turkish Association of Social Workers (TASW) in light of the uprising by Turkish people across the country and the national […]
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IFSW’s Turkish Members Makes Statement on Protests
Information Type: StatementTopic: Human RightsFrom strength to strength: Social Work in Azerbaijan
Information Type: News, Website/Useful LinkTopic: Human RightsThe international newspaper “The Guardian” has published an article from IFSW Secretary-General’s about his visit to Azerbaijan. To read the article please click here.
Youth unemployment in Europe threatens a social crisis
Information Type: NewsTopic: Social ProtectionThe European Union has recognised that youth unemployment – which exceeds 50% in some countries – presents a major risk to social stability. European leaders warned on 28 May […]
Compiling an international picture of the state of social work
Information Type: News, Website/Useful LinkTopic: Environment, Conference‘The creativity and determination of social workers in the face of funding cuts, salary reductions and the growing stigmatisation of poor and disabled people was evident at the biennial conference […]
Austria: SozialMarie – Award for Social Innovation
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSWSozialMarie’s award ceremony was held on Wednesday 1st of May at the ORF Radiokulturhaus in Vienna. The assortment of winner projects has never in SozialMarie’s nine year history been as […]
SocialPlatform, Platform of European Social NGOs, publishes its Annual Report 2012
Information Type: NewsTopic: Social ProtectionIFSW Europe is an active member of SocialPlatform, the Platform of European Social NGOs. The organisation has published its Annual Report 2012 highlighting their focus on trying to revert the […]
Launch of European Observatory for Social Work and Social Development – A New Outlook on Social Action in Europe
Information Type: News, Website/Useful LinkTopic: EnvironmentPRESS RELEASE – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The European Observatory on Social Work and Social Development was launched today in Istanbul at the conference of the European Network for Social […]
World Social Work Day in Northern Ireland
Information Type: NewsTopic: World Social Work DayTo mark 2013 World Social Work Day (March 19th), an event was held at The Northern Ireland Social Care Council focusing on the interface between social work and homelessness […]
World Social Work Day: Social work is a good preparation for Parliament
Information Type: News, Website/Useful LinkTopic: World Social Work DayThe Palace of Westminster (the UK Parliament) may seem remote from frontline social work but, as three British MPs – and qualified social workers – explain, their previous careers continue […]
World Social Work Day in European schools of social work
Information Type: Website/Useful Link, NewsTopic: World Social Work DaySocial Workers from Austerity Affected Countries Deliver Message to the European Union on World Social Work Day
Information Type: NewsTopic: World Social Work DayMembers of The International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) from Spain, Portugal, Greece and Ireland meet with Commissioner László Andor, European Commissioner for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion to engage […]
Message from European President on World Social Work Day 2013
Information Type: NewsTopic: World Social Work DayWorld Social Work Day in the United Kingdom
Information Type: NewsTopic: World Social Work DayThere are many activities happening in the United Kingdom on World Social Work Day – 19 March 2013. The British Association of Social Workers is hosting events in England, Scotland, […]
World Social Work Day in Bosnia Herzegovina
Information Type: NewsTopic: Education, World Social Work Day60 students and professionals gathered at the Department of Social Work, University of Sarajevo, on Friday 15 March 2013, joined by the staff from the Department, reports Professor Darja Zavirsek […]
EU supports development plan that aims for poverty reduction through sustainable growth
Information Type: NewsTopic: Social ProtectionThe content of the post-MDG agreement is beginning to take shape as world-wide negotiations continue and countries prepare for the big decisions in 2014. The Millennium Development Goals come to […]
IFSW Statement on state legislation discriminating against LGBT People
Information Type: NewsTopic: Human RightsRecognising the inherent dignity and worth of every person being able to freely express who they love is a fundamental human right. The International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) expresses […]
Children and young people call for an end to violence in custody
Information Type: News, Website/Useful LinkTopic: Children, RepositoryThe European project on Ending Violence against Children in Custody has published its first report. This project was coordinated by Children Rights Alliance for England (CRAE) and was based on […]
Social Work Action in Spain
Information Type: NewsTopic: Social ProtectionRené Schegg, IFSW Policy and Communications Officer, joined their social work awards ceremony and a celebration of 30 years of professional social work in Spain. He also participated in […]
Charter of Rights for Social Workers
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSWThe Charter of Rights summarises the support that social workers require to practise safely and secure the best possible outcomes for those using their services. Download the poster in full […]