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The planning committee for the world social work conference that will be held in Calgary, Canada: ‘The Global Social Work Agenda: The Next Ten Years’ will be joined by service-user and indigenous representatives. PowerUs, an international network of teachers and researchers from schools of social work and representatives from different service user organizations and leaders […]
Statement Issued by IFSW Secretary-General, Rory Truell and President, Silvana Martinez Today the United Nations and world highlight the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty with the 2019 theme: “Coming together with those furthest behind to build an inclusive world of universal respect for human rights and dignity”. Today one billion people earn and spend […]
(photo: Philippine Army chief General Rolando Bautista now Secretary of Social Welfare) A statement issued by Silvana Martinez, IFSW President, and Rory Truell, IFSW Secretary-General 11th October 2018 The International Federation of Social Workers supports the concerns raised by Philippine social workers on the appointment of Lt. Gen. Joselito Bautista as Secretary of the Department […]
A Statement by Rory Truell, IFSW Secretary-General Today is the International Day of Peace with the 2018 theme: The Right to Peace. The modern international profession of social work was born in the context of acting for peace. The relationships that emerged between social workers of different countries during and after the WWI was marked […]
Pascal Rudin is currently undertaking research in the field of Psychiatric Social Work in Bengaluru, India. This is where the TV shooting took place According to the Diagnostic and Statistic Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) published by the American psychiatric profession, ADHD is believed to be a brain-based disorder. However, while the hypothesis of a […]
The Global Agenda for Social Work and Social Development started in 2010 when 3000 social work representatives and social development professionals came together to set the priorities for the profession until 2020. This significantly successful period of the Global Agenda has been an essential voice in proactively setting and fulfilling the Stainable Developmental Goals, working […]
The Global Agenda for Social Work and Social Development started in 2010 when 3000 social work representatives and social development professionals came together to set the priorities for the profession until 2020. This significantly successful period of the Global Agenda has been an essential voice in proactively setting and fulfilling the Stainable Developmental Goals, working […]
Colleen Lundy, Professor Emeritus from the School of Social Work at Carleton University, Canada has been appointed to head the IFSW Human Rights Commission. Dr Lundy was affirmed in the position after Nigel Hall stood down from the role last month at the IFSW General Meeting. The Commission comprises a lead Commissioner and regional representatives. Their […]
Countries in Attendance 1. Aotearoa Tangata Whenua (Coordinating body) 2. Argentina 3. Australia 4. Austria (Coordinating body) 5. Azerbaijan 6. Bangladesh (Proxy – Canada) 7. Belgium (Proxy – Spain) 8. Bolivia (Proxy – Peru) 9. Brazil 10. Bulgaria (Proxy – OBDS Austria) 11. Canada 12. Chile (Proxy – Argentina) 13. China 14. Colombia (Proxy – […]
Position Title (Draft subject to amendment by the IFSW Executive): Commissioner of the IFSW United Nations (UN) Commission Position Mandate: The 2018 IFSW General Meeting agreed to form a UN Commission comprising a global Commissioner and five regional representatives (that would normally hold the role of Main IFSW UN Representative within the relevant UN regional […]
Position Title (Draft subject to amendment by the IFSW Executive): Commissioner of the IFSW Interim Education Commission Position Mandate: The 2018 IFSW General Meeting agreed to form an Interim Education Commission comprising a Commissioner(s) and regional representatives. The Federation’s five geographic regions are: Africa, Asia and the Pacific, Europe, Latin America and Caribbean, and North […]
Traducción: Lola Casal-Sánchez Declaración Global de principios éticos del trabajo social Esta Declaración de Principios Éticos (en lo sucesivo denominada la Declaración) sirve como un marco general para que los y las trabajadoras sociales trabajen hacia los estándares más altos posibles de integridad profesional. Implícito en nuestra aceptación de esta Declaración como profesionales del trabajo […]
Dr Sebastian Cordoba represented IFSW at the United Nations’ High Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) in July, advocating for greater government action and highlighting the important role that social workers have in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The HLPF is an annual event where for eight days member states and key non-government […]
Dublin, Ireland Promoting Community and Environmental Sustainability – Global Agenda for Social Work and Social Development: Third Report A major report on the practice of social work and social development, drawing on contributions from social workers and service users from all over the world, is launched today at the World Conference on Social Work, Education […]
The 2018 IFSW General Meeting recorded the highest level of participation with 70 countries registered to vote. IFSW Secretary General Dr Rory Truell said: “It was a very historic event for the social work profession with such a large number of country representatives overcoming challenges to be able to participate in the General Meeting. There […]
Global Social Work Statement of Ethical Principles: This Statement of Ethical Principles (hereafter referred to as the Statement) serves as an overarching framework for social workers to work towards the highest possible standards of professional integrity. Implicit in our acceptance of this Statement as social work practitioners, educators, students, and researchers is our commitment to […]
IFSW Secretary-General, Rory Truell said: Developing this new website has been a significant undertaking for an organisation with very limited resources and a less than two full-time staff. But we are delighted that the goal has been met and that we can launch the site before the IFSW 2018 General Meeting. The new website represents […]
The Commonwealth Organisation for Social Work (COSW), which is accredited to IFSW, ensured that the concerns of social workers were raised during the recent Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in London (CHOGM) (April 2018). The Informal Forum of Commonwealth Organisations (IFCO) presented a submission to CHOGM in March 2018 drawing attention to several universal issues […]
No-one chooses to be a refugee Children, adults, families and communities seek refuge from disasters, climate change and inhumane abuse of power and control. This is not a journey of choice. They suffer trauma from the forced circumstance in which they find themselves. They are on a journey experienced by many victims of harm and […]
World Social Work Day took place on Tuesday 20 March 2012. It’s the annual opportunity for all social work organisations to promote the significant role of social workers and the profession. IFSW invited national organisations, members and partners to celebrate World Social Work Day on the 20th of March under the banner of the Global Agenda for […]
United Nation Geneva Celebration of World Social Work Day - A speech given by Ana Rădulescu, European Vice President of IFSW to the United Nations Geneva on World Social Work Day Ana Radulescu Dear Mr Møller, Director General, United Nations Office at... https://t.co/zvH0milqmS
Social workers for transformational and sustainable social protection in Europe - International Federation of Social Workers European Region Email: europe.ifsw@ifsw.org Social workers for transformational and sustainable social protection in Europe Ma... https://t.co/xAnCjjnngT
