En el Día Internacional de la No Violencia contra las Mujeres la FITS expresa su preocupación ante los datos alarmantes publicados por las Naciones Unidas que visibilizan que, a pesar de los esfuerzos realizados y las legislaciones vigentes, la Violencia hacia las Mujeres sigue siendo un grave problema de Violación a los Derechos Humanos a […]
A series of visions for the Global Agenda 2020 -2030 has been published by IASSW, ICSW and IFSW and is available for free download. This is a very small book with a very big vision. The aim is to stimulate a worldwide conversation aiming to shape The Global Agenda for Social Work and Social Development […]
Los trabajadores sociales de todo el mundo están conmocionados ante el aumento de la violencia, de los conflictos y de la confrontación militar, y son conscientes del impacto que esto tiene en los individuos y en las comunidades no pudiendo permanecer callados ante tal dolor y sufrimiento. Los trabajadores sociales en contextos de violencia y […]
Social workers around the world are shocked to see the increase in violence, conflict and military confrontation. Social workers see the impact of this on individuals and communities and cannot remain silent in the face of such pain and distress. Social workers, in contexts of violence and conflict, face significantly complex challenges. They have to […]
The International Federation of Social Workers calls on social workers to contribute to the first-ever global research project on the working conditions of social workers. The aim of this research is to create a global understanding of the realities of the working conditions of social workers. This will be used as a resource for advocating […]
IFSW supports the theme of “Affordable housing and social protection systems for all to address homelessness” session of the 58th Session Commission for Social Development Commission for Social Development. Fifty-eighth session 10–19 February 2020 (Click here to read the UN document) A follow-up to the World Summit for Social Development and the twenty-fourth special session […]
With the escalating violence in Hong Kong, social workers are seeking solidarity support from the international social work community regarding the months-long political protest in Hong Kong. The latest development in Hong Kong has demonstrated that the withdrawal of the Anti-Extradition Law Amendment Bill by the Hong Kong government in October could not restore peace […]
Queremos expresar desde la IFSW nuestro profundo rechazo al Golpe de Estado-Político-Policial-Militar de Bolivia sucedido en el día de hoy. Este es sin dudas un golpe a la Democracia. Un golpe hacia un Presidente electo democráticamente como Evo Morales, quien tendría que haber terminado su mandato el 20 de enero de 2020. Un golpe de […]
The 17 countries that are part of the International Federation of Social Work for the Latin American Region, of which the Colombian Federation of Social Workers “FECTS” participates, we subscribe to the declaration of repudiation and denunciation for the murder of the social worker Cristina Bautista , indigenous leader and governor of the Cabildo Tacueyó, […]
Los 17 países que formamos parte de la Federación Internacional de Trabajo Social para la Región de América Latina, de la cual participa la Federación Colombiana de Trabajadores Sociales “FECTS”, nos unimos a la declaración de repudio y denuncia por el asesinato de la trabajadora social Cristina Bautista, lideresa indígena y gobernadora del Cabildo Tacueyó, […]
“Without investing in social work and in the social work workforce, sustainable social development will keep being a dream” (Noel Muridzo, IFSW African Regional President) “We have the objective of strengthening the profession and making visible the enormous and important contributions that Social Workers”. (Silvana Martinez, IFSW President) During the three-day IFSW African Regional conference, […]
COMMUNIQUÉ PREAMBLE 1. We the participants in the IFSW AFRICA REGION CONFERENCE 28th- 31st October, 2019 met in Kampala, Uganda, to jointly discuss the role of social work in strengthening Human Relations for Social, Economic and Political Transformation. 2. The Conference recognizes that development in Africa targets the vulnerable populations and that governments have put […]
#IFSWafrica2019 Today, we held the IFSW Africa Regional Meeting. The Presidents of 15 IFSW member organizations attended along with Noel Murdizo, IFSW Regional President, and Joachim Mumba, IFSW Regional Vicepresident. Silvana Martinez and Rory Truell were also present. The regional meeting developed strategies plans and discussion centering on increasing cooperation and visibility of the profession […]
The IFSW Secretariat has a great pleasure to announce that we have three new members organizations in two new countries! The following organizations have had their applications for Full IFSW Membership approved by a postal ballot of IFSW members: The Association of Social Development Professionals in Togo National Association of Social Workers in Democratic Republic Congo -NASW […]
#CalgarySWSD2020 Less than 1 week to submit your contribution to IFSW International Social Work Conference!, Calgary 15 – 18, 2020 Make sure to submit your abstract before 1sth Nov! https://swsd2020.com We have designed different ways to share, learn and participate! Choose the one that suits you! Panel Discussions; Ten Minute Talks; Indigenous-led Exchanges; workshops, concurrent […]
The IFSW President from 2014 to 2018 Ruth Stark was crowned chief of the Matheng section of the Lokomasama chiefdom, Portloko district, Northwest Sierra Leone on the 18th of October. With the title, Ruth Stark was also given a new name: Ya – Bomposseh Kunk Bana the third. George Mansaray, President of the Social Workers […]
On the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, social workers call for partnerships to transform poverty. IFSW Secretary-General, Rory Truell writes: Today is the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty which is also the first objective of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals. The transformation of poverty is core to social work. A […]
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 […]
Pincha aquí para leer la versión en español The Ecuador government has accepted the terms and conditions demanded by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in return for financial support. The austerity conditions demanded by the IMF include increasing fees on all government services, prohibiting the central bank form public lending, decreasing tax for the wealthy, […]
On Mental Health Day, IFSW calls for the rethinking and transformation of mental health services (MHS). In nearly all countries, MHS are designed around symptoms management, labelling based on limited understanding and the neglect of people’s backgrounds and current situations of multiple layers of stress. Alternativity, we the social work profession, say that MHS should […]
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