20th February 2019 Throughout the world, social workers are directly involved in advancing social justice. In addition to advocating and shaping inclusive, strengths-focused and rights-based social policies, the social work role involves a ground-up approach supporting and facilitating people and communities to directly develop their networks and plans to realise social justice. This work stems […]
This year the World Social Work Day, 19 March, promotes the importance of human relationships. It is a key day in which social workers worldwide stand together to celebrate the achievements of the profession and take the theme message into their communities, workplaces and to their governments to raise awareness of the social work contributions […]
This conference will finalise a global consultation process that will set the strategic priorities for the social work profession from 2020 to 2030. Social work is the fastest growing profession in the world as more governments and employers recognise the powerful impact that social workers have in communities. Lower crime rates, better health outcomes, more […]
The findings of pioneering research exploring social workers’ role supporting vulnerable children and adults during the Northern Ireland conflict was launched on Thursday in the Ulster Museum, Belfast. The culmination of a two-year study conducted by an international team of academics, Voices of Social Work Through The Troubles, gives a platform to social workers as they recount putting their […]
(Photo) David N Jones, Paula McFadden, Rory Truell, Silvana Martinez, Lola Casal, Jermaine Ravalier The International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) and Bath Spa University Centre for Health and Cognition (in association with Ulster University Social Work Department) have agreed a Memorandum of Understanding which will form the basis of a new research partnership aiming to shine […]
(Photo) Rory Truell and Vasilios Ioakimidis The University of Essex has recognised the IFSW Secretary-General Dr Rory Truell with the title of Honorary Professor. Professor Vasilios Ioakimidis the Director of the School of Social Work, said “We are very honoured to welcome Dr Rory Truell to the Centre for Social Work and Social Justice […]
IFSW calls for a stop to the international escalation of political conflict in Venezuela and recognition that the immediate solution lies with the Venezuelan people, the principles of democracy, equality and social justice. Political unrest and instability in Venezuela is driven by poverty in a context of a global economic environment that prioritizes free-market economics […]
Approved by the IFSW Executive 2019 Definitions ‘Home’ social worker – the social worker in the place where the request for an assessment has been made. ‘Visiting’ social worker – the social worker from the place where the request for an assessment has been made who is visiting the overseas locality to which the child […]
Approved by the IFSW Executive Policy IFSW promotes the need for international trade agreements to be socially just, fair and sustainable as measured against the World Fair Trade Organisation’s principles, the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and the standards of the International Labour Organisation and consistent with the IFSW Ethical principles. IFSW members will advocate […]
The Global Initiative to End all Corporal Punishment of Children has released a report showing which states worldwide have prohibited all corporal punishment against children and the international efforts to end all violence against children. Download the full report here.
The crisis of human rights in Zimbabwe continues with the suppression of protests leading to widespread arrests, bloodshed and death. Commenting from Harare in Zimbabwe, Noel Muridzo, the IFSW Vice President and African Regional President said: “Zimbabwe is in a crisis, and it is the people’s human right to be able to protest and stand […]
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There is an unfolding and deepening humanitarian crisis in Zimbabwe. A rapidly declining economy has resulted in food and fuel shortages across the country. There is now limited access to health care, medical treatment and food. Citizens men, women and children, who mounted protests regarding deteriorating conditions and the recent dramatic rise in fuel prices, […]
Happy New Year for 2019 I want to thank and acknowledge social workers globally for the profession’s successes throughout 2018. The beginning of the year highlighted the Global Agenda for Social Work and Social Development theme: Promoting Community and Environmental Sustainability. Subsequently, many examples binding together strengthening communities and protecting the environment have secured practice […]
De la Presidenta de la FITS: Estamos llegando al final de este 2018. Ha sido un año histórico y muy importante para cada uno de nosotros y para la profesión del Trabajo Social a nivel mundial. La FITS entró en una nueva etapa en su historia ya que este mes de julio se han elegido […]
From the IFSW President: We are reaching the end of 2018. It has been a very important year for each one of us and for the social work profession. IFSW entered a new phase this July with the election of a new executive that along with myself, comprises a Treasurer and representatives from each of the […]
Social worker Sher Gestro, Service leader at Lifewise Family Services in Auckland New Zealand talks about ‘Mana Whānau’ – a social work programme that works with families that are at imminent risk of losing their child to state-care when it has been identified that a child is at significant risk. The intensive evidence-based programme involves […]
IFSW Secretary-General, Dr Rory Truell speaking on social work perspectives and experiences in advancing human rights in an interview with ANZASW.
This year marks the 70th Anniversary of the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Since the ground-breaking launch of the Declaration millions of people’s rights have been recognised, human suffering prevented and alleviated, and the foundations for a more just world have been established. The Declaration recognises the equal dignity and worth of every person […]
The IFSW Human Rights Commission takes this opportunity to acknowledge the global efforts to support Human Rights. This includes significant contributions from social workers acting as volunteers, in governments, agencies, NGOs, private practice, in social movements, and in communities to advance the rights and dignity of all people. The Commission also recognizes that the impacts of global climate change […]
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
