IFSW Secretary-General, Dr Rory Truell speaking on social work perspectives and experiences in advancing human rights in an interview with ANZASW.
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IFSW UN Commission – Statement on Human Rights Day
Information Type: News, StatementTopic: Human Rights, Social Work
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 […]
IFSW Human Right Commission – Statement on Human Rights Day
Information Type: News, StatementTopic: Human Rights, IFSW
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 […]
World Social Work Day Poster for 2019
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW
The World Social Work Day poster for 2019 is now available. IFSW President Silvana Martinez invites social workers and organisational partners to co-brand the poster and send language translations to be displayed on the IFSW website. Dr Martinez said: World social work day and our joint actions are not only a demonstration of the […]
IFSW UN and interim Education Commissioners Announced
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW
. Vasilios Ioakimidis & Priska Fleischlin Following the General Assembly last July where IFSW members voted to establish a United Nations Commission and an interim Education Commission, the IFSW Executive called for nominations for commissioners to lead of the commissions. Today the Executive can confirm that appointments of Professor […]
Comunicado da FIAS sobre a Caravana de Migrantes Centro-Americanos
Information Type: News, StatementTopic: Human Rights, IFSW, Social Work, Migration
“Dai-me os fatigados, os pobres, os povos encurralados ansiosos por respirar liberdade …” Placa da Estátua da Liberdade, New York Harbor Uma caravana de migrantes provenientes da América Central tem estado sob os holofotes a nível mundial, desde que estes saíram das Honduras, Guatemala e El Salvador em direção aos Estados Unidos via México. […]
IFSW Statement on the Central American Caravan
Information Type: News, StatementTopic: Human Rights, IFSW, Social Work, Migration
“Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breath free…” Statue of Liberty Plaque – New York Harbor Worldwide attention has been drawn to a caravan of Central American migrants that is making the perilous journey from Honduras, Guatemala, and El Salvador through Mexico toward the United States. Numbering between 3000 and […]
IASSW – World Census of Social Work Education Programs – 2020 Directory
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW, Education
Dear social worker / social work educator. The International Association of Schools of Social Work (IASSW) is updating the 2010 Directory of Social Work Schools / Programs You are hereby invited to participate in this very brief, but very important survey by clicking on the link below: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/IASSW-Census The IASSW need your help so that […]
Statement in Support of Social Work Student Elin Ersson
Information Type: News, StatementTopic: IFSW
The interim Education Commission of the International Federation of Social Workers calls the Swedish authorities to drop the charges against Elin Ersson, the Swedish a social work student who protested against the deportation of an Asylum seeker on-board a plane. Elin Erson justified her action on the basis of advocating in support of an asylum […]
‘New Era’ as Service-User and Indigenous Representatives Join IFSW World Conference Planning
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW, Social Work, Conference
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 […]
Social Workers in Iceland spread out against Poverty
Information Type: NewsTopic: Social Work, Poverty
On October 17, the International Day against Poverty social workers in Iceland ran and organised an spread out in the street to make awareness of poverty and precariousness of the Icelandic society towards poverty. Maria Runarsdottir, President of the Icelandic Association of Social Workers stated that “Social workers followed Lena Dominellis advice during IFSW European Conference […]
International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
Information Type: News, StatementTopic: IFSW
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 […]
Social Work Responds to Authoritarianism
Information Type: News, StatementTopic: Human Rights, Social Work
(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 […]
International Day of Peace 21st September: Acknowledging the Social Work Contributions
Information Type: News, StatementTopic: Human Rights, Social Work
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 […]
IFSW Representative to the UN Criticises Medicalisation of Social Problems
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW
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 […]
IFSW Launches Consultation Process on the Global Agenda 2020 to 2030
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW
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 […]
Invitation to Participate in the Consultation on the ‘Global Social Work Agenda: The Next Ten Years 2020-2030’
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 […]
IFSW Selects New Human Rights Commissioner
Information Type: NewsTopic: Human Rights
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 […]
DRAFT Minutes of the International Federation of Social Workers General Meeting. 1st July – 2nd July 2018.
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 – […]
Working Draft Position Description for The Commissioner of the IFSW United Nations (UN) Commission
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 […]
