The IFSW present a CPD striving to provide specific guiding information for colleagues to work with the various human rights instruments of the United Nations. The session will focus on […]
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Reminder: Your chance to take part in the biggest global study of challenging working conditions of social workers
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW, Social Work
All social workers are invited to help create the biggest overview of often-challenging working conditions of social workers around the globe. The survey is open until 31 May 2024. Participate […]
New Special Issue Published on the Global Agenda for Social Work and Social Development
Topic: IFSW
A special issue of Practice. Social Work in Action dedicated to the Global Agenda for Social Work and Social Development has just been released. The substantive editorial by George Palattiyil, […]
Declaración de Rory Truell, Secretario General de la Federación Internacional de Trabajadores Sociales:
Information Type: Statement, NewsTopic: IFSWEn este Día Mundial del Trabajo Social del 2024, tengo el honor de dirigirme a la comunidad internacional del Trabajo Social bajo el tema del Buen Vivir. En primer lugar, […]
World Social Work Day Statement from IFSW Secretary-General
Information Type: News, StatementTopic: IFSWWorld Social Work Day Statement by Rory Truell, Secretary-General of the International Federation of Social Workers: On this World Social Work Day in 2024, I am honored to address the […]
IFSW President’s World Social Day Message
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW
IFSW is delighted to present President Joachim Mumba’s 2024 Word Social Work Day video message. Happy Social Workers Day (19 March 2024) everyone:
New Leadership and Critical Discussions in Latest Issue of International Journal of Social Work Values and Ethics
Information Type: NewsTopic: IJSWVE
IFSW is delighted to announce a new era for the International Journal of Social Work Values and Ethics with the appointment of Robert McKinney as the new editor. This change […]
Unconditional humanitarian aid to Gaza Now
Information Type: News, StatementTopic: IFSW
‘Using forced starvation as a negotiating tactic in Gaza is brutal inhumanity’, says IFSW Secretary-General Rory Truell. Recent events in Gaza, in trying to get humanitarian aid to the people […]
“Investing In Women: Empowering Social Workers To Address Crises And Accelerate Progress” A Call To Government, Donor Agencies And Stakeholders On International Day Of Women Celebration 2024
Topic: Women
This year’s IFSW Statement on International Women’s Day has been written by Oluwatoni Adeleke from an African regional context: Africa is facing a myriad of crises, from geopolitical conflicts to […]
IFSW Africa celebrates International womens day
IFSW Africa Joins and invites all social workers in celebrating the International Women’s Day with an online webinar reflecting on the theme: ‘Invest in women, accelerate progress‘ Day: 9th March […]
Secretary-General’s Back to Office Message
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSWDear Friends, I wrote to you 6 months ago saying I was taking a pause to recharge and reconnect: I did this in the context of an incredible but demanding […]
Webinar on Children’s Rights in the context of Cross Border Family Connections
Webinar on Children’s Rights in the context of Cross Border Family Connections for the Africa/ Americas/Europe/Middle East. Jointly hosted by the International Social Service (ISS) and Children and Families […]
Webinar on Children’s Rights in the context of Cross Border Family Connections
Information Type: NewsTopic: Children
IFSW is pleased to announce a webinar hosted by International Social Service (ISS) members from across the world. This pivotal webinar aims to address the urgent need for a family-first […]
Empowering Voices for Global Change: The Critical Role of Social Workers in Shaping UN Processes and Eco-Social Contracts
Information Type: NewsTopic: Social Work, UN, Environment
Photo by UN Women. CSW63 Side Event, “Take the Hot Seat” Intergenerational Dialogue In a recent article authored by Sebastian Cordoba, Swetha Rao Dhananka, and Anne Deepak, IFSW representatives at […]
IFSW Supports Global Statement of Humanitarian Leaders Calling For An Immediate Ceasefire In Gaza
Information Type: StatementTopic: Conflict, Peace, Human Rights, IFSWIFSW stands in full support of the recent statement by humanitarian leaders on the extreme peril facing civilians in Gaza. The escalation of violence following the attacks on 7 October […]
WEBINAR ON TRANSFORMATIVE GENDER-RESPONSIVE SOCIAL PROTECTIONS IN AN ECO-SOCIAL WORLD
Webinar on transformative Gender-Responsive Social Protection in and Eco-social World. IFSW virtual event in support of the 68th Session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women. The event, […]
7 March: Commonwealth Civil Society Health and Wellbeing Policy Forum 2024
Topic: Health
ACTIONABLE SOLUTIONS TO BUILDING RESILIENCE IN HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS WITHIN THE COMMONWEALTH WITH AN EMPHASIS ON SMALL AND VULNERABLE STATES 7 March 2024 11.00-12.30 UTC/GMT (London) Social workers are invited to […]
New article explores the Path to an Eco-Social World after the pandemic
Information Type: NewsTopic: Environment, Ethics
We are excited to announce the publication of an article that explores the transformation of social work in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, with a keen focus on building […]
14 March: Webinar on Transformative Gender-responsive Social Protections in an Eco-social World
Information Type: NewsTopic: Women, UN
IFSW is delighted to announce a virtual event in support of the 68th Session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women. The event, titled “Transformative Gender-responsive Social Protections […]
Online Participation
The 2024 IFSW General Meeting will be held on 1 and 2 April, 2024 as a hybrid event. Delegates can participate both in person in Panama, and online via the […]