2023 is the Commonwealth Year of Youth and with the development of the first Commonwealth Young Carers Charter, it has the potential to be a landmark year. There has also […]
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8-9 June 2023: Young Carers Voices – International perspectives
Information Type: NewsTopic: Children
2023 is the Commonwealth Year of Youth and with the development of the first Commonwealth Young Carers Charter, it has the potential to be a landmark year. There has also […]
‘Social workers endure some of the most challenging working environments of any profession’ says IFSW president on world day for safety and health at work 2023
Information Type: StatementTopic: IFSW, Employment
“The health and wellbeing of social workers is an essential element in their effectiveness”, said IFSW President Joachim Mumba, highlighting the IFSW campaign for improved working conditions for social workers […]
IFSW Statement on the Security Situation in the Eastern DRC
Information Type: News, StatementTopic: IFSW
Photo: People escaping war in the Democratic Republic of Congo War and violence continue to rage in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) causing significant pain trauma […]
New partnership to share research and knowledge about the global working environments of social workers
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW
The International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) and the Social Work Workforce Research Special Interest Group (WRSIG) have agreed a new partnership to host an informal global network of people […]
Registration for 2024 World Social Work Conference Now Open
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW
The World Social Work Social Development Conference (SWSD2024) will be held in Panama from 4th to 7th April next year. The theme ‘Respecting Diversity Through Joint Social Action’ highlights the […]
Afghanistan Organisation of Social Work Joins IFSW
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW
IFSW President, Joachim Mumba, welcomed the Afghanistan Social Work Organisation into full IFSW membership. He said, ‘ASO will be a great asset to the international social work profession. They have […]
International Journal of Social Work Ethics and Values Volume 20, Issue 1 now available!
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW, IJSWVE
IFSW is pleased to announce that the Volume 20, Issue 1 (2023) of the International Journal of Social Work Values and Ethics has just been published. Pascal Rudin, who is […]
Gifts from around the world on WSWD 2023: From Finland
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW
A reflection from the IFSW Secretary-General, Rory Truell It was snowing in Helsinki, the waters of the inner harbour were covered in a thick coating of ice. In the inner […]
Podcast on Social Work’s ‘Constant Stream of Development’: IFSW Representatives Visit The Norwegian Association of Social Workers
Information Type: NewsTopic: Ukraine, Conflict, World Social Work Day
Last week FO, The Norwegian Association of Social Workers, hosted Ana Radulescu, IFSW European Regional President and Rory Truell, IFSW Secretary-General. During the visit, FO made a podcast with the […]
The Climate Justice Program of IFSW JAM Podcast
The Climate Justice Program of IFSW is pleased to announce a new podcast project called JAM Sessions. This will be an open access, international and multilingual podcast. Upcoming series will discuss topics […]
The Climate Justice Program of IFSW JAM Podcast
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW
Happy Social Work day 2023. It is with great pleasure to share with you the launch of the Climate Justice Podcast Programme of IFSW. The details can be found here: The […]
New book explores Ubuntu from a Social Work perspective
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW
IFSW is delighted to present a new book that explores Ubuntu from a Social Work perspective. Contributions from across Africa and beyond highlight lived experiences and best practices along the […]
COSW Highlights the Need to Respond to the Voices of Young Carers
Information Type: NewsTopic: Children
“Thousands of children and young people around the Commonwealth help look after a relative with a disability, illness, mental health condition, or drug or alcohol addiction”, said Commonwealth Young Carer […]
39th Annual Social Work Day at the United Nations
39th Annual Social Work Day at the United Nations Theme: Creating a More Inclusive World: Overcoming Barriers to EnABLE Environments Day: Monday, April 3, 2023 Time: 10 a.m. – Noon […]
IFSW presents civil society submission to the 52nd session of the United Nations Human Rights Council
Information Type: News, StatementTopic: IFSW
How people’s rights are affected by international economic sanctions and what we can do about it…. “Working together all rights agendas can be addressed” were the concluding remarks of IFSW […]
Social Work Response to the Earthquakes in Syria and Turkey
Social Workers are responding to the Earthquakes in Syria and Turkey Social work response in Turkey Social work response in Syria Latest News International solidarity provides support for social workers […]
International solidarity provides support for social workers in Turkey and Syria
Information Type: NewsTopic: Disaster, IFSW
The Korean Association of Social Workers has announced that their board will transfer a total of USD 20,000, to the Turkish Social Workers Association and Syrian social workers to support […]
SOCIAL WORK IN UKRAINE: FEBRUARY UPDATE ON THE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN IFSW AND THE KAMIANETS-PODILSKYI DISTRICT
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW, Ukraine
On the 14th of February IFSW and AsproAS in partnership with the Kamianets-Podilskyi District and the Association of Social Workers in Ukraine, organized a seminar on “Social work with youth […]
Economic and Social Development- #February 11 Women & Girls in Science
Information Type: NewsTopic: UN
Economic and Social Development- #February 11 Women & Girls in Science IFSW attended the 8th International Day of Women & Girls in Science assembly was held on February 10th at […]