World Social Work Day takes place on 21 March 2023. This year’s theme is ‘Respecting diversity through joint social action’. It stems from the People’s Charter for a New […]
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IFSW publishes a variety of material, including a Journal, Books and Policies. Please use the top level menu to access our publications.
Policies
Please find below the current IFSW Policies.
Australian Social Work Association’s Statement on Climate Action
Information Type: News, StatementTopic: Disaster, Social Work, Environment
The Australian Social Work Association’s Statement on Climate Action in preparation for COP27. This builds on previous statements drafted with input from AASW social workers on Climate Action highlighting on […]
New global research highlights negative working environment for most social workers
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW, Social Work
‘Social workers have among the most difficult working conditions of all equivalent professions’, is the key finding of new research just published in International Social Work journal. ‘This has detrimental […]
National Association of Social Workers Launched in Ukraine
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW, Ukraine
Today the National Association of Social Workers Ukraine (NASWU) was officially launched in the country’s central district of Kamenets Podisk. Representatives from the office of the Prime Minister joined the […]
Iran Association of Social Workers Speaks on the Countries Challenges
Information Type: NewsTopic: Human Rights, Social Protection, Social Work
President of the Iran Association of Social Workers Speaks on the Countries Challenges: The Iran Association of Social Workers strongly empathizes with Mahsa Amini’s family for the big loss they […]
National Associations International Cooperation
Information Type: ReportTopic: Social Protection, Social Work
International Social Work Research Seminar on September 24, 2022, entitled “Asylum Experiences and Attitudes in Japanese-Hungarian Comparison” The Japanese International Social Work Research Association (ASISW) and the International Working Group […]
IFSW Europe 2023 Regional Conference
IFSW Europe Social Work Conference 2023 A call to register and submit abstract is now open for all social workers who wish to share, present, interact and connect with global […]
COSW Policy forum Online
COSW social work community Policy forum. Calling all social workers and students in the Commonwealth, national associations, universities and anybody else who wishes to support COSW activities to join an […]
Beyond the pandemic: Exploring social work ethics and values as a contribution to a new eco-social world
Information Type: News, ReportTopic: IFSW, Ethics
IFSW is delighted to publish the findings of the international research project, ‘Beyond the Pandemic: Exploring Social Work Ethics and Values as a Contribution to a New Eco-social World’. This […]
Special issue of IJSWVE Journal on Intercultural Relations published
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW, Ethics
IFSW is pleased to announce that the Volume 19, Issue 2 (2022) of the International Journal of Social Work Values and Ethics has just been published. Pascal Rudin, who is a member […]
Social Work in Ukraine
Social Work in Ukraine in the News
International Youth Day 2022 Message
Information Type: News, StatementTopic: IFSW, Education, Social Work
International Youth Day 2022 On International Youth Day, IFSW reflects on how young people have been significantly underrepresented in decision-making, policy-making, and the debate about their own issues, needs […]
World Indigenous Peoples Day message
Information Type: StatementTopic: IFSW, Social Work
Photo by the UN The IFSW Message on World Indigenous Peoples Day Today on World Indigenous Peoples Day, IFSW acknowledges the indigenous social workers that have for decades worked patiently […]
Groundbreaking Partnership in Ukraine Begins
Information Type: NewsTopic: Ukraine, IFSW
Photo from left to right: Herbert Paulischin, Rory Truell, Yana Melnychuk, Ana Radulescu & Mykhailo Simashkevych. The International Federation of Social Workers, along with the President of the Kamianets-Podilskyi region, […]
Virtual Event: Social Workers as Stakeholders in Co-Building, Promoting and Sustaining an Eco-Social World
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW, UN
Join us for a virtual event, following up on the Global People’s Summit on Co-Building, Promoting and Sustaining an Eco-Social World. Where: Online, please register here: Register here When: Thursday, […]
Youth and the Mystery Wall paperback now available
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW
Youth and the Mystery Wall: Adolescent Trauma is now available in paperback form from www.centralbooks.com and other reputable online bookshops. The book, by author and careleaver activist, Dr Phil Frampton, […]
Social work has a critical role to play in transformational change in co-building our shared futures
Information Type: NewsTopic: Environment, Conference
Co-building our shared futures starts now. The People’s Global Summit, ‘Co-building a New Eco-Social World: Leaving No One Behind’ begins on the 29th June and will run 24 hours for […]
IFSW Africa Publishes 2021 Conference Abstract Book
Information Type: Report, NewsTopic: IFSW, Social Work, Conference
The IFSW Africa is pleased to publish the 2021 International Social Work Conference Abstract book. The Hybrid conference held in Rwanda Kigali hosted by the Rwanda National Organization of Social […]