#WSWD2020 message from IFSW Interim Education Commissioner, Vassilis Ioakimidis “Some academics and students have made the brave decision to continue with the practice education, some social students have joined the front line […]
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IFSW mourns the passing of a social worker who died while waiting to have a corona virus test
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW
IFSW sends it condolences to the family of Natasha Ott. Natasha, a social worker in the United States died while waiting to have a Corona Virus test. Her compassion, bravery […]
Message from The italian Association of Social Workers on #WSWD200
Information Type: NewsTopic: Human Rights, IFSW
On this World Social Work Day, l’’Assnas shares and makes known all the wishes and expressions of solidarity and closeness that are coming from international organizations and Social Service Associations […]
An Urgent Message from Paola Pontarollo, President of the Italian Association of Social Workers
Information Type: NewsTopic: Covid19
Dear IFSW Global and IFSW Europe, I write from Italy where there is a very dramatic situation: A shortage of essential life-saving medical and hygiene supplies. Now in Italy, and […]
Happy World Social Work Day!, Message from IFSW Asia Pacific President
Information Type: NewsTopic: World Social Work Day
Greetings and Happy World Social Work Day! As President of the IFSW Asia Pacific Region, I wish you all a very happy World Social Work Day 2020, an annual celebration […]
El Congreso SWSD 2020 se Cancela, la Agenda Global Para el Trabajo Social 2020 – 2030 Continua
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW, Conference
La planificación del Congreso International de Trabajo Social SWSD2020 se basó en una gran visión. El Secretario General de la Federación Internacional de Trabajadores Sociales (FITS), Dr. Rory Truell, afirmó […]
Annulation de la conférence mondiale du travail social SWSD 2020, poursuite de l’agenda mondial pour le travail social 2020-2030
Information Type: NewsTopic: Conference, IFSWComme l’explique Rory Truell, Secrétaire général de l’IFSW, « la conférence mondiale du travail social SWSD était un projet enthousiasmant qui devait fixer les priorités des travailleurs sociaux pour les dix […]
SWSD 2020 Conference Cancelled, Global Agenda for Social Work 2020 to 2030 Continues
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSWPlanning for the SWSD conference was based on a tremendous vision. Rory Truell, IFSW Secretary-General, states that the conference was to be ‘a global conversation that sets the priorities for […]
BBC World News Covers World Social Work Day Updated Poster
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW
IFSW Updated the World Social Work Day Poster to reflect the practice realities under Covid 19 conditions. This news from the social work profession has reached the attention of the […]
COVID-19: THE UNINVITED GUEST ON THE MONTH OF SOCIAL WORK
Information Type: NewsTopic: Covid19
For the first time, the world was shocked by the discovery of an “Unusual Pneumonia” at the end of 2019, later known as the Corona Virus Disease (Covid-19/2019-nCov) in Wuhan, […]
World Social Work Day Poster has been adapted to reflect the practice realities
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW, World Social Work Day
IFSW has altered the World Social Work Day poster. The earlier version was created last year and depicts a handshake. In the current situation with the Covid 19 Virus, we […]
An open letter to The International Council of Nurses and the World Medical Association
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW
An open letter to The International Council of Nurses and the World Medical Association, Dear colleagues in nursing and medicine facing the Covid 19 pandemic, On behalf of the International […]
Zimbabwe Association of Social Workers: Corona Virus, a Call for Social Workers and the World to unite and escalate the fight
Information Type: NewsTopic: Covid19, Social Work
The National Association of Social Workers of Zimbabwe (NASWZ) joins the world in its fight against novel Corona Virus. NASWZ urges its members in Zimbabwe and sister associations throughout the […]
Statement on IFSW and Covid-19
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW, Covid19
The Social Work Role In many countries social workers are supporting communities that are affected or fearful of the Covid 19 Virus. Social work has an important role in the […]
International Woman’s Day 2020
Information Type: News, StatementTopic: IFSW
On International Woman’s Day IFSW celebrates the power of women in creating choice for all people. From the women’s protests throughout the world claiming their rights and ability to make […]
South Korea National Associacion of Social Workers: Report on Social Work and the Corona Virus
Information Type: NewsTopic: Social Work, Covid19
South Korea has become the country with the largest number of confirmed cases of the Virus followed by China’s Corona Shock. Scientists predict the number of confirmed cases in Korea […]
Celebrating #WSWD2020 with Japanese social work students, volunteers, and graduated social work.
Topic: World Social Work Day
IFSW President, Silvana Martinez was invited to talk with social work students and volunteers to share her vision on the global situation of the social work profession. Some of the […]
Update on the Corona Virus for IFSW Members
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW, Covid19This statement contains information on planned IFSW events and the role of social workers in the fight against the Corona Virus: Social workers are proactively supporting communities and societies in […]
The Japanese Federation of Social Workers celebrates WSWD 2020 with the presence of Silvana Martinez, IFSW President
Information Type: NewsTopic: World Social Work Day, IFSW
The four Social Work Associations in Japan – Japanese Association of Certified Social Workers (JACSW), Japanese Association of Psychiatric Social Workers (JAPSW), Japanese Association of Social Workers (JASW) and Japan […]
IFSW 2019 End of Year Report
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW
IFSW has released its End of Year Report for 2019. The report covers many of the activities that took place last year strengthening the social work profession and its positive […]