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Pincha aquí para leer la versión en español The Ecuador government has accepted the terms and conditions demanded by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in return for financial support. The […]
On Mental Health Day, IFSW calls for the rethinking and transformation of mental health services (MHS). In nearly all countries, MHS are designed around symptoms management, labelling based on limited […]
As the world marks World Habitat Day, International Federation of Social Workers, representing over 3 Million Social Workers in over 128 member countries joins the global community in celebrating this […]
The International Federation of Social Workers Indigenous Committee is encouraged by SWSD2020 planning committee’s commitment to ensuring local Indigenous voices and perspectives are included. The Indigenous Committee of IFSW today […]
This report is writing by Dr. Silvana Martinez, IFSW President, after her Meeting with Dr. Alicia Kirchner Read the Spanish Version ALICIA KIRCHNER, GOVERNOR OF THE ARGENTINE PROVINCE OF SANTA […]
The first global meeting of the IFSW Indigenous Committee will be held in Calgary on the 30th September and 1st and 2nd October. The meeting will comprise social work representatives from indigenous […]
Este informe está escrito por la Dra. Silvana Martínez, Presidenta de la FITS, después de su encuentro con la Gobernadora Argentina, Dra. Alicia Kirchner Read the English version LA DRA. […]
Delegates at the Asian-Pacific Social Work Conference today joined in the global action for climate justice declaring that: The Climate Crisis in an Emergency. Comments from conference participants included: IFSW […]
Prepared by IFSW Secretary-General Dr. Rory Truell and endorsed by delegates from 33 countries at the 25th Asia-Pacific Social Work Conference (APSWC 2019), Bangalore, India It is fitting to launch […]
The fires destroying the Amazon illustrate a global political system increasing moving towards environmental devastation and the need for urgent action based on the principles of the Global Agenda for […]
IFSW Human Rights Commission. Statement Regarding Trafficking and Exploitation. Trafficking and exploitation continue to be a tragic reality for many women, children and men worldwide. No country is immune to […]
The High Level Political Forum (HLPF) is the highest annual meeting of the United Nations don the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 1 . It contains a review of 6 SDGs […]
Representatives and commissioners from all the IFSW regions have finished several days of meetings in Switzerland where they discussed the priorities of the social work profession. IFSW President Silvana Martinez […]
IFSW is contributing to the SDGs/ HLPF: The High Level Political Forum is the highest UN annual meeting on the SDGs. It contains a review of 6 SDGs and one overall theme. in […]
As the horrific human rights abuses escalate at the US / Mexican border, social workers worldwide are taking action. IFSW Human Rights Commission, Colleen Lundy said, “The unfolding humanitarian crisis […]
On World Environment Day, 5th June, IFSW is pleased to announce the launch of the IFSW Climate Justice Program that provides education, advocacy and social work action projects for climate […]
The IFSW Climate Justice Program is for anyone and everyone – social workers, friends, family, colleagues, companies, universities, etc. Please help us share it widely! The IFSW Climate Justice Program […]
The Conference on Dialogue of Asia Civilizations hosted by Chinese President Xi Jinping in May brought together 47 country leaders and representatives to discuss cooperation between Asian countries and to […]
The Joint Steering Committee, representing the International Association of Schools of Social Work (IASSW), the International Council on Social Welfare (ICSW) and the International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW), is […]
Dr. Meredith Powers (left) with Dr. Michaela Rinkel, co-editors of the IFSW workbook series on “Social Work Promoting Community and Environmental Sustainability”, standing in front of their “Reusable Poster” for […]