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Young Carers celebrate 70 years of the commonwealth by developing a commonwealth young carer charter whilst enjoying a relaxing weekend Around 50 young carers gathered on 5-7 December 2019 in […]
Professor Vasilios Ioakimidis, Commissioner of the IFSW interim Education Commission Never before, since the United Nations ratified the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948, have the principles of universal […]
The IFSW Human Rights Commission celebrates International Human Rights Day on December 10th and joins with others who struggle to secure human rights for all. On December 10, 1948, the […]
We’re pleased to announce that scholarship applications are now open! You can find the guidelines and the link to apply here: The International Organising Committee of members of the International […]
On International Day of Persons with Disabilities, IFSW highlights the importance of governments and all people’s responsibility to support the dignity, rights and well-being of persons with disabilities. This includes […]
The Hong Kong Association of Social Workers (HKSWA) has collaborated with IFSW to provide a translation on the Global Social Work Statement of Ethical Principles in Classic Chinese (CLICK HERE) […]
Today is the United Nation’s International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People. Solidarity for human rights and self-determination is at the core of the social work profession and today […]
Submissions open until Dec. 13 Responding to many requests, the organizing committee has decided to keep contributions open until Dec. 13, 2019. “The whole point of this conference is a […]
On the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, IFSW is concerned about the alarming data published by the United Nations that make visible that, despite the efforts […]
En el Día Internacional de la No Violencia contra las Mujeres la FITS expresa su preocupación ante los datos alarmantes publicados por las Naciones Unidas que visibilizan que, a pesar […]
A series of visions for the Global Agenda 2020 -2030 has been published by IASSW, ICSW and IFSW and is available for free download. This is a very small book […]
Los trabajadores sociales de todo el mundo están conmocionados ante el aumento de la violencia, de los conflictos y de la confrontación militar, y son conscientes del impacto que esto […]
Social workers around the world are shocked to see the increase in violence, conflict and military confrontation. Social workers see the impact of this on individuals and communities and cannot […]
The International Federation of Social Workers calls on social workers to contribute to the first-ever global research project on the working conditions of social workers. The aim of this research […]
IFSW supports the theme of “Affordable housing and social protection systems for all to address homelessness” session of the 58th Session Commission for Social Development Commission for Social Development. Fifty-eighth […]
With the escalating violence in Hong Kong, social workers are seeking solidarity support from the international social work community regarding the months-long political protest in Hong Kong. The latest development […]
Queremos expresar desde la IFSW nuestro profundo rechazo al Golpe de Estado-Político-Policial-Militar de Bolivia sucedido en el día de hoy. Este es sin dudas un golpe a la Democracia. Un […]
The 17 countries that are part of the International Federation of Social Work for the Latin American Region, of which the Colombian Federation of Social Workers “FECTS” participates, we subscribe […]
Los 17 países que formamos parte de la Federación Internacional de Trabajo Social para la Región de América Latina, de la cual participa la Federación Colombiana de Trabajadores Sociales “FECTS”, […]
“Without investing in social work and in the social work workforce, sustainable social development will keep being a dream” (Noel Muridzo, IFSW African Regional President) “We have the objective of […]