Social worker Sher Gestro, Service leader at Lifewise Family Services in Auckland New Zealand talks about ‘Mana Whānau’ – a social work programme that works with families that are at […]
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An Interview with IFSW Secretary-General on Human Rights Day
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW, UNIFSW Secretary-General, Dr Rory Truell speaking on social work perspectives and experiences in advancing human rights in an interview with ANZASW.
IFSW UN Commission – Statement on Human Rights Day
Information Type: Statement, NewsTopic: Social Work, Human Rights
This year marks the 70th Anniversary of the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Since the ground-breaking launch of the Declaration millions of people’s rights have been recognised, human suffering […]
IFSW Human Right Commission – Statement on Human Rights Day
Information Type: Statement, NewsTopic: IFSW, Human Rights
The IFSW Human Rights Commission takes this opportunity to acknowledge the global efforts to support Human Rights. This includes significant contributions from social workers acting as volunteers, in governments, agencies, NGOs, private […]
World Social Work Day Poster for 2019
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSWThe World Social Work Day poster for 2019 is now available. IFSW President Silvana Martinez invites social workers and organisational partners to co-brand the poster and send language translations […]
IFSW UN and interim Education Commissioners Announced
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW
. Vasilios Ioakimidis & Priska Fleischlin Following the General Assembly last July where IFSW members voted to establish a United Nations Commission and an […]
Comunicado da FIAS sobre a Caravana de Migrantes Centro-Americanos
Information Type: News, StatementTopic: Human Rights, IFSW, Social Work, Migration
“Dai-me os fatigados, os pobres, os povos encurralados ansiosos por respirar liberdade …” Placa da Estátua da Liberdade, New York Harbor Uma caravana de migrantes provenientes da América Central […]
IFSW Statement on the Central American Caravan
Information Type: News, StatementTopic: Migration, Human Rights, IFSW, Social Work
“Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breath free…” Statue of Liberty Plaque – New York Harbor Worldwide attention has been drawn to a caravan of […]
IASSW – World Census of Social Work Education Programs – 2020 Directory
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW, Education
Dear social worker / social work educator. The International Association of Schools of Social Work (IASSW) is updating the 2010 Directory of Social Work Schools / Programs You are hereby […]
Statement in Support of Social Work Student Elin Ersson
Information Type: Statement, NewsTopic: IFSW
The interim Education Commission of the International Federation of Social Workers calls the Swedish authorities to drop the charges against Elin Ersson, the Swedish a social work student who protested […]
‘New Era’ as Service-User and Indigenous Representatives Join IFSW World Conference Planning
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW, Social Work, Conference
The planning committee for the world social work conference that will be held in Calgary, Canada: ‘The Global Social Work Agenda: The Next Ten Years’ will be joined by service-user […]
Social Workers in Iceland spread out against Poverty
Information Type: NewsTopic: Social Work, PovertyOn October 17, the International Day against Poverty social workers in Iceland ran and organised an spread out in the street to make awareness of poverty and precariousness of the Icelandic […]
International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
Information Type: Statement, NewsTopic: IFSW
Statement Issued by IFSW Secretary-General, Rory Truell and President, Silvana Martinez Today the United Nations and world highlight the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty with the 2019 theme: “Coming […]
Social Work Responds to Authoritarianism
Information Type: News, StatementTopic: Human Rights, Social Work
(photo: Philippine Army chief General Rolando Bautista now Secretary of Social Welfare) A statement issued by Silvana Martinez, IFSW President, and Rory Truell, IFSW Secretary-General 11th October 2018 The International […]
International Day of Peace 21st September: Acknowledging the Social Work Contributions
Information Type: News, StatementTopic: Human Rights, Social Work
A Statement by Rory Truell, IFSW Secretary-General Today is the International Day of Peace with the 2018 theme: The Right to Peace. The modern international profession of social work was […]
IFSW Representative to the UN Criticises Medicalisation of Social Problems
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW
Pascal Rudin is currently undertaking research in the field of Psychiatric Social Work in Bengaluru, India. This is where the TV shooting took place According to the Diagnostic and Statistic […]
IFSW Launches Consultation Process on the Global Agenda 2020 to 2030
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW
The Global Agenda for Social Work and Social Development started in 2010 when 3000 social work representatives and social development professionals came together to set the priorities for the profession […]
Invitation to Participate in the Consultation on the ‘Global Social Work Agenda: The Next Ten Years 2020-2030’
The Global Agenda for Social Work and Social Development started in 2010 when 3000 social work representatives and social development professionals came together to set the priorities for the profession […]
IFSW Selects New Human Rights Commissioner
Information Type: NewsTopic: Human Rights
Colleen Lundy, Professor Emeritus from the School of Social Work at Carleton University, Canada has been appointed to head the IFSW Human Rights Commission. Dr Lundy was affirmed in the position […]
DRAFT Minutes of the International Federation of Social Workers General Meeting. 1st July – 2nd July 2018.
Countries in Attendance 1. Aotearoa Tangata Whenua (Coordinating body) 2. Argentina 3. Australia 4. Austria (Coordinating body) 5. Azerbaijan 6. Bangladesh (Proxy – Canada) 7. Belgium (Proxy – Spain) 8. […]