IFSW Human Rights Commission welcomes the G8 Foreign Minister meeting in London this week and there statement on the Prevention of Sexual Violence in Conflict. We urge Ministers to put […]
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Update on the review process of the Definition of Social Work
Information Type: NewsTopic: Social WorkThe International Executive Committee of IFSW and the Board of IASSW have both agreed upon a ‘point-in-time’ Draft International Definition of Social Work that takes into account the feedback and […]
UN presents first result from the “global conversation” about post-MDG priorities
Information Type: Website/Useful Link, NewsTopic: IFSWThose tasked with devising a vision for world development after 2015 should return to the millennium declaration for inspiration, the assistant secretary general of the UN’s bureau for development policy […]
Integrating human development and environmental sustainability in a new global agenda
Information Type: NewsTopic: UNA new report from the Overseas Development Institute in London explores how the two goals of fighting poverty and ensuring environmental sustainability can be combined in the post-2015 priorities for […]
Rory Truell’s World Social Work Day message: unequal, fluctuating societies and weak communities undermine health, wellbeing and positive futures
Information Type: NewsTopic: World Social Work DayRory Truell, Secretary General of the International Federation of Social Workers, writing on World Social Work Day 2013 in The Guardian newspaper, argues that ‘people thrive when they live in […]
World Social Work Day: It’s time to re-engage with communities
Information Type: News, Website/Useful LinkTopic: World Social Work DaySocial work could be key in helping communities to support themselves – suggests David Brindle, Social Policy Editor of The Guardian in London, in an article published to mark World Social […]
Gary Bailey, President of IFSW shares his 2013 World Social Work Day Message
Information Type: Website/Useful Link, NewsTopic: World Social Work DayWhy it is good to be a social worker – WSWD 2013
Information Type: News, Website/Useful LinkTopic: World Social Work DayVisit The Guardian newspaper website to see comments on World Social Work Day 2013 from social work leaders around the world. Social workers from Australia, Finland, Iran, Kenya and Canada […]
Publishers recognise World Social Work Day with free access to articles
Information Type: Website/Useful Link, NewsTopic: World Social Work DayTwo major social work publishers are making special offers as their contribution to world Social Work Day. In celebration of World Social Work Day on 19th March, Sage Publishing has made eight […]
World Social Work Day – Video by President of IASSW
Information Type: NewsTopic: World Social Work DayWhat sort of world do we want to create? United Nations launches global consultation website
Information Type: News, Website/Useful LinkTopic: UN, World Social Work Day
“Austerity is Devastating for the World’s Poorest” says the UN special rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights
Information Type: NewsTopic: Social Protection, UNMagdalena Sepúlveda, the UN special rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights strongly opposes austerity measures being taken by several governments. In an interview with the London-based Guardian newspaper, she […]
Millennium Development Goals – what next? A conversation with Helen Clark (UNDP)
Information Type: NewsTopic: Social Work, UNHelen Clark, Administrator (Chief Executive) of the United Nations Development Programme and Chair of the UN Development Group, one of the most senior UN officials and former Prime Minister of […]
Registration open for the conference “Global Health and Well-Being”
Information Type: NewsTopic: ConferenceRegistration for the conference “Global Health and Well-Being: The Social Work Response” at the New York University is now open. One of the keynote speakers at this event will be […]
Call for Papers for a Special Edition of International Social Work Journal
Information Type: NewsTopic: EnvironmentInternational Social Work – The Journal Call for Papers for a Special Edition on The Global Agenda for Social Work and Social Development to be distributed at the Joint World […]
Poster for World Social Work Day 2013
Information Type: NewsTopic: World Social Work DayIFSW invites social workers all over the world to celebrate World Social Work Day this year on the 19th of March 2013 under the banner of the Global Agenda’s theme […]
IFSW President Gary Bailey to be awarded Doctor of Humane Letters, honoris causa
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSWIFSW is pleased to announce that the University of Connecticut will honor President Gary Bailey for his tireless commitment to social work with the award of the degree of Doctor […]
New Draft Global Definition of Social Work for your feedback
Information Type: NewsTopic: Social WorkIFSW has been collaborating with the International Association of Schools of Social Work (IASSW) to update the Global Definition of Social Work. Please find the latest draft at http://www.ifsw.org/get-involved/the-future-of-social-work. All comments […]
IFSW supports Kyoto extension
Information Type: NewsTopic: EnvironmentOn these days World leaders are gathering in Doha for the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. There are many expectations of this conference especially that an agreement on […]
IFSW makes statement to the UN on the prevention and elimination of all forms of violence against women and girls
Information Type: NewsTopic: Children, Human Rights, UNThe following statement has been submitted by the International Federation of Social Workers to the United Nations on occasion of the 57th Session of the Commission on the Status of […]