At our General Meeting in Melbourne, Australia in July 2014 IFSW we approved guidance for social workers working with sexual abuse. Colleagues from throughout the world spoke to the issues […]
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2015 New Years Day Message from IFSW President
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSWHappy New Year! In Scotland, where I live, the main celebration at this time of year is Hogmanay. It takes us from the old year to the new. Christmas was […]
STATEMENT ON THE DETENTION OF PALESTINIAN CHILDREN
Topic: Children
On Human Rights Day 2014 IFSW wishes to express its concern over the treatment of Palestinian minors who have been arrested and interrogated by the Israeli authorities for alleged stone-throwing […]
IFSW Intern Participates in 25th Anniversary of the Adoption of the CRC at UN Headquarters
Information Type: NewsTopic: UN, Children
The Convention on the Rights of the Child is an international treaty adopted by the United Nations on November 20, 1989, establishing global standards to ensure the protection, survival, and […]
World AIDS Day: HIV /AIDS & Social Protection
Topic: Social Work
Statement issued by: Dr Rory Truell, IFSW Secretary-General, on December 1, 2014 There is increasing evidence that social protection systems* reduce the spread of HIV /AIDS. In much of the […]
IFSW celebrates 25 Years of the UNCRC
Information Type: NewsTopic: Children
Today the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child reached a milestone in its history. Celebrations across the world celebrate the commitment by governments to treat children and young […]
An open letter to the Israeli Association of Social Workers
Information Type: NewsTopic: Conflict
Dear colleagues, Shalom This year IFSW responded to the offensive against Gaza by leading the global campaign: Social Work for Peace and Self-determination. The key messages of this campaign were […]
IFSW Makes Social Work Representation to the United Nations More Visible
Information Type: NewsTopic: UN
IFSW has launched a new dedicated area of its website to highlight its representation work at the United Nations. See it here. “We have teams of social worker’s volunteering as […]
Report: Work at the Conference of NGOs in Consultative Status with the UN (CoNGO)
Information Type: News, Website/Useful LinkTopic: UN
The Conference of NGO – Board meets twice a year. This time it was connected with the meeting of NGO committee on the Status of Women – Beijing+20 (11/3-5/2014) in […]
Guiding Principles for Social Workers Working with Others to Identify and Protect Children From all Forms of Sexual Abuse
Information Type: News, PolicyTopic: ChildrenThis policy statement has been drafted in response to the following resolution of the General Meeting 2012: That this General Meeting: Acknowledges that in every sector of society in all […]
Sexual Orientation and Gender Expression
Information Type: News, PolicyTopic: Human RightsPeople whose sexual identity, sexual orientation or gender expression differs from the norm are vulnerable to oppression and marginalization to differing degrees in all nations of the world. In some […]
NGO Statement to the 59th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women
Information Type: NewsTopic: UN, Human Rights
Representing professional associations in 116 nations, IFSW supports the theme of “achievement of gender equality and empowerment of women” for the 59th session of the Committee on the Status of […]
Report: Work at the World Health Organization (WHO)
Information Type: Website/Useful Link, NewsTopic: Social Work
In September 2014, another intensive 2-day meeting of the WHO International Advisory Group for ICD-11 Mental and Behavioural Disorders took place in Madrid. Yet another meeting had taken place in […]
Global Definition of Social Work
Information Type: PolicyTopic: Social WorkThe following definition was approved by the IFSW General Meeting and the IASSW General Assembly in July 2014: Global Definition of the Social Work Profession “Social work is a practice-based […]
An open letter from the Association of Social Workers in Iceland to the Icelandic government concerning human rights violations in Palestine
Information Type: NewsTopic: Human Rights, ConflictThe Association of Social Workers in Iceland encourages the Icelandic authorities to use their power in the international community to stop the conflict in Gaza. The goal of social work […]
Social Work for Peace and Self-determination in Palestine and Israel
Topic: ConflictThe International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) continues to be appalled at the attacks on Gaza and the illegal occupation of Palestinian peoples. Social workers promote peace and the dignity […]
Globalisation and the environment
Information Type: PolicyTopic: EnvironmentIntroduction Globalisation is the process by which all peoples and communities come to experience an increasingly common economic, social and cultural environment. By definition, the process affects everybody throughout the […]
Social Worker Shot in West Bank
Information Type: NewsTopic: Conflict
Hashem Khader Abu Maria, 45 was killed last week while peacefully participating in a solidarity march with Gaza. Israeli forces shot Hashem in the chest with live ammunition as he […]
IFSW supports UN call for an immediate ceasefire and recommencing of negotiations of a peace settlement that removes the blockade of Gaza and the occupation of all Palestine
Information Type: NewsTopic: Conflict
IFSW supports todays UN call for an immediate ceasefire and supports the recommencing of negotiations of a peace settlement that removes the blockade of Gaza and the occupation of all […]
IFSW statement on the MH17 and other aircraft tragedies
Information Type: NewsTopic: Disaster, ConflictThe International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) shares the shock of the rest at the world at the tragedy resulting from the shooting down of Malaysian Airways flight MH17. We […]