Statement of the 7th Pan African Social Work Conference, May 20-24, 2007 Kampala, Uganda STOP THE WAR! END POVERTY! “We have great challenges ahead, and great possibilities. And let us […]
Global
HIV/AIDS
Information Type: ResolutionTopic: Human RightsIFSW General Meeting. Geneva, Switzerland, 10-12 July 2002 The AIDS Conference in Barcelona this week (7-12 July) has reminded the world of the current and future impact of the pandemic. […]
Sudan
Information Type: ResolutionTopic: UNGeneral Meeting, Adelaide, Australia 29 September – 1 October 2004 The United Nations Security Council adopted Resolution 556 on 30 July 2004: “Condemning all acts of violence of human rights […]
Ageing
Information Type: ResolutionTopic: IFSWProposed by the Canadian Association of Social Workers IFSW General Meeting, 25-27 July 2000 Montréal, Québec, Canada Whereas there is a rapidly growing, ageing population in many parts of the […]
Globalisation
Information Type: ResolutionTopic: IFSWProposed by the Canadian Association of Social Workers IFSW General Meeting, 25-27 July 2000 Montréal, Québec, Canada Whereas globilazation is recognized as a world wide phenomenon that has fundamentally affected […]
Human rights
Information Type: ResolutionTopic: Human RightsProposed by the Canadian Association of Social Workers IFSW General Meeting, 25-27 July 2000 Montréal, Québec, Canada Whereas the member organizations of IFSW vary widely in size of development and […]
2012 World Social Work Photo Competition
Information Type: NewsTopic: Social Work“All Social Workers including Social Workers who are Students, Academics and Managers are encouraged to be a part of this competition by submitting one or two photos each that capture […]
Report: Work 2011 at UNHCR, Geneva
Information Type: News, Website/Useful LinkTopic: Human Rights
Sixth Report on Representing IFSW at UNHCR, at the UNO-Geneva in 2011 IFSW contact: Tobias Roosen The point of view of this report is to look towards – in general […]
Request for articles for Social Work around the World V
Information Type: NewsTopic: Social WorkMember organisations are requested to inform their members that IFSW will be producing a digital book available by memory stick for the Stockholm Conference in July 2012 which is intended […]
18 July 2011: Nelson Mandela International Day
Information Type: NewsTopic: UN, ConflictIn November 2009, the UN General Assembly declared July 18th “Nelson Mandela International Day” in recognition of his contribution to the culture of peace and freedom. The purpose of Mandela […]
IFSW announces appointment of Dr. Rory G. Truell as its new Secretary-General
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSWBerne, Switzerland (June 25, 2011). Gary Bailey, MSW, ACSW, President, The International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) announces that the IFSW Executive Committee at its June meeting in Dublin, Ireland […]
22 April – International Mother Earth Day
Information Type: NewsTopic: EnvironmentThe 2011 Earth Day will be celebrated on April 22, 2011. The United Nations refers to the day as International Mother Earth Day.This will be the 41st anniversary of Earth […]
IFSW President Gary Bailey among the 20 most influential social work professors
Information Type: NewsTopic: EducationIFSW President Gary Bailey has been honoured to be one of the most 20 influential social work professor in the United States. His achievements as Associate Professor at Simmons College […]
World Conference on Social Work and Social Development
Information Type: NewsTopic: ConferenceThe Joint Biennial World Conference of the International Association of Schools of Social Work, the International Council on Social Welfare and the International Federation of Social Workers in cooperation with […]
IFSW Statement on International Women’s day
Information Type: NewsTopic: Human RightsIn 1975, during International Women’s Year, the United Nations began celebrating 8 March as International Women’s Day. Two years later, in December 1977, the General Assembly adopted a resolution proclaiming […]
Discrimination and sexual orientation
Information Type: StatementTopic: Social WorkThe current IFSW statement on ethics (which is shared with IASSW) was agreed in 2004. It acknowledges that there was some debate about some of the sections, it was eventually […]
In Memory of Catherine Chuard (1931 – 2010)
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSWIt is with great sadness that we bid farewell to Catherine Chuard, who died on the 19th of August 2010 at the age of 79 years. Catherine Chuard was the […]
World Day to Overcome Extreme Poverty (October 17)
Information Type: NewsTopic: Social Protection“Poverty is the worst form of violence” Mahatma Ghandi In recognition of World Day to Overcome Extreme Poverty (October 17) IFSW is challenging social workers and all people concerned with […]
World Day Against the Death Penalty: IFSW Statement
Information Type: NewsTopic: Human RightsOn the World Day against the Death Penalty the International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) urges all nations to abolish the Death Penalty. The Federation opposes the death penalty as […]
IFSW joins in celebrating the centennial of Katherine Kendall
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSWKatherine A. Kendall celebrated her 100th birthday on Saturday, September 25, at her residence in Mitchville Maryland in the US. One of CSWE’s founding members, Katherine A. Kendall’s research helped […]