In 2013 IFSW started a project to make the Federation’s archives accessible to all social workers and researchers around the world. The archives contain information dating back to 1928 […]
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Centre for Post-crisis Leadership and Development
Information Type: NewsTopic: EnvironmentA new Centre for Post-crisis Leadership and Development (CPLD) has been launched with a seminar at the Overseas Development Institute.
Respect and implement treaties with indigenous peoples, says UN human rights chief Navi Pillay
Information Type: News, Website/Useful LinkTopic: EnvironmentStates need to do more to honour and strengthen their treaties with indigenous peoples, no matter how long ago they were signed, UN human rights chief Navi Pillay has said […]
Social worker uses inter-personal skills to survive long hostage ordeal
Information Type: Website/Useful Link, NewsTopic: ConflictJudith and David Tebbutt were on holiday in Kenya when they were attacked by a group of armed men. David was murdered and Judith was taken to Somalia where she […]
Podcasts start the countdown to Melbourne 2014
Information Type: News, Website/Useful LinkTopic: Environment, ConferenceThe International Federation of Social Workers, International Association of Schools of Social Work and International Council on Social Welfare are pleased to announce the next phase of the countdown to […]
IFSW Human Rights Commissioner receives award from Queen Elizabeth II
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSWIFSW’s Human Rights Commissioner, Ruth Stark, has been recognised in the June 2013 Queen’s honours list for her contribution to social work in Scotland. IFSW congratulates Ruth on the award […]
IFSW Campaign for Real Rights
Information Type: NewsTopic: Human RightsThe Agenda for Social Work and Social Development compels the social work profession to work towards the adoption for the legal enforcement of Human Rights. IFSW is joining a campaign […]
Electronic Launch of the Global Social Service Workforce Alliance
Information Type: Website/Useful LinkTopic: EmploymentThe School of Social Work of the University of Monmouth, USA, is inviting to the electronic launch of the Global Social Service Workforce Alliance. The Alliance promotes knowledge and evidence, […]
IFSW President Gary Bailey and Dr. Lyudmila Harutyunyan recognized with Doctor of Humane Letters Degrees
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSWIFSW President Gary Bailey and Dr. Lyudmila Harutyunyan, were each recognized with Doctor of Humane Letters degrees during the University of Connecticut’s School of Social Work Recognition ceremony on May 11th 2013. Bailey, […]
Changing children’s chances: new findings on child policy worldwide
Information Type: News, Website/Useful LinkTopic: Children, LawA new report provides, for the first time, a detailed international comparison of the laws and policies that shape children’s lives around the world. Click here to visit the website […]
United Nations approves a global plan to end gender-based violence
Information Type: News, Website/Useful LinkTopic: Human RightsThe United Nations has approved a global plan for the prevention and elimination of all forms of violence against women and girls. The plan was approved in the two-week 57th […]
IFSW Human Rights Statement for G8 Foreign Ministers Meeting in London
Information Type: NewsTopic: Human RightsIFSW 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 […]
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: News, Website/Useful LinkTopic: 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: News, Website/Useful LinkTopic: 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 […]