IFSW welcomes new UN online discussion forum to rethink the relationship between economic and social policy as social workers prepare to gather in Hong Kong for a major world conference. […]
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IFSW highlights the crucial role of the International Criminal Court in promoting human rights
Information Type: NewsTopic: Human RightsU.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Monday urged all states to sign up to the International Criminal Court and rejected criticism the body was a court only for African crimes. IFSW […]
Golden Jubilee
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW, ConferenceCelebrating 50 years of international social work, the International Federation of Social Workers celebrates its Golden Jubilee. The International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) is a global organisation striving for […]
IFSW Representative to the UN in New York honoured
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSWDr. Robin Sakina Mama, Professor and Dean at Monmouth University School of Social Work and one of the IFSW Representatives to the United Nations, has been honoured with a Humanitarian […]
Chair of ethics committee comments on debate about homosexuality, human rights and social justice
Information Type: NewsTopic: EthicsDear Colleagues, Recent statements by the Uganda National Association of Social Workers in relation to proposed legislation in that country have led to an exchange of views abut some very […]
United Nations Social Work Day – 28 March 2010
Information Type: NewsTopic: ConferenceHelen Clark of the United Nations calls on social workers to speak up and get involved with the UN agendas and to challenge inequality and injustice. ‘There are so many […]
Eileen McGowan Kelly Scholarship
Information Type: NewsTopic: ConferenceIFSW invites applications for this prestigious award from social work students or recently professionally qualified social workers active in their social work association and who have a demonstrated interest in […]
December 10, Human Rights Day
Information Type: NewsTopic: Human Rights, UNHuman Rights Day is celebrated annually across the world on 10 December. The date was chosen to honour the United Nations General Assembly’s adoption and proclamation, on 10 December 1948, […]
IFSW Secretary General Tom Johannesen leaves to take early retirement – Départ en retraite anticipée du Secrétaire général de la FITS, Tom Johannesen – El Secretario General de la FITS, Tom Johannesen, se retira para tomar una jubilación anticipada
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSWIFSW’s Secretary General will take early retirement from 1 January 2010. He will be on vacation in December 2009 and therefore has effectively stopped working for IFSW as of December […]
1st December – World AIDS Day
Information Type: NewsTopic: Social Work, UNStarted on 1st December 1988, World AIDS Day is about raising money, increasing awareness, fighting prejudice and improving education. The World AIDS Day theme for 2009 is ‘Universal Access and […]
Busy planning for Hong Kong 2010
Information Type: NewsTopic: ConferenceIFSW President, David N Jones, visited Hong Kong on 2 – 5 November to meet the team working on the 2010 global social work conference and to contribute to the […]
IFSW President is awarded doctorate in Social Work
Information Type: NewsTopic: EducationIFSW President, Dr David N Jones, has been awarded a doctorate in social work by Warwick University after a period of research and study lasting for 10 years. His research […]
IFSW call for UN action on social impact of climate change
Information Type: NewsTopic: EnvironmentThere could be 200 million “climate refugees” by 2050, according to new policy paper by the International Organization for Migration, depending on the degree of climate disturbances. The areas of […]
IFSW welcome Special Representative on Violence Against Children (SRSG)
Information Type: NewsTopic: UN, Children‘The International Federation of Social Workers warmly welcomes the appointment of Ms. Marta Santos Pais by the United Nations Secretary-General as his Special Representative on Violence against Children at the […]
IFSW statement on the developing swine flu: vulnerable populations at increased risk
Information Type: NewsTopic: Social Work‘Social workers around the world will perform a crucial role in responding to the anticipated swine flu pandemic’, said David N Jones, IFSW President on 29 April 2009, speaking from […]
IFSW ACTIVE AT UN HABITAT GOVERNING COUNCIL – APRIL 2009
Information Type: NewsTopic: EnvironmentIFSW has played an increasingly active role in the work of UN Habitat. This included active participation in the NGO caucus at the Habitat Governing Council meeting in April 2009. […]
IFSW Statement on World Health Day April 7, 2009
Information Type: NewsTopic: Social WorkWorld Health Day 2009 focuses on the safety of health facilities and the readiness of health workers who treat those affected by emergencies. Health centres and staff are critical lifelines […]
IFSW President Dr David N Jones takes temporary role at inspectorate
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSWPresident David N Jones has taken a temporary role at Ofsted – the UK Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills – pending a wholesale restructure of the […]
The best interest of the child
Information Type: StatementTopic: Children‘Children are not the people of tomorrow, but are people of today. They have a right to be taken seriously, and to be treated with tenderness and respect. They should […]
IFSW presenting statement to the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child
Information Type: NewsTopic: UN, ChildrenIFSW sent the following letter to the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child January 30, 2009: IFSW was pleased to give evidence to the Committee on 1 February […]