“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 […]
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Report: Work 2011 at UNHCR, Geneva
Information Type: Website/Useful Link, NewsTopic: 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 […]
Blog from the New Zealand earth quake by IFSW Treasurer Fiona Robertson
Information Type: NewsTopic: DisasterFrom Fiona Roberson: 30/9/2010 Three weeks post earthquake and I live in essentially the same city but parts are not the same. Damaged buildings have been demolished and others awaiting […]
21 September – World Alzheimer’s Day – It’s time for action!
Information Type: NewsTopic: Social WorkThe theme for World Alzheimer’s Day? 2010 is ‘Dementia. It’s time for action!’ The International Federation of Social Workers joins those around the world who are are involved in focusing […]
IFSW Statement on the UN Summit on the Millennium Development Goals (MDG)
Information Type: NewsTopic: Social Work, UNGary Bailey, MSW, ACSW, President of the International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW), today called upon world leaders as they prepared for the Millennium Development Summit meeting in New York […]
Rights of older women
Information Type: NewsTopic: Human RightsIt is with great pleasure that the International Federation of Social Workers joined with NGO’s and others from around the world in an attempt to advance the rights of older […]
IFSW joins in wishing a Happy Ramadan
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSWIFSW joins in wishing well so many in the world as they prepare to celebrate the Muslim holiday of Ramadan.Observed by more than one billion Muslims around the world, Ramadan […]
International Day of the World’s Indigenous People
Information Type: NewsTopic: Human Rights, UNBy resolution 49/214 of 23 December 1994, the General Assembly decided to celebrate the International Day of the World’s Indigenous People on 9 August every year during the International Decade […]