This conference will finalise a global consultation process that will set the strategic priorities for the social work profession from 2020 to 2030. Social work is the fastest growing profession […]
Latin America & Caribbean
For Democracy, Social Justice and The End of International Manipulation in Venezuela
Information Type: News, StatementTopic: Human Rights
IFSW calls for a stop to the international escalation of political conflict in Venezuela and recognition that the immediate solution lies with the Venezuelan people, the principles of democracy, equality […]
Acuerdo entre el Colegio de Trabajadores Sociales Región III Lima del Perú y la Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud y Trabajo Social
Information Type: NewsTopic: Education
El Colegio de Trabajadores Sociales del Perú, Región II Lima, dentro del Marco de las Actas Acuerdo firmadas con la Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud y Trabajo Social, ha logrado que se […]
Associations of Professionals of Social Services and Social Work of Paraguay || Asociación de Profesionales de Servicio Social o Trabajo Social del Paraguay
Name of the President: Lic. Felicita Bert Rivas Number of members: 470 Year when the Association was established: 1944 Year when the Association joined IFSW: 2018 Código de Ética Paraguay […]
Paraguay National Association of Social Workers Joins IFSW
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW
The Paraguayan Association of Social Workers have been admitted into Full Membership of IFSW after a postal ballot by IFSW members. The PASW was founded in 1945, and currently has […]
La Región de América Latina y el Caribe reconoce el avance en el derecho a la educación en México
Information Type: Statement, NewsTopic: Education, Social Work
La Región de América Latina y el Caribe de la Federación Internacional de Trabajo Social reconoce como un hito importante para garantizar el derecho a la educación la aprobación del […]
World Social Work Day Poster for 2019
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSWThe World Social Work Day poster for 2019 is now available. IFSW President Silvana Martinez invites social workers and organisational partners to co-brand the poster and send language translations […]
World Social Work Day 2019
The 2019 world social work day highlights ‘Promoting the Importance of Human Relationships’. World Social Work Day is on the 19th March 2019. It is the key day in the […]
Social Workers in Puerto Rico Join Campaign of Activism Against Gender Violence
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW
Dr. Mabel López Ortiz of the College of Social Work Professionals said, “As social work professionals, we must face diverse manifestations of oppression, including discrimination based on gender, sex and […]
Comunicado da FIAS sobre a Caravana de Migrantes Centro-Americanos
Information Type: News, StatementTopic: Human Rights, IFSW, Social Work, Migration
“Dai-me os fatigados, os pobres, os povos encurralados ansiosos por respirar liberdade …” Placa da Estátua da Liberdade, New York Harbor Uma caravana de migrantes provenientes da América Central […]
Manifiesto de la FITS sobre la Caravana de Migrantes de Centroamérica
Information Type: Statement, NewsTopic: Social Work, Conflict, Migration, IFSW“Dame tus cansancios, tu pobreza, tus ganas anhelantes de respirar en libertad, …” Placa en la Estatua de la libertad – Puerto de Nueva York La caravana de migrantes centroamericanos […]
IFSW Statement on the Central American Caravan
Information Type: News, StatementTopic: Migration, Human Rights, IFSW, Social Work
“Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breath free…” Statue of Liberty Plaque – New York Harbor Worldwide attention has been drawn to a caravan of […]
Celebración del Día del Trabajo Social en Puerto Rico: Entrevista al Presidente de la FITS LAC
Information Type: NewsTopic: World Social Work DayEn el día del trabajo social en Puerto Rico, 26 de octubre, el presidente de la Región de América Latina y el Caribe de la Federación Internacional de Trabajo Social, D. Larry Alicea […]
Manifiesto sobre las elecciones en Brasil
Information Type: Statement, NewsTopic: IFSW
Brasil se enfrenta a un punto de inflexión extremo como pro dictadura, y es que el líder autoritario, Jair Bolsonaro encabeza las encuestas con el 57% de los votos. El […]
IFSW Statement on the Elections in Brazil
Information Type: News, StatementTopic: IFSWBrazil is facing an extreme turning-point as the pro-dictatorship, and authoritarian leader Jair Bolsonaro leads in the polls with 57% of the vote. Bolsonaro’s rise to power is marked by […]
Pronunciamiento y llamado a la movilización de las y los profesionales del trabajo social en América Latina y el Caribe
Information Type: NewsTopic: Human Rights, Social Work
La Región de América Latina y del Caribe de la Federación Internacional de Trabajo Social y el Comité Latinoamericano y Caribeño de Asociaciones de Trabajo Social y Servicio Social (COLACATS), […]
Pronunciamiento De Regíon América Latina y El Caribe De La FITS, COLACATS y ALAIETS Sobre Política Migratoria De Cero Tolerancia De Estados Unidos De Norte América
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW
La Federación Internacional de Trabajo Social para la Región de América Latina y el Caribe (FITS ALC), el Comité Latinoamericano y Caribeño de Organizaciones de Trabajo Social/Servicio Social (COLACATS) y […]
Social Work in Latin America
Information Type: NewsTopic: Social Work
IFSW Secretary-General Rory Truell and the Latin America and Caribbean Regional President Silvana Martinez met with social workers in El Salvador last month and Cuba last year. Dr Truell said, “The […]
Declaración De FITS-ALC y Colacats Por Acontecimientos En Nicaragua
Information Type: StatementTopic: Human Rights, IFSWLa […]
IFSW Regional President Awarded Honorary Doctorate
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSWToday the Andrés Bello University in El Salvador presented Silvana Martinez with an Honorary Doctorate for ‘Dignifying the Social Work Profession’. The award was issued in recognition of the leadership […]