LAC formed its own identity in the last fifty years. It has developed ideologically positioned theoretical skills, created methodologies that guide the specific practices of the social disciplines and has […]
Latin America & Caribbean
IFSW Latin American & Caribbean and African Regional Conferences
Information Type: NewsTopic: Conference
Last week the IFSW Regional Latin American conference was held in Costa Rica with the theme:‘Social Work: Resistances and Proposals in the Face of Economic, Social and Political Inequalities. More […]
IFSW Secretary-General and LAC Regional President Visit Cuba
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW
IFSW Latin American and Caribbean Regional President Silvana Martinez, and Secretary-General Rory Truell attended the Cuban Association of Social Workers annual conference this month. See the link to view their […]
Slovakia and El Salvador join IFSW
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSWThe IFSW Secretariat has the great pleasure to announce that we have two new members! The Slovak Chamber of Social Workers and Social Work Assistants, and the Association of Social […]
SOLIDARIDAD CON LOS TRABAJADORES SOCIALES Y EL PUEBLO DE PERÚ
Information Type: NewsTopic: Disaster, Human Rights
Las organizaciones profesionales que integramos la Región de América Latina y El Caribe de la FITS, queremos expresar NUESTRA SOLIDARIDAD con los Trabajadores Sociales y el Pueblo de Perú ante […]
IFSW Latin America and the Caribbean Region Statement on International Women’s Day
Information Type: NewsTopic: Human RightsAs IFSW Social Workers from the Latin America and the Caribbean Region we want to JOIN THE INTERNATIONAL DEMONSTRATION on the 8th of March, and we call upon all Social Work professional organisations of other IFSW country members.
PRONUNCIAMIENTO POR EL DÍA INTERNACIONAL DE LA MUJER
Information Type: NewsTopic: Human RightsLos/as Trabajadores Sociales de América Latina y el Caribe de la Federación Internacional de Trabajadores Sociales (FITS) ADHERIMOS AL PARO INTERNACIONAL DE MUJERES ESTE 8 DE MARZO y convocamos a […]
Statement in Favour of Gender Perspective
Information Type: NewsTopic: Human Rights, EducationSTATEMENT IN FAVOUR OF GENDER PERSPECTIVE As the IFSW President of the Latin American and Caribbean Region as well a woman and social worker specialised in Gender issues, I wish […]
Pronunciamiento a Favor de la Perspectiva de Género
Information Type: NewsTopic: Education, Human RightsComo Presidenta de la Región de América Latina y El Caribe de la Federación Internacional de Trabajadores Sociales (FITS), mujer y Trabajadora Social especializada en cuestiones de Género, quiero manifestar […]
Trump’s Interference with Human and Social Rights
Information Type: NewsTopic: Human RightsIFSW STATEMENT The International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) is extremely concerned by the policies implemented by the President of the United States Mr. Donald Trump, since these visibly violate […]
Trump interfiere en los Derechos Humanos y Sociales
Information Type: NewsTopic: Human RightsPRONUNCIAMIENTO La Federación Internacional de Trabajadores Sociales está sumamente preocupada por las políticas implementadas por el Presidente de Estados Unidos Donald Tump, ya que visiblemente atentan contra los Derechos Humanos […]
Statement from the International Association of Schools of Social Work (IASSW)
Information Type: NewsTopic: Education
The IASSW was informed about the initiative from the business group Excellentia – to organise a Social Work World Summit –, and it expresses its full agreement with the pronouncements […]
Statement about Business Group Excellentia
Information Type: StatementTopic: Social WorkThe members of the IFSW- Latin America and the Caribbean Region, gathered in the municipality of Carolina, Puerto Rico on October 28th 2015, within the framework of […]
Declaración de solidaridad a la Presidenta de la Asociación de Trabajadores Sociales de Panamá
Information Type: NewsTopic: EmploymentA la Presidenta de la Asociación de Trabajadores Sociales de Panamá Lic. Kenia Batista SU DESPACHO Como representantes de la Región de América Latina y El Caribe […]
Message from the IFSW Latin American Region to the Zambian Association
Information Type: StatementTopic: Social WorkArgentina 25th January 2017 Dear social workers from the Zambian Association of Social Work, I would like to take the opportunity after the visit to your wonderful country of the […]
Statement from IFSW Latin American and Caribbean Region on the Triumph Of Social Work In Colombia
Information Type: NewsTopic: EducationDeclaración de la IFSW Región Latinoamericana y del Caribe sobre el Triunfo del Trabajo Social en Colombia
Information Type: NewsTopic: EducationMENSAJE DE SOLIDARIDAD A COSTA RICA, PANAMÁ Y NICARAGUA
Information Type: NewsTopic: DisasterQueridxs colegas: La Región de América Latina y El Caribe de la FITS se solidariza con los colegas y el pueblo de Costa Rica, Panamá y Nicaragua, ya que hace […]
Los representantes de la FITS en la ONU cuestionan la Clasificación de Educación del Trabajo Social de las Naciones Unidas
Information Type: NewsTopic: EducationEsta semana la FITS ha sabido que los trabajadores sociales de Colombia han salido a las calles para manifestarse en contra de las reformas educativas del Gobierno que clasifican al […]
Social workers from Grenada appalled at death of another person with mental health issues
Information Type: NewsTopic: ConflictStatement issued by The Grenada Association of Professional Social Workers(GAPSW) The Grenada Association of Professional Social Workers (GAPSW) is expressing dismay at the murder of yet another person with mental […]