WSWD2021 IFSW North American Region event IFSW North American Region is elated to announce this Facebook Live Event for all students and entry-level social workers. Ubuntu: Welcome to the Social Work […]
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Watch the recording: IFSW North American Region Facebook Live Event – March 22, 2021
Information Type: NewsTopic: World Social Work Day
Missed it? No problem, watch the recording here: https://www.facebook.com/naswsocialworkers/videos/281783693558877/ IFSW North American Region is elated to announce this Facebook Live Event for all students and entry-level social workers. Ubuntu: […]
37th Annual Social Work Day at the United Nations in New York
Information Type: NewsTopic: UN, World Social Work Day, Covid19
Theme: Responses to COVID-19: Standing Together Makes Us Stronger Panelists: Christina Behrendt, Ph.D., Head Social Policy Unit, Social Protection, International Labour Organization (ILO) Judith Browne Dianis, Executive Director of the […]
Global Agenda 4th Report Published
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW, Social Work
‘Human relationships are the engine of social development’ says global report The fourth and final report on the first decade of The Global Agenda for Social Work and Social Development […]
Human Rights report, North America Region
Information Type: News, ReportTopic: Human Rights, IFSW
The United States The United States has historically had a mixed record on human rights, but has consistently been among the highest ranked nations overall on global indices of democracy, […]
Human Rights Issues in North America
The United States The United States has historically had a mixed record on human rights, but has consistently been among the highest ranked nations overall on global indices of democracy, […]
Social workers: we see you – Joint Statement of Solidarity
Information Type: NewsTopic: Covid19
March 2020 In this unsettling time, the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) and the Canadian Association of Social Workers (CASW) want to close this solemn National Social Work Month […]
IFSW mourns the passing of a social worker who died while waiting to have a corona virus test
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW
IFSW sends it condolences to the family of Natasha Ott. Natasha, a social worker in the United States died while waiting to have a Corona Virus test. Her compassion, bravery […]
El Congreso SWSD 2020 se Cancela, la Agenda Global Para el Trabajo Social 2020 – 2030 Continua
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW, Conference
La planificación del Congreso International de Trabajo Social SWSD2020 se basó en una gran visión. El Secretario General de la Federación Internacional de Trabajadores Sociales (FITS), Dr. Rory Truell, afirmó […]
Annulation de la conférence mondiale du travail social SWSD 2020, poursuite de l’agenda mondial pour le travail social 2020-2030
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW, ConferenceComme l’explique Rory Truell, Secrétaire général de l’IFSW, « la conférence mondiale du travail social SWSD était un projet enthousiasmant qui devait fixer les priorités des travailleurs sociaux pour les dix […]
Update on the Corona Virus for IFSW Members
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW, Covid19
This statement contains information on planned IFSW events and the role of social workers in the fight against the Corona Virus: Social workers are proactively supporting communities and societies in […]
General Meeting 2020 (held as online forum) 11 – 13 July
The IFSW 2020 General Meeting will be held as an online forum. Please find the latest information on our dedicated page by clicking the link below: IFSW General Meeting 2020
IFSW Human Rights Commission and Social Workers World-Wide Take Action on US Mexico Border
Information Type: News, StatementTopic: IFSW
As the horrific human rights abuses escalate at the US / Mexican border, social workers worldwide are taking action. IFSW Human Rights Commission, Colleen Lundy said, “The unfolding humanitarian crisis […]
Pronunciamiento de la FITS-LAC por la crisis humanitaria en la frontera de México con Estados Unidos
Information Type: StatementTopic: Human Rights
Pronunciamiento de la Región de América Latina y el Caribe de la Federación Internacional de Trabajadores Sociales FITS-LAC por la crisis humanitaria en la frontera de México con Estados Unidos […]
Statement of IFSW-LAC for the humanitarian crisis on the border of Mexico with the United States
Information Type: StatementTopic: Human RightsStatement of the Latin American and Caribbean Region of the International Federation of Social Workers IFSW-LAC for the humanitarian crisis on the border of Mexico with the United States and […]
NASW Statement: Trump Administration’s proposed mass raids on migrant families misguided, harmful
Information Type: NewsTopic: Human Rights
IFSW member in the USA The National Association of Social Workers issued the statement below on President Trump’s proposed mass raid policy: WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Association of Social Workers […]
IFSW 2020 Online Conference: Co-Building Social Transformation
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 […]
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 […]
La Région de l’Amérique du Nord de la FITS dénonce la discrimination
Information Type: StatementTopic: Human Rights
La Région de l’Amérique du Nord de la Fédération internationale des travailleurs sociaux dénonce la discrimination fondée sur la race, la religion, le sexe et l’identité de genre, le pays […]
IFSW North American Region speaks out on discrimination
Information Type: StatementTopic: Human RightsThe North American Region of the International Federation of Social Workers speaks out on discrimination against people based on race, religion, gender and gender identification, country of origin in addition […]