International Federation of Social Workers
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We are glad to be part of this great initiative represented by our Secretary-General. The EAP/Occupational Group is pleased to announce a successful first Zoom Meeting of the newly formed […]
WSWD2021 MESSAGE FROM THE NORT-AMERICA REGION RESIDENT MIT JOYNER World Social Work Day 2021 will be held on the 16th of March 2021. Guided on the theme: UBUNTU Here is […]
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 […]
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: […]
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 […]
‘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 […]
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, […]
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, […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
Comme 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 […]
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 […]
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
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 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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The 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 […]