Declaración de la FITS. La victoria de Trump resalta el fracaso de los sistemas democráticos contemporáneos, la importancia del compromiso de las personas en su futuro y la reafirmación […]
North America
CASW Commends Decision to Adopt UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
Information Type: NewsTopic: UN, Human RightsOTTAWA, May 10, 2016 – IFSW member The Canadian Association of Social Workers (CASW) commends the federal government’s decision to officially adopt the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous […]
L’ACTS salue le rétablissement du Programme de soins de santé à l’intention des réfugiés
Information Type: NewsTopic: Human Rights, Social ProtectionL’Association canadienne des travailleuses et travailleurs sociaux (ACTS) applaudit à la décision du gouvernement fédéral d’annuler les coupes effectuées par le gouvernement précédent et de rétablir intégralement, d’ici avril 2016, […]
CASW Lauds Restoration of Refugee Health Care Program
Information Type: NewsTopic: Human RightsOTTAWA, February 19, 2016 – The Canadian Association of Social Workers (CASW) celebrates the federal government’s decision to reverse cuts made by the previous government, and fully restore all refugee […]
Canadian Association of Social Workers Statement on The Refugee Crisis
Information Type: NewsTopic: Human Rights
The Canadian Association of Social Workers (CASW) affirms the Liberal Government’s commitment to bring 25,000 Syrian refugees to Canada before year’s end. Especially in the wake of recent high-profile […]
‘My Country, ‘Tis of Thee’… and Then There Was Ferguson… and Staten Island
Information Type: Website/Useful Link, NewsTopic: Human Rights
IFSW immediate past global president, Dr Gary Bailey reflects on last week’s decision by a grand jury not to indict a police officer who used a fatal chokehold on Eric Garner for […]
Statement by the North American Region of IFSW on the Israeli/Palestinian Conflict
Information Type: NewsTopic: ConflictThe roots of the social work profession are grounded in the principles of peace and social justice. Social workers in North America are united by our respective Codes of Ethics […]
CASW for Peace and Self-Determination
Information Type: NewsTopic: Conflict
The following statement was issued on Friday 15 August by the Canadian Association of Social Workers with comments by Morel Caisse, CASW President and IFSW President for North America. The […]
L’ACTS prône la paix et l’autodétermination
Information Type: NewsTopic: ConflictLe 15 août 2014 – La profession du travail social est enracinée dans les principes de la paix, de la justice sociale, de la dignité et de la valeur […]
The National Association of Social Workers – USA briefing paper on the implications for local social worker of the Global Agenda
Information Type: News, Website/Useful LinkTopic: EnvironmentIFSW welcomes The National Association of Social Workers – USA briefing paper on the implications for local social workers of the Global Agenda for Social Work and Social Development. The […]
Canadians troubled by ‘less fair’ society
Information Type: Website/Useful Link, NewsTopic: Human Rights, World Social Work DayA majority of Canadians think the income gap has grown in the last five years and that the chasm has made the country a “less fair” society, according to a […]
Global Social Service Workforce Alliance to address key social service workforce issues
Information Type: NewsTopic: EmploymentThe Global Social Service Workforce Alliance was officially launched in the USA this year. It is an alliance comprised of a collaborative network of stakeholders who will help address key […]
IFSW Global President Gary Bailey Describes The Social Work Response To The Boston Marathon Bombing
Topic: ConflictYesterday, the last individual who was still hospitalized as a result of the Boston Marathon Bombing was discharged from Massachusetts General Hospital and sent to a rehabilitative facility to complete […]
New Chief Executive Officer for the National Association of Social Workers (USA)
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSWThe National Association of Social Workers (USA) has announced that Anthony “Angelo” McClain has been named as its new Chief Executive Officer and will lead efforts to grow and support […]
Social Work Month in the United States of America
Information Type: NewsTopic: World Social Work DayNorth America celebrates Social Work Month in March every year. World Social Work Day takes place during this period. The National Association of Social Workers (USA) theme for Social Work Month […]
Social Work Month in Canada – Social workers defending social programs for a stronger Canada
Information Type: NewsTopic: World Social Work DayNorth America celebrates Social Work in March every year. World Social Work Day also takes place during this period. Canada is experiencing accelerated changes at the national level that is […]
The wife of the 47th Vice President of the United States, Dr. Jill Biden, speaks at the NASW-USA practice conference – July 2012
Information Type: News, Website/Useful LinkTopic: Social Work, Conflict, ConferenceDr. Jill Biden, the wife of US Vice President Joe Biden, joined the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) at a national practice conference held in Washington DC on 25 […]
Unprotected: a novel about social work
Information Type: News, Website/Useful LinkTopic: IFSWA new novel about social work and child protection has been published by a US social worker who has personal experience of all the dilemmas involved. Kristin Lee Johnson has […]
Canadian Social Workers support Mental Illness Awareness Week
Information Type: NewsTopic: Social WorkMental Illness Awareness Week (September 30 – October 6) is an annual national public education campaign to help open the eyes of all Canadians to the reality of mental illness. […]
Rights of indigenous people
Information Type: NewsTopic: Human RightsIFSW is delighted that President Barack Obama announced on Thursday, 16th December 2010 that the United States will reverse course and support a United Nations declaration defending the rights of […]