IFSW Africa

Social Work has a long history in Africa stemming back to pre-colonial times. The region now comprises 25 IFSW members who are working toward the establishment of a recognised social work profession association in all the region’s countries, and the visibility of the profession’s contributions in addressing the complex factors of poverty, HIV eradication, gender equality and self-led community empowerment.

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IFSW Africa: Beyond the pandemic: Exploring social work ethics and values as a contribution to a new eco-social world
March 16, 2022
Download the flyer The IFSW and Social Work Ethics Research Group (SWERG) warmly invite Social Workers around the world, from different backgrounds, to join us in an online discussion, with break out groups, to reflect on learning from social workers’ rethinking of what counts as ethical practice during Covid-19.
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CALL FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST TO HOST THE IFSW AFRICA REGION 2023 CONFERENCE
March 9, 2022
IFSW Africa Region calls for expression of interest to host the 2023 IFSW - Africa Region Hybrid Conference.
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Social Workers in the DRC Building Community Centre
February 14, 2022
Social Workers in the DRC Building Community Centre Colleagues from the DRC are working on building a community centre, named Centre Mwanga, at Uvira town in Eastern Congo.
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Human rights state in Africa Region
January 30, 2022
IFSW African Regional Human rights commission Concern on human rights state in the Region The IFSW African Regional Human rights commission’s attention is drawn to some social injustices and human rights abuses being perpetrated across Africa.
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