Social Work Day Celebrated in Egypt
Mr Raed Amira, Dr Rory Truell, Dr. Mosaad Awes, Dr. Lubna Abed Al Majeed Social workers from throughout Egypt and international guests from Palestine, Yemen, …
Read moreMoroccan Social Workers Hold Training Workshop
Moroccan Association of Social Workers Training The Moroccan Association of Social Workers successfully held a training course for social workers the multi-disciplinary center for women …
Read moreIFSW Writes to Ugandan Government on Anti-homosexuality Law
On behalf of the International Federation of Social Workers Dr Gary Bailey, Global President, calls for the Ugandan Government to withdraw the anti-homosexuality law that passed last Friday. …
Read moreIFSW President Gary Bailey’s tribute to Nelson Mandela
8th December 2013 Dear Global Social Work Colleagues: Since the news of his death on Thursday December 5th 2013, I have been trying to find …
Read moreVoices for Development – Outcomes from African Region conference
Social workers from across Africa met in Johannesburg in September 2013 to send messages to their governments and international development agencies. The Voices For Development Conference will …
Read moreImpact of financial and political crisis in Madagascar – Social workers speak out
Social workers in Madagascar have spoken out to Aljazeera TV about the economic hardships in the country which prompt girls to take desperate measures with …
Read moreVoices for Development being heard in Johannesburg Social Work Conference
The “Voices for Development” Conference opens today, Wednesday, at the Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg, South Africa. Around 600 social workers are gathering from South Africa, …
Read moreUN Secretary General sends personal message to social workers in Africa
25 September 2013 The “Voices for Development” Conference opens today, Wednesday, in Johannesburg, South Africa. Around 600 social workers are gathering from South Africa, the …
Read moreSocial workers urged to make a difference in the broader pursuit of human dignity and social justice
25 September 2013 Welcoming the Minister and participants to the world conference ‘Voices for Development’, Mrs Civil Legodu, President of NASW SA said ‘we are …
Read moreWhy can’t we use our experience of fighting colonialism and apartheid to fight poverty?
25 September 2013 Social workers and communities should rediscover the energy of past struggles to renew the fight against poverty, according to Professor Abye Tassé …
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