Impact 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 …
Read moreNever ‘JUST a social worker’ says Deputy Minister
25 September 2013 ‘Social workers make an essential contribution to community life in South Africa’, said Deputy Minister Mara Bongi Ntuli speaking at today’s opening …
Read moreDistinguished women in the social sciences honour awarded to Social Work Professor
A well known South African Professor of Social Work has been honoured in the South African awards for Distinguished Women in the Social Sciences and …
Read moreOverwhelmed young carers face the same issues worldwide
IFSW and national associations are involved in many different activities to support local people and promote social work. In December the IFSW website carried news …
Read moreTribute to Joe Mathe
Josephat Mathe, a well-known member of the social work fraternity in Zimbabwe, died at St Anne’s Hospital, Harare, Zimbabwe at 3am on 23rd April 2013. …
Read moreWorld Social Work Day Celebrations in Zimbabwe
This year, social work day commemorations were adopted at national level led by the Council of Social Workers and the National Association of Social Workers. …
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