Social workers in Afghanistan demonstrate a commitment to supporting people and communities
This marks a significant milestone in the journey of engaging social workers in supporting individuals and communities. The Afghanistan Professional Organization of Social Workers (ASO) …
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IFSW Asia-Pacific Newsletter Issue 1 2023
IFSW Asia-Pacific is delighted to unveil the inaugural edition of our regional Newsletter. Dr Machiko Ohara, Regional President, commented: “I truly hope that publishing this …
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World Social Work Day India
India Network of Professional Social Workers Associations (INPSWA) is organizing World Social Work day 2023 on 12 Apr 2023 at 7 pm (IST). Mr. Joachim …
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Afghanistan Organisation of Social Work Joins IFSW
IFSW President, Joachim Mumba, welcomed the Afghanistan Social Work Organisation into full IFSW membership. He said, ‘ASO will be a great asset to the international …
Read moreDONATION TO TURKEY AND SYRIA FROM SOUTH KOREA
KASW (Korean Association of Social Workers) announced on February 18 that their board decided to transfer a total of US$20,000, including the Korean Social Workers’ …
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Statement by the IFSW Asia-Pacific Regional President on the Turkey-Syria Earthquake
Machiko OHARA, Ph.D. President, Asia-Pacific Region, International Federation of Social Workers In the early morning hours of 6 February, a strong earthquake struck a wide …
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Social Work in Afghanistan
Photo: ASO board members with IFSW representatives in Kabul During their visit, IFSW representatives are learning from the highly skilled and committed members of the …
Read moreIFSW to visit the Afghanistan Social Workers Organisation
At a time when Afghanistan is going through significant challenges and support from many international humanitarian agencies has withdrawn, because of the recent Taliban government …
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IFSW Representative calls for Greater Climate Action at the UN
IFSW UN Asia-Pacific Representative Dr Sebastian Cordoba addressed the UN ESCAP Committee on Environment and Development this week advocating for greater climate action from Member …
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Malaysian Social Work Association Champions New Law
IFSW Secretary-General, Rory Truell met with the Malaysian Social Workers Association, these are some of his reflections. Chow Kit, a suburb in the Centre of …
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