World Social Work Day in Laos
15 social workers from Laos came together to have a small celebration on the 20 March for World Social Work Day to discuss and reflect …
Read moreIFSW supports Singapore’s campaign to attract and retain 200 more social workers
The International Federation of Social Workers welcomes the Singapore Government’s campaign to attract and retain 200 more social workers and invest in the social wellbeing …
Read moreNew UN Representative Team in Bangkok, Thailand
A new UN Representative Team has been established in Bangkok, Thailand. This team now joins the IFSW UN representative teams in New York, Geneva, Vienna, …
Read moreBravo to our Japanese colleagues!
It is not long since the Great East Japan earthquake, the tsunami, and the resulting nuclear crisis had a crippling effect on the people of …
Read moreOpen letter of the IFSW President on the earthquake and the tsunami in Japan
Dear IFSW Members in Japan: The images and stories coming to us of the earthquake and tsunami are devastating to watch and shocking. Many of …
Read moreMine desaster in New Zealand: Blog from IFSW Treasurer Fiona Robertson
25 November 2010 The West Coast region has a total pop of around 30,000 so this is huge loss for the population. The signs were …
Read moreHave a wonderful celebration of Chuseok (September 21 – 23, 2010)
Chuseok is one of the year’s most important traditional Korean holidays. It is celebrated on the 15th day of the eighth lunar month. Chuseok is …
Read moreVietnam: Decision to establish professional social work
9th September 2010 From Richard Hugman, Chair IFSW Ethics Commission: “There have been important developments in Vietnam. Since the Government of Vietnam issued a Decision …
Read moreIFSW past President and social worker Imelda Dodds, appointed new Chief Executive Officer of the New South Wales(NSW) Trustee and Guardian
June 30th, 2010 It was announced today in Sydney Australia that Imelda Dodds has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer of the NSW …
Read moreIFSW President visits China to prepare for the Hong Kong 2010 Conference
IFSW President, Dr David N Jones, spent one week visiting China in November 2009, staying in the two cities of Beijing and Shanghai. He was …
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