The 2019 Asia-Pacific Regional Social Work Conference Announced
The 2019 Asia-Pacific Regional Conference will be held in Bangalore, India next year on September 18th to 20th. A pre-conference seminar will also be …
Read morePalestinian Social Workers Oppose Cuts to UNRWA
Statement by Palestinian union for social workers and psychologists Palestinian union for social workers and psychologists is following closely the hard and harmful decision that …
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UN Special Rapporteur Thanks IFSW for Support of Palestinian Social Worker
Michael Lynk, the United Nations Special Rapporteur in OHCHR has thanked IFSW for its support of Munther Amira who last week was released from 6 …
Read moreSocial Work and Non-Violent Resistance
IFSW Secretary-General, Rory Truell talks with Palestinian social worker Munther Amira who this week was released from an Israeli military prison for non-violently protesting to …
Read moreAn open letter to the Israeli Union of Social Workers from British Association of Social Workers
Guy Shennan, Chair of BASW has written an open letter to the Chair of the Israeli Union of Social Workers on the arrest and imprisonment …
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Statement from the Palestinian Union of Social Workers and Psychologists
Statement issued by Palestinian Union of Social workers and Psychologists (PUSWP) We stand today, with all humanity, professionalism and high responsibility, to extend our unwavering …
Read moreIFSW Human Rights Commission: Concern on Imprisonment of Social Worker
Munther Amira, the former President of the Palestinian Social Workers Association has been convicted by the Israeli authorities for peacefully protesting against the detention of …
Read moreNew Zealand Social Workers Express Solidarity with Colleagues in Malta
The Aotearoa New Zealand Association of Social Workers wishes to express solidarity with colleagues in the Maltese Association of Social Workers (MASW) who are engaged …
Read moreUpdate concerning detention of Munther Amira 15th January 2018
On behalf of more than 7500 social workers from all over the world who have signed the petition calling for the immediate release of Munther …
Read moreAotearoa New Zealand Association of Social Workers Condemns the Arrest of Palestinian Social Worker
The Aotearoa New Zealand Association of Social Workers (ANZASW) condemns in the strongest terms the arrest of Palestinian social worker and activist Munther Amira at a peaceful demonstration on the …
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