IFSW Asia-Pacific Vice President Elected
Irene Leung from the Hong Kong Association of Social Workers has been successfully elected as the new Regional Vice-President. IFSW President Silvana Martinez said, “We …
Read moreWorld Social Work Day Poster for 2019
The World Social Work Day poster for 2019 is now available. IFSW President Silvana Martinez invites social workers and organisational partners to co-brand the …
Read moreIFSW Asia Pacific Regional Office – News from IFSW AP President – Rose Henderson – October 2018
It is now a few months since our IFSW General Meetings in Dublin and time for connecting with you all. In Dublin it was …
Read moreThe 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 …
Read moreUN 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 …
Read moreStatement 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 …
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