Latest Newsletter from the IFSW Asia-Pacific Region
This issue includes: Editorial News Reports from IFAP Regional President, Mariko Kimura & IFSW Regional Member-at-Large, Rose Henderson Report on IFAP President’s Visits to Macau, …
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Nepalese Social Work Students Take Action
Social work educators and students are working tirelessly providing critical services in the aftermath of the earthquakes in Nepal. Ms. Pradipta Kadambari, CEO of the …
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Nepal: Social Workers at Frontline – Update
Since the Nepal earthquake struck on the 25th April social workers have been responding and engaging fully in the rescue and recovery efforts. Mr Om Krishna …
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Social Workers in Nepal Earthquake Rescue
Social workers from The Social Work Association of Nepal (SWAN), educators and students are at the frontline of the rescue efforts in Kathmandu. Emailing IFSW, …
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IFSW Regions Launch New Facebook Sites
The IFSW ‘Asia-Pacific’ and ‘Latin America and Caribbean’ Regions have each launched new Facebook pages. This media forum will be extremely useful in keeping members …
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Social Work Growing in Nepal
By Dr Rory Truell, Secretary-General for The International Federation of Social Workers. Nepal is a country in transition and social workers are playing a significant …
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Social Work with the Wastepickers of Dhaka
Dr Rory Truell, IFSW Secretary-General was invited by the Association of Social Workers Bangladesh to visit a number of their projects. This is his account of …
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Bangladeshi Social Workers Supporting Survivors of the Rana Plaza Building Collapse
In 2013 on the 24th of April, 5000 workers went to work in a building they knew well – The Rana Plaza. Workers at that …
Read moreMessage from IFSW Asia-Pacific Regional President: Priorities for the Region
Mariko Kimura Asia-Pacific Regional President I would like to express my appreciation to all the member associations of the AP region for supporting me to …
Read moreIFSW Asia –Pacific Statement on the Japanese hostages in Syria
We, International Federation of Social Workers Asia-Pacific Region feel strong indignation over the case of Japanese hostages in Syria. These atrocities can never be excused …
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