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 …
Read moreIFSW Asia Pacific Report – July – December 2014
Mariko Kimura Asia-Pacific Regional President The six month period from July to December 2014 has been a busy and very productive time. At the IFSW …
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IFSW Asia-Pacific Regional Newsletter
This issue includes: Editorial Report from IFAP Regional President, Mariko Kimura Report from IFSW Regional Member-at-Large, Rose Henderson Report on IFSW Asia Pacific Meeting – Melbourne, Keynote …
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A Bullet Through the Heart of a Social Worker
Hashem Abu Maria, 45, pictured with his daughter By Dr Rory Truell, Secretary-General of the International Federation of Social Workers The 25th July started like …
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