OBDS Austria: Alternative budget speech to Parliament
On October 17, 2023, the FAIR alliance delivered an “alternative budget speech” to Parliament, addressing key issues related to care work, poverty, distributive justice, and …
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A Childhood for Life. Social workers recommendations to improve the living conditions of children in low-income families and prevent the transmission of poverty in Norway
The expert group on children in impoverished families in Norway, appointed on August 12, 2022, delivered a report titled “A Childhood for Life” on October …
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17 OCTOBER 2023, WORLD DAY OF POVERTY – SOCIAL WORKERS’ ESSENTIAL ROLE IN COMBATING POVERTY AND FOSTERING INCLUSION
Social workers in Europe are encouraged to participate in the IFSW POVERTY WATCH 2023 Report by completing the questionnaire available at the following link. …
Read moreSolidarity with social workers in Israel and Palestine
The people of Israel and Palestine are currently going through an extremely difficult and heart-breaking time marked by major losses. The ongoing conflict in the …
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The Aegean Declaration on Climate Justice and Social Work
In August, a groundbreaking collaboration brought together social workers from Greece, Turkey, and the UK championed by the Turkish Association of Social Workers, the Hellenic …
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Challenges and Commitment: Insights from Social Workers in Bosnia and Herzegovina
In my current capacity as President of IFSW Europe, I was honored to accept an invitation from the Department of Social Work at the University …
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1-10 OCTOBER IS OLDER ADULT MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS WEEK
Social workers enhance later life by upholding rights, fighting discrimination, and ensuring compassionate care. Roughly one in five older people will experience some kind of …
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Resident resettlement and community support in Tomashivka – Ukraine
The Tomashivka Refugee Center was in dire need of significant renovations to ensure decent living conditions. The local council’s decision to keep the center as …
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Rehabilitation of Zhvanchyk Refugee Center in Ukraine with International Support
In the heart of Zhvanchyk, a transformative project is underway at the local refugee center. The ambitious renovation initiative began with a comprehensive renovation of …
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IFSW statement on the situation in Nagorno-Karabakh
IFSW is deeply concerned about the recent outbreak of severe armed violence in Azerbaijan in the Nagorno-Karabakh region. The ramifications of such conflict are profound, …
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