World Social Work Day in Bosnia Herzegovina
60 students and professionals gathered at the Department of Social Work, University of Sarajevo, on Friday 15 March 2013, joined by the staff from the …
Read moreEU supports development plan that aims for poverty reduction through sustainable growth
The content of the post-MDG agreement is beginning to take shape as world-wide negotiations continue and countries prepare for the big decisions in 2014. The …
Read moreIFSW Statement on state legislation discriminating against LGBT People
Recognising the inherent dignity and worth of every person being able to freely express who they love is a fundamental human right. The International Federation …
Read moreChildren and young people call for an end to violence in custody
The European project on Ending Violence against Children in Custody has published its first report. This project was coordinated by Children Rights Alliance for England …
Read moreSocial Work Action in Spain
President of the Spanish Council of Social Workers, Ana Lima, with IFSW Policy and Communications Officer René Schegg René Schegg, IFSW Policy and Communications …
Read moreCharter of Rights for Social Workers
The Charter of Rights summarises the support that social workers require to practise safely and secure the best possible outcomes for those using their services. …
Read moreCreating an effective and ethical environment for social work in child protection
The government in England is proposing a radical change in the arrangements for coordinating the different agencies and professional groups involved in child protection. A …
Read moreSocial Work Is (DVD)
SOCIAL WORK IS – DVD – IFSW Europe e.V. from Joana Domingues on Vimeo. The DVD highlights the contribution that social workers make to …
Read moreHow are Portugal’s cuts affecting social workers?
Rory Truell, Secretary-General of the International Federation of Social Workers, is visiting social workers in countries imposing austerity measures. He reports on a visit to …
Read moreSocial workers find it difficult to challenge unsafe practice in the UK
Many social workers and care professionals in the United Kingdom are reluctant to come forward when they witness unsafe practices, because they fear how their …
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