Social Workers at the Alter Summit in Greece calling for an End of European Austerity Policies
From strength to strength: Social Work in Azerbaijan
The international newspaper “The Guardian” has published an article from IFSW Secretary-General’s about his visit to Azerbaijan. To read the article please click here.
Read moreYouth unemployment in Europe threatens a social crisis
The European Union has recognised that youth unemployment – which exceeds 50% in some countries – presents a major risk to social stability. Click on …
Read moreCompiling an international picture of the state of social work
‘The creativity and determination of social workers in the face of funding cuts, salary reductions and the growing stigmatisation of poor and disabled people was …
Read moreAustria: SozialMarie – Award for Social Innovation
SozialMarie’s award ceremony was held on Wednesday 1st of May at the ORF Radiokulturhaus in Vienna. The assortment of winner projects has never in SozialMarie’s …
Read moreSocialPlatform, Platform of European Social NGOs, publishes its Annual Report 2012
Ian Johnston and Cristina Martins express appreciation to the Platform’s 2013 General Assembly for the strong message conveyed by the Platform to the European Commission …
Read moreLaunch of European Observatory for Social Work and Social Development – A New Outlook on Social Action in Europe
PRESS RELEASE – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The European Observatory on Social Work and Social Development was launched today in Istanbul at the conference of …
Read moreWorld Social Work Day in Northern Ireland
The photo (left-to-right: Back row: John Devaney (QUB SW Director; Gerry Skelton (Belfast Met Lecturer and Project Coordinator); Ciara Thompson (SW Practitioner); Richard Allen (SW …
Read moreWorld Social Work Day: Social work is a good preparation for Parliament
The Palace of Westminster (the UK Parliament) may seem remote from frontline social work but, as three British MPs – and qualified social workers – …
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