Call for action to support Hungarian social workers
Recently IFSW wrote to the Hungarian Prime Minister to express our deep concern over the arrest of a Hungarian social worker who was demonstrating against …
Read moreIFSW writes to the Hungarian Government
Berne, 08.11.2011 To President Schmitt To Prime Minister Orban Dear Sirs Re: Social inclusion, social justice and social work intervention: Dumpster diving, poverty and social …
Read moreEurope: Charter of Rights for Social Workers
The European Region of the International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) is pleased to announce the launch of a Charter of Rights for Social Workers …
Read moreHave an easy Fast
Yom Kippur, also know as the Day of Atonement begins at sundown Friday as Jews began observing the start of the holiest day of the …
Read moreL’SHANA TOVAH : Happy 5771 :: Have a sweet New Year!
As the holiday of Rosh Hashanah, the beginning of the Jewish New Year, draws near it is common to reflect on the past year and …
Read moreIFSW statement on the earthquake in Italy
A major earthquake hit region of Abruzzo in Italy on 6 April 2009. The disaster claimed at least 294 lives, left 1,500 injured and thousands …
Read moreIFSW President addresses Talentia 60th birthday conference
IFSW President David N Jones was in Helsinki Finland this week to join Talentia, the Finnish social work union, in their 60th birthday celebrations. Nicolai …
Read moreWORLD SOCIAL WORK DAY LAUNCHES IN FINLAND
David N Jones, IFSW President, launched the global series of events to celebrate World Social Work Day 2009 with a meeting with students and university …
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