CASW Lauds Restoration of Refugee Health Care Program
OTTAWA, February 19, 2016 – The Canadian Association of Social Workers (CASW) celebrates the federal government’s decision to reverse cuts made by the previous government, …
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Canadian Association of Social Workers Statement on The Refugee Crisis
Morel Caissie, CASW President and IFSW Regional President for North America The Canadian Association of Social Workers (CASW) affirms the Liberal Government’s commitment to …
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‘My Country, ‘Tis of Thee’… and Then There Was Ferguson… and Staten Island
IFSW immediate past global president, Dr Gary Bailey reflects on last week’s decision by a grand jury not to indict a police officer who used …
Read moreStatement by the North American Region of IFSW on the Israeli/Palestinian Conflict
The roots of the social work profession are grounded in the principles of peace and social justice. Social workers in North America are united by …
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CASW for Peace and Self-Determination
The following statement was issued on Friday 15 August by the Canadian Association of Social Workers with comments by Morel Caisse, CASW President and IFSW …
Read moreL’ACTS prône la paix et l’autodétermination
Le 15 août 2014 – La profession du travail social est enracinée dans les principes de la paix, de la justice sociale, de la …
Read moreThe National Association of Social Workers – USA briefing paper on the implications for local social worker of the Global Agenda
IFSW welcomes The National Association of Social Workers – USA briefing paper on the implications for local social workers of the Global Agenda for Social …
Read moreCanadians troubled by ‘less fair’ society
A majority of Canadians think the income gap has grown in the last five years and that the chasm has made the country a “less …
Read moreGlobal Social Service Workforce Alliance to address key social service workforce issues
The Global Social Service Workforce Alliance was officially launched in the USA this year. It is an alliance comprised of a collaborative network of stakeholders …
Read moreIFSW Global President Gary Bailey Describes The Social Work Response To The Boston Marathon Bombing
Yesterday, the last individual who was still hospitalized as a result of the Boston Marathon Bombing was discharged from Massachusetts General Hospital and sent to …
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