International Federation of Social Workers
Global Online conference
…health education, enhancing the well-being of communities. Meanwhile, in Nigeria, they navigate urban complexities, addressing issues from poverty to mental health. In Rwanda, social workers contribute to reconciliation efforts and…
…5 regions with the Africa region consisting of the following countries; Benin, Botswana, Ghana, Kenya, Liberia, Libya, Mauritius, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Lesotho,…
…as a Child Protection Mechanism: A Comparative Analysis of Nigeria, Ghana, and Bangladesh Kazi Abusaleh, Casmir Obinna Odo, Perfect Elikplim Kobla Ametepe, Uche Louisa Nwatu, Md Shahriar Kalam Bosunia and…
…750,000 individual social workers. IFSW is divided into 5 regions with the Africa region consisting of the following countries; Benin, Botswana, Ghana, Kenya, Liberia, Libya, Mauritius, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sierra Leone,…
…the University of Lagos, Nigeria, brought together a diverse group of social work professionals, academics, policymakers, and students. Under the overarching theme of “Emerging Social Problems in Africa: The Response…
…November 2023 at the close of the IFSW – Africa Region Hybrid Conference in Lagos, Nigeria. Interested National Association IFSW members are expected to respond to this call by Friday…
…Somalia, Guinea, Djibouti, Mali, Sierra Leone, Nigeria and Gambia bear the brunt of this harmful practice. Our responsibilities as social workers are paramount, and it is incumbent upon us to…
…across Africa, such as South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo, are entrenched in geopolitical conflicts, leaving women disproportionately vulnerable to violence and displacement. Moreover, nations like Nigeria and…
…from Benin, Burkina Faso, Ghana, Nigeria, Senegal, and Togo, focused on developing a strategic plan to enhance institutional and organisational capacities within the region. The meeting was a pivotal step…
…as cultural and economic crises in numerous regions. To mention a few: Africa – Sudan, DRC, Somalia, Nigeria, South Sudan, and Ethiopia; Asia – Myanmar and Afghanistan; Europe – Ukraine…
…experience in policy and advocacy.
…Jones, will showcase how Zambia and Nigeria successfully achieved statutory recognition and regulation of the social work profession. Presenters will reflect on the questions that need to be addressed when…
…of the global total and Nigeria with 14%. 10 year trends for causes of child death: Data from the years 2000 to 2010 show how public health advancements have helped…
…formal following the announcement made public on Saturday 29th November 2025 at the close of the IFSW Africa Region Hybrid Conference in Lagos, Nigeria. Interested IFSW National Association members are…
…position in 2010. 33 Election of Elections Officer and Alternates 2008-10 Nigeria moved to to elect Bob Lonne from Australia as Elections officer, Buster Curson from New Zealand as 1….
…attracted over 200 participants from Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Canada, Côte d’Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Liberia, Mali, Morocco, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa, Togo,…
…du Niger, du Nigeria, du Sénégal, de l’Afrique du Sud, du Togo, du Royaume-Uni, des États-Unis d’Amérique, de la Zambie et du Zimbabwe. La conférence s’est ouverte par les mots…
…2022. The General Meeting has also confirmed the following people who have been elected unopposed:
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…A. Masi (Masi Research Consultants, Boston). Some of the participants on the first call were from a wide geographical area (Azerbaijan, Burundi, France, Guinea, Ireland, Nigeria, Mongolia, Palestine, Taiwan, Uganda)….
…out IFSW Secretary-General’s Facebook, or search on Facebook: IFSW Europe, IFSW Latin America (listed as: fits Alc ifsw Alc), or IFSW Asia Pacific. From Nigeria From Germany From…