…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, South…
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Why can’t we use our experience of fighting colonialism and apartheid to fight poverty?
Information Type: NewsTopic: Conference…of more than 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,…
Never ‘JUST a social worker’ says Deputy Minister
Information Type: NewsTopic: Social Work…than 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…
Extreme weather can be the 'most important cause of poverty'
Information Type: Website/Useful Link, NewsTopic: Environment…of disaster-reduced poverty.
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Read the BBC news commentary on the report by Matt…
Celebrations of 2014 World Social Work Day
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WEEKEND OF FUN AND SERIOUS PURPOSE FOR UNRECOGNISED YOUNG CARERS
Information Type: NewsTopic: Social Work
…Ghana, Nigeria and South Africa among others. A video from young carers in Malawi is contributing to the dialogue. The young carers discussed what would give them help and support,…
STATEMENT BY IFSW AFRICA REGION ON THE OUTBREAK OF EBOLA DISEASE
Topic: Disaster, Social Protection
…2014. The disease has been detected in Liberia, Sierra Leone, Guinea, Nigeria and Senegal. The countries which have suffered the most devastating effect of this dreadful disease are Liberia, Sierra…
Statement from the Human Rights Commission of IFSW on World Social Work Day 2015
Information Type: NewsTopic: Human Rights, World Social Work Day
…many countries, but still the practice persists. The rights of women and girls are flagrantly violated by extreme groups such as Boko Haram in Nigeria. The human rights of gay…
Total Success on 2015 World Social Work Day
Information Type: NewsTopic: World Social Work Day
…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…
IFSW African Region Issues Statement on Human Rights Violations in Cameroon
Information Type: Statement, NewsTopic: Human Rights, IFSW, Social Protection, Social Work, Conflict
…200,000 inhabitants to be internally displaced and live in bushes while about 160,000 are living in refugee camps in the neighbouring Nigeria since the beginning of 2018. There have also…
Call For Expressions Of Interest To Host The IFSW Africa Region 2027 Conference
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW, Conference
…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…
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…Canada and the UK. Additionally there is concern over the rights of women and children in Nigeria. Ruth is involved with a motion on sexual abuse guidelines – presently out…
Report from IFSW African Region
…of several kids to the interior for which support was been solicited from the coordinating. Nigeria was able to deploy all social media tools in encouraging professionals to ensure they…
Report from IFSW Friends Membership Coordinator
…1 New Zealand – 7 Nigeria – 4 Portugal – 2 Puerto Rico – 1 Qatar – 1 Romania – 2 Russia – 2 Saint Kitts and Nevis – 1…
UN-NY Report 2017-18
…• Family Michael Cronin • Migration Elaine Congress, Madeleine Lee • Status of Women Robin Mama, Elaine Congress, Madeleine Lee, Jolaade Olatunji Meetings with UN Missions Austria, Bangladesh, Liechtenstein, Nigeria…