International Federation of Social Workers
Global Online conference
…climate change agenda. This affects everybody worldwide. We see our world leaders struggling to find a peaceful way forward. As a profession based in and working with communities and conflict,…
…a time of crisis. If we add to this the urgent climate crisis, there is now a need to stop and reconsider what matters for people and the planet, and…
…work values and ethics in a time of crisis. If we add to this the urgent climate crisis, there is now a need to stop and reconsider what matters for…
…work values and ethics in a time of crisis. If we add to this the urgent climate crisis, there is now a need to stop and reconsider what matters for…
…practitioners have had to rethink social work values and ethics in a time of crisis. If we add to this the urgent climate crisis, there is now a need to…
…societies post-COVID-19. This global reorientation will be taking place at a time when the world is grappling with climate change and human-to-human conflicts. The policy paper could not have come…
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…are seeking safety, fleeing wars and seeking food, water and escape from disease caused by climate change. People do not want war and violence in their lives. Their journeys to…
…significant short and long term benefits such as reduced crime, increased participation in education and higher levels of employment. However, increasingly diminishing resources and the effects of climate change is…
…gender and racial inequality. People are struggling worldwide with the most affected living in countries without adequate health and social service systems. The challenges are compounded with the climate crisis…
…to address inequality and climate change. These major global crises will push more people into poverty. This is further exacerbated by the current geopolitical context prioritising, for example, national tax…
…in contexts of climate change and poverty, and the economic failures that disadvantage 99% of the world’s population. It is time to move away from models of nationalism and charity,…
…outside family care, climate change, refugees; leveraging evidence-based practice; which can elevate social work practice and training in Africa. PARTICIPANTS DECLARATION It is hereby declared on this 31st day of…
…fundamental to social work and social workers. Social and economic inequality, the ongoing war in the Middle East, the occupation in Palestine, the climate crisis, environmental destruction, food insecurity, and…
…that have led to diseases that develop and explode in the context of climate change and poverty. Social workers at every level have the skills and capability to not only…
…some action and progress on key targets, there are inadequate measures to combat climate change and reduce inequalities. The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted how health is a social justice issue….
…combat climate change and reduce inequalities. The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted how health is a social justice issue. Not everyone has the same access to healthcare and governments must use…
…families, communities, social movements and governments to achieve inclusive social transformation locally, nationally, regionally and globally. Promoting participatory democracy, gender equality, action to address racism, economic sustainability and climate justice….
…urgency of the crisis: “The region is dealing with a once in a generation pandemic and the worsening impacts of climate change. Prior to Covid-19, the region’s investment in social…
…Resilience to Disaster and Climate Change ; Empowerment of Married Adolescent Girls – Challenges and Solutions: Karnataka (India) A Case Study ; Psychosocial Rehabilitation of Children in Conflict with the…