…points to the need for social workers to engage with others to address the threats of climate change and weather related catastrophes, building on our research and practice wisdom which…
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United States withdraws from UNHRC: IFSW HRC Statement
Information Type: StatementTopic: Human Rights
…with American interests on trade, defence, climate change, and now, human rights. It also leaves the Council without the United States playing a potentially key role in promoting human rights…
Power, Politics and Social Work: The Need to Reinvent Social Work Worldwide – Contributions from Latin American Thought
Information Type: NewsTopic: Social Work, Conference…our planet face the profound alterations suffered by climate change, loss of biological diversity and fertile soils, deforestation and water pollution, among others. Although these changes threaten the entire planet,…
IFSW Europe Statements
Information Type: StatementTopic: IFSW…Human Rights (released from the Delegates Meeting April 2011) IFSW Europe e.V. Statement on the financial crisis (released from the Delegates Meeting April 2011) IFSW Europe e.V. Statement on Climate…
IFSW Europe Regional Conference, Iceland
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW, Conference…aid and social work. Here is a short video clip on her keynote speech. Professor Lena Dominelli gave a Keynote speech on precariousness, marginalization and climate changes. Here is a…
Dr Rory Truell
…Fair World ‘The world is full of change. The interlinked triple global crises of climate change, rapidly growing inequality and a global pandemic are robbing people of their dignity and…
Statement on World Human Rights Day by IFSW Human Rights Commission
Information Type: StatementTopic: Human Rights
…serious human rights violations. Poverty is exacerbated by the impact of climate change and the destruction caused by flooding, hurricanes, out of control forest fires and air quality which seriously…
Trump’s Interference with Human and Social Rights
Information Type: NewsTopic: Human Rights…of refugees, regardless of their race, nationality or religion. We are also concerned that the sections covering the areas of LGBTQ rights, climate change and the translation options into Spanish…
Australian government must increase refugee intake
Information Type: NewsTopic: Human Rights…migration and the influx of refugees, especially since the 1940s. This diversity has enriched our country and serves as an example to the world.” “In this current political climate of…
Social Work in the Typhoon Affected Areas of the Philippines: A Call to the International Social Work Community
Information Type: Website/Useful Link, NewsTopic: Disaster, Social Work…Japan, now it is the Philippines. As climate problems grow, we now know we can look after each other. As social workers, we don’t just see the statistics of the…
Message from IFSW President Gary Bailey on occasion of World AIDS Day
Information Type: NewsTopic: Social Work…2010. In a difficult economic climate the future of AIDS resourcing depends on smart investments. To rapidly reduce new HIV infections and to save lives, the 2011 UNAIDS World AIDS…
UN Millennium Development Goal review summit opens in New York - 23 September 2013
Information Type: Website/Useful Link, NewsTopic: UN…debt burden and an improved climate for trade are levelling the playing field for developing countries
Accelerated progress and bolder action are…
‘Co-building a New Eco-Social World: Leaving No One Behind’ People’s Summit
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW, Conference
…unions, civil rights movements, climate justice leaders and create opportunities for all people to contribute to changing the world values. IFSW president Silvana Martinez, commented, “IFSW is very proud to…
United Nations calls for a more sustainable, just and prosperous world for all
Information Type: NewsTopic: Social Protection…make strides on some of the world’s most pressing issues including food insecurity, climate change, access to education and eradicating poverty. IFSW Secretary General Rory Truell welcomed the Secretary General’s…
What sort of world do we want to create? United Nations launches global consultation website
Information Type: News, Website/Useful LinkTopic: UN, World Social Work Day…women.
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Registration open for the conference "Global Health and Well-Being"
Information Type: NewsTopic: Conference…for three days to exchange ideas, to share the latest research based knowledge,and to showcase pioneering global solutions, we will create a new climate for interprofessional collaboration and the advancement…
Effective and ethical working environments for social work: the responsibilities of employers of social workers
Information Type: News, PolicyTopic: Employment…satisfaction and the avoidance of bad practice (including the ill-treatment or abuse of vulnerable service users). This climate or culture can only be created and sustained by the leaders of…
Social Work Day at the United Nations 31 March 2008
Information Type: NewsTopic: Social Work, UN…resulting from climate change, mass migration, ethnic and religious conflict and the decline in community. He noted the fact that social workers are increasingly moving around the world to seek…
Message from President Dr David N Jones on the Japanese Social Work Day
Information Type: NewsTopic: Social Work…the social stresses for individuals and groups. In many senses there is a growing social crisis, made worse by the consequences of climate change and global social mobility. Governments are…
Greetings on the Aotearoa New Zealand Social Workers' Day from the IFSW President
Information Type: NewsTopic: Social Work…senses there is a growing social crisis, with rising concerns about social INjustice, made worse by the consequences of climate change and global social mobility. Governments are looking for solutions…