The European Union has recognised that youth unemployment – which exceeds 50% in some countries – presents a major risk to social stability. European leaders warned on 28 May […]
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Youth unemployment in Europe threatens a social crisis
Information Type: NewsTopic: Social ProtectionRory Truell’s World Social Work Day message: unequal, fluctuating societies and weak communities undermine health, wellbeing and positive futures
Information Type: NewsTopic: World Social Work DayRory Truell, Secretary General of the International Federation of Social Workers, writing on World Social Work Day 2013 in The Guardian newspaper, argues that ‘people thrive when they live in […]
Social Workers from Austerity Affected Countries Deliver Message to the European Union on World Social Work Day
Information Type: NewsTopic: World Social Work DayMembers of The International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) from Spain, Portugal, Greece and Ireland meet with Commissioner László Andor, European Commissioner for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion to engage […]
“Austerity is Devastating for the World’s Poorest” says the UN special rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights
Information Type: NewsTopic: Social Protection, UNMagdalena Sepúlveda, the UN special rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights strongly opposes austerity measures being taken by several governments. In an interview with the London-based Guardian newspaper, she […]
EU supports development plan that aims for poverty reduction through sustainable growth
Information Type: NewsTopic: Social ProtectionThe content of the post-MDG agreement is beginning to take shape as world-wide negotiations continue and countries prepare for the big decisions in 2014. The Millennium Development Goals come to […]
Social Work Action in Spain
Information Type: NewsTopic: Social ProtectionRené Schegg, IFSW Policy and Communications Officer, joined their social work awards ceremony and a celebration of 30 years of professional social work in Spain. He also participated in […]
How are Portugal’s cuts affecting social workers?
Information Type: NewsTopic: Social ProtectionRory Truell, Secretary-General of the International Federation of Social Workers, is visiting social workers in countries imposing austerity measures. He reports on a visit to Portugal where he met six […]
Tanzanian social workers meet in Dar es Salaam
Information Type: Website/Useful Link, NewsTopic: ConferenceThe annual Professional Social Work Conference of the Tanzania Association of Social Workers (TASWO) was opened on 16 October 2012 in Dar es Salaam by the Acting Chairperson of TASWO, […]
Social workers personally affected by austerity and financial cuts
Information Type: NewsTopic: Social ProtectionMore and more social workers in the United Kingdom are finding it difficult to pay their bills as pay cuts and wage freezes bite, according to the Social Workers Benevolent […]