IFSW has launched the 2020 Online Conference that will explore and discuss the strategy of the social work profession for the next 10 years. The Conference title is: 2020 – […]
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IV Webinar: Ethical Challenges for Social Workers during Covid-19
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW, Social Work, Covid19Watch again the IV Webinar IFSW & Swan: Ethical Challenges for Social Workers during covid-19 This webinar has brought together Social work practitioners from USA, Romania, Sierra Leone and the […]
South Korea. Sharing Social Work activities to intervent during Covid-19
Information Type: NewsTopic: Membership, Covid19, IFSW, Social WorkSeoul, Republic of Korea. 12th of May 2020 We would like to share the activities of the Korean social work related to Covid-19, which become pandemic all over the world. […]
Romania. Social Workers fight Covid-19
Information Type: NewsTopic: Covid19, IFSW, Social Work, MembershipIn the context of the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19), the National College of Social Workers in Romania – CNASR has initiated a series of sectoral recommendations for social workers working in […]
Czech Republic – Declaration of the Society of Social Workers of the Czech Republic
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW, Social Work, Membership, Covid19The Czech Republic, like other countries in the world, has been facing a major test in recent weeks in connection with the spread of coronavirus infection, which none of us […]
Survey on Social Work Ethical Challenges Under COVID-19 Provides Invaluable Information: One More Week to Participate
Information Type: Survey, NewsTopic: Social Work, Ethics, Covid19, IFSWLast week IFSW invited social workers around the world to respond to a request for accounts of some of the ethical challenges they are facing during the COVID-19 pandemic. With […]
Chinese Association of Social Workers Acknowledged for their role in the fight Against COVID-19
Information Type: NewsTopic: Membership, IFSWDuring the Chinese Association of Social Workers annual meeting held today video messages were conveyed to the meeting by Rory Truell, IFSW Secretary-General, Rose Henderson IFSW Asia-Pacific President and Irene […]
Violence against women must end.
Information Type: NewsTopic: Women, Covid19, Human Rights, IFSW, Social WorkThe current Covid-19 global pandemic, and lockdown with expectations that people work from or stay at home, has resulted in a worldwide surge in violence against women. This situation prompted […]
Sweden. Support to Swedish social workers in times of Covid-19
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW, Social Work, Membership, Covid19Since the end of March international media has reported repeatedly about the Swedish approach to Covid-19. Even if the Swedish government’s response is different than most ther countries it’s not […]
Philippines. Request of the PASW to the Department of Interior and Local Government
Information Type: NewsTopic: Social Work, Membership, Covid19, IFSWThis request of the Philippine Association of Social Workers Association, Inc. (PASWI), represented y its President, Rosauro R. Luntayao, refers to the seeking the assistance of this Department relative to […]
Yemen. The working paper about the role of YGUSSWP to confront of COVID-19
Information Type: NewsTopic: Membership, Covid19, IFSW, Social WorkYGUSSWP Has working hard in the first line to support quarantine centers by NFIs and conducted 5 RNA for the quarantine centers in Sana’a Gov. the NFIs provided by YGUSSWP […]
Indonesia. Indonesian update on response to the COVID-19 Pandemic
Information Type: NewsTopic: Covid19, IFSW, Social Work, MembershipJakarta, 20 April 2020 For the sake of our safety, the anniversary of World’s Social Work Day, which we had prepared, must eventually be canceled due to the spread of […]
Poland. The uncertain fate of changes for social workers
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW, Social Work, Membership, Covid19W czasie, gdy dokładamy wszelkich starań, by niezbędne wsparcie płynnie docierało do potrzebujących, a na barkach pomocy społecznej spoczywa ciężar obecnych i przyszłych konsekwencji epidemii – Ministerstwo Rodziny zwleka z […]
III Webinar IFSW & SWAN: Social Work and Social Transformation in the time of Covid 19
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW, Social Protection, Social Work, Membership, Covid19IFSW and the Social Work Action Network organise the third webinar to discuss the role of social workers meeting the challenges of the Covid-19 crisis. This webinar will be organized […]
Iran. Research leaded by Iran Association of Social Workers board member, suggested women and young adults feel more anxious during COVID-19 outbreak
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW, MembershipThe consequences of pandemics such as COVID-19 are not only medical but also far more psychological, social and economic. The World Health Organization (WHO) recently released a document on psychosocial considerations […]
Israel. International roundtable on Social Work in Times of Crisis.
Information Type: NewsTopic: Membership, Covid19, IFSW, Social WorkThe Israel Union of Social Work holds a virtual roundtable this coming Thursday to present the results of the survey Social Work Interventions During the Coronavirus Pandemic. During the event, we […]
Zoom Conference entitled: Role of Arab social workers in Facing COVID 19
Information Type: NewsTopic: Covid19, IFSW, Social Work, MembershipPalestinian Union of Social Workers and Psychologists (PUSWP) annd the International Federation of Social workers (IFSW) are gladly inviting all social workers to participate in the Zoom Conference entitled: Role […]
The Western Models Don’t Work Here’: George Mansaray talks about the Social Work Response to COVID-19
Information Type: News, InterviewTopic: IFSW, Social Work, Covid19In a Skype interview with Rory Truell, George Mansaray, President of the Sierra Leone Association of Social Workers explains how social workers in Sierra Leone are responding to the COVID-19 […]
POLAND. THE UNCERTAIN FATE OF CHANGES FOR SOCIAL WORKERS
Information Type: NewsTopic: Social Work, Membership, Covid19, IFSWW czasie, gdy dokładamy wszelkich starań, by niezbędne wsparcie płynnie docierało do potrzebujących, a na barkach pomocy społecznej spoczywa ciężar obecnych i przyszłych konsekwencji epidemii – Ministerstwo Rodziny zwleka z […]
Malawi. ASWIM Statement on Covid-19
Information Type: Report, NewsTopic: Membership, Covid19, IFSW, Social WorkThe Association of Social Workers in Malawi (ASWiM) is a registered membership-based organisation aimed at improving the delivery of social welfare services to vulnerable and disadvantaged groups of people. ASWiM […]