Policies

IFSW European Vice President encourages social workers to take part on the debates organised during the EMIN Bus Journey

Ana Radulescu
Ana Radulescu, The IFSW Europe Vice President, encourages social workers to take part in the debates related to Minimum Income Schemes organized during the EMIN Bus Journey. The EMIN
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UK Social Workers Organise for Next Month’s General Elections

The British Association of Social Worker has produced a manifesto of what they want from a new government following next month’s elections.
“Fulfilling our manifesto will improve the lives of people
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The Role of Social Work in Social Protection Systems: The Universal Right to Social Protection

Adopted at the IFSW General Meeting 2016, Seoul, Korea.
“73% of world population have no or very restricted access to social protection resulting in the perpetuation of extreme poverty and
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Guiding Principles for Social Workers Working with Others to Identify and Protect Children From all Forms of Sexual Abuse

This policy statement has been drafted in response to the following resolution of the General Meeting 2012:
That this General Meeting:
Acknowledges that in every sector of society in all corners of
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Sexual Orientation and Gender Expression

People whose sexual identity, sexual orientation or gender expression differs from the norm are vulnerable to oppression and marginalization to differing degrees in all nations of the world. In some
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Global Definition of Social Work

The following definition was approved by the IFSW General Meeting and the IASSW General Assembly  in July 2014:
Global Definition of the Social Work Profession
“Social work is a practice-based profession and
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Effective and ethical working environments for social work: the responsibilities of employers of social workers

IFSW POLICY STATEMENT
1      Introduction
This policy provides guidelines regarding the working environment required for:

effective and ethical social work practice;
alignment of organisational and social work practice objectives;
protection of the interests of service
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Global standards

The process of developing global standards for the education and training of the social work profession1 is as important as the product; the actual standards that have been developed. In
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Statement of Ethical Principles

1. Preface
Ethical awareness is a fundamental part of the professional practice of social workers. Their ability and commitment to act ethically is an essential aspect of the quality of the
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Globalisation and the environment

Introduction
Globalisation is the process by which all peoples and communities come to experience an increasingly common economic, social and cultural environment. By definition, the process affects everybody throughout the world.
A
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