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IFSW Statement on International Women’s Day
By Ana Radulescu Today, the International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) invites all people to be a part in changing the world in a more …
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Palestinian Union Of Social Workers And Psychologists General Secretary Meet With The General Union Of Palestinian Teachers In Ramallha
by Raed Amira, Human Rights Representative, IFSW-AP Member, Arab Federation of Social Workers The meeting was attended by General Secretary Mr. Saed Ezreqat and other …
Read moreCommission Prepare A Law Career Social And Psychological Specialists Palestine
by Raed Amira, MH&D, Trainer Human Rights Representative, IFSW-AP Member, Arab Federation of Social Workers The Palestinian Union of Social Workers and Psychologists held a …
Read moreWorld Day of Social Justice – “Preventing conflict and sustaining peace through decent work”
IFSW calls on social workers throughout the world to support the objectives of the United Nations World Day of Social Justice on Monday 20 …
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Statement in Favour of Gender Perspective
STATEMENT IN FAVOUR OF GENDER PERSPECTIVE As the IFSW President of the Latin American and Caribbean Region as well a woman and social worker specialised …
Read morePronunciamiento a Favor de la Perspectiva de Género
Como Presidenta de la Región de América Latina y El Caribe de la Federación Internacional de Trabajadores Sociales (FITS), mujer y Trabajadora Social especializada en …
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Palestinian Social Workers Meet With Minister to Discuss the Creation of a New Law Supporting Social Work
This week IFSW member The Palestinian Union of Social Workers and Psychologists (PUSWP) meet with the Director General of Guidance and Counselling at the Ministry …
Read moreNominations for the IFSW European Vice President
Dear IFSW Members for the European Region Salome Namicheishvili has stood down from position of IFSW European Vice President, consequently we are now seeking nominations for a person to fulfil the …
Read moreTrump’s Interference with Human and Social Rights
IFSW STATEMENT The International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) is extremely concerned by the policies implemented by the President of the United States Mr. Donald …
Read moreTrump interfiere en los Derechos Humanos y Sociales
PRONUNCIAMIENTO La Federación Internacional de Trabajadores Sociales está sumamente preocupada por las políticas implementadas por el Presidente de Estados Unidos Donald Tump, ya que visiblemente …
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New IFSW Vice President for the African Region
Alice Mbiyu IFSW African Regional Vice President & Noel Muridzo, African Regional President Alice Mbiyu from Kenya has been elected as the IFSW African Vice …
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Major Development in The IFSW African Region
Fela Bright, Noel Muridzo, Alice Mbiyu, , Ibrahim Ezeldin, Joseph Kayinga & Rory Truell The Acting IFSW African Regional Executive has been formed. The full …
Read moreStatement about Business Group Excellentia
The members of the IFSW- Latin America and the Caribbean Region, gathered in the municipality of Carolina, Puerto Rico on October 28th …
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Statement from the International Association of Schools of Social Work (IASSW)
The IASSW was informed about the initiative from the business group Excellentia – to organise a Social Work World Summit –, and it expresses its …
Read moreAustralian government must increase refugee intake
The Australian government must make a stronger commitment to fulfil its human rights obligations and increase its intake of Syrian and Iraqi refugees, in light …
Read moreVulnerable women and children, Trump and the withdrawal of funding for NGOs outside the USA
President Trump has a lot to learn about women! His first foreign policy decisions include the ban on US funding of NGOs in countries outside …
Read moreDeclaración de solidaridad a la Presidenta de la Asociación de Trabajadores Sociales de Panamá
A la Presidenta de la Asociación de Trabajadores Sociales de Panamá Lic. Kenia Batista SU DESPACHO Como representantes de la Región de …
Read moreMessage from the IFSW Latin American Region to the Zambian Association
Argentina 25th January 2017 Dear social workers from the Zambian Association of Social Work, I would like to take the opportunity after the visit to …
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MLA becomes a Social Worker for a day
Northern Ireland Assembly Member Robbie Butler has grasped the opportunity to become a social worker for a day. The Lagan Valley MLA learned about the …
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Malawi, The Netherlands and Sierra Leone Join IFSW
The IFSW Secretariat has the great pleasure to announce that we have three new country-level members! The following organisations have had their applications for Full …
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