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The renovation project in Svancek is completed
In a remarkable display of collaborative effort and dedication to community welfare, a significant renovation project has been completed in Svancek. Led by a coalition …
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The Palestinian Union of Social Workers and Psychologists Statement on the Suspension of a Social Worker who Advocated Against the Gaza Invasion
Issued by IFSW member the Palestinian Union of Social Workers and Psychologists “The colonialist Israeli colonialism continues its aggression against our Palestinian people in the …
Read moreIFSW CPD on Collaborating with the UN’s Human Rights Mechanisms
The IFSW present a CPD striving to provide specific guiding information for colleagues to work with the various human rights instruments of the United Nations. …
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IFSW Europe implements sustainable small-scale farming initiative in the new renovated social centres in Ukraine
In its commitment to promoting eco-wisdom and bolstering sustainability and community engagement, IFSW Europe has introduced a initiative within social centers across Ukraine: small-scale farming. …
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Reminder: Your chance to take part in the biggest global study of challenging working conditions of social workers
All social workers are invited to help create the biggest overview of often-challenging working conditions of social workers around the globe. The survey is open …
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New Special Issue Published on the Global Agenda for Social Work and Social Development
A special issue of Practice. Social Work in Action dedicated to the Global Agenda for Social Work and Social Development has just been released. The …
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Goma Refugee Camp Project Update
Goma Refugee Camp Project Update: Training Complete, Construction Begins GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo – A project aimed at supporting displaced people in Goma has …
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CELEBRATING SOCIAL WORK ACROSS AFRICA: PROMOTING EQUITY, INCLUSION, AND TRANSFORMATIVE CHANGE
Dear fellow Social workers in Africa, Today, the 19th of March, 2024, as we commemorate the World Social Work Day, let us celebrate the remarkable …
Read moreDeclaración de Rory Truell, Secretario General de la Federación Internacional de Trabajadores Sociales:
En este Día Mundial del Trabajo Social del 2024, tengo el honor de dirigirme a la comunidad internacional del Trabajo Social bajo el tema del …
Read moreWorld Social Work Day Statement from IFSW Secretary-General
World Social Work Day Statement by Rory Truell, Secretary-General of the International Federation of Social Workers: On this World Social Work Day in 2024, I …
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IFSW President’s World Social Day Message
IFSW is delighted to present President Joachim Mumba’s 2024 Word Social Work Day video message. Happy Social Workers Day (19 March 2024) everyone:
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THE SOCIAL PILLAR AND THE FUTURE OF THE EU SOCIAL AGENDA
After enduring decades of neoliberal policy making that advocated for a small state and promoted the market as the primary instrument for the efficient allocation …
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Running between classrooms and bunkers, Ukraine’s social work students show resilience and dedication!
Today I lived the life of social work students in Ukraine, from the classroom to the bunker. ASproAS (The Association of Social Workers in Romania), …
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New Leadership and Critical Discussions in Latest Issue of International Journal of Social Work Values and Ethics
IFSW is delighted to announce a new era for the International Journal of Social Work Values and Ethics with the appointment of Robert McKinney as …
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The Training for Social Workers to Respond to Emergencies and Long-Term Response in Turkey Was Successfully accomplished
Organized in collaboration by IFSW Europe, in partnership with the Association of Social Workers of Turkey and the Center for Training and Evaluation in Social …
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Unconditional humanitarian aid to Gaza Now
‘Using forced starvation as a negotiating tactic in Gaza is brutal inhumanity’, says IFSW Secretary-General Rory Truell. Recent events in Gaza, in trying to get …
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“Investing In Women: Empowering Social Workers To Address Crises And Accelerate Progress” A Call To Government, Donor Agencies And Stakeholders On International Day Of Women Celebration 2024
This year’s IFSW Statement on International Women’s Day has been written by Oluwatoni Adeleke from an African regional context: Africa is facing a myriad of …
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Call for REGISTRATION: SHAPING THE FUTURE: CONFERENCE ON ECOSOCIAL WORK
CONFERENCE ON ECOSOCIAL WORK June 13/14 2024 We are thrilled to invite you to the Conference on Ecosocial Work, a dynamic conference aimed at fostering …
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ONLINE Side Event – 67th Session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) Side Event: Injectable Opioid Agonist Therapy (OAT) with Hydromorphone in Austria – a new perspective? Wednesday, 20th March 2024, 9:00 – 9:50 CET
67th Session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) ONLINE Side Event: Injectable Opioid Agonist Therapy (OAT) with Hydromorphone in Austria – a new perspective? …
Read moreSecretary-General’s Back to Office Message
Dear Friends, I wrote to you 6 months ago saying I was taking a pause to recharge and reconnect: I did this in the context …
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