The following outcome statement has been endorsed by the participants of the IFSW Africa Region Conference 2023. In the spirit of Ubuntu, the IFSW Africa Region Conference 2023, held at […]
Africa
Bridging Gaps and Creating Change: The Imperative for Social Workers Worldwide to Attend the IFSW African Region Conference in Lagos, Nigeria
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW, ConferenceIn a world marked by constant transformation and an ever-evolving social landscape, the role of social workers has never been more crucial. Across Nigeria, Africa, and the entire globe, these […]
NASW-DRC: Sustainable Change Through Agricultural Empowerment
Information Type: NewsTopic: Social Work, WomenIn the face of ongoing conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the National Association of Social Workers (NASW-DRC) has made significant strides in empowering vulnerable communities in the […]
International Day for the Eradication of Poverty Message from Africa
Information Type: StatementTopic: IFSW, PovertyAfrica ranks high on the acute multidimensional poverty index, contributing the greatest share of the global population living below the extreme poverty threshold of 1.90 U.S. dollars a day. Poverty […]
International Day Of The Girl Child: Let Us Renew Our Commitment To Investing In Girls’ Rights
Information Type: NewsTopic: Children, Human RightsDear Fellow Social workers in Africa, Today, we celebrate the International Day of the Girl Child. This day is an opportunity for us to reflect on the challenges that girls […]
Statement on the Social Work Response to the Earthquake in Morocco
Information Type: StatementTopic: Disaster, IFSWOn the 8th of September 2023, Morocco bore witness to a catastrophic earthquake of unprecedented magnitude. This natural disaster wreaked havoc upon the region, leaving behind a trail of devastation, […]
Cross- Learning between Israeli and Ugandan Social Workers
Information Type: ReportTopic: Education, Social Work, IndigenousCross- Learning between Israeli Union of Social Workers and Ugandan Social Workers- a positive step towards achieving the Global Social Work Agenda. In May 8th to May 15th 2023, the […]
IFSW Statement on the Security Situation in the Eastern DRC
Information Type: News, StatementTopic: IFSWPhoto: People escaping war in the Democratic Republic of Congo War and violence continue to rage in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) causing significant pain trauma […]
Sierra Leone Social Workers WSWD2023 report
Information Type: News, ReportTopic: World Social Work DayThe Sierra Leone Social Workers shares the World Social Work Day 2023 report. Sierra Leone joins the world to celebrate world social work day 2023 with a two-day national social […]
IFSW Africa Regional Conference 2023
IFSW Africa Social Work Conference 2023 The African Region social workers invite all professionals to join them in a regional conference to be held in Lagos, Nigeria. For details on […]
Guinea-Bissau Association of Social Workers
Migrants Murdered at Spain-Morocco Border
Information Type: StatementTopic: Migration, Disaster, Human RightsMigrants of African descent Murdered at Spain-Morocco Border On the 28 June, 2022, the IFSW Africa Region raised a concern on human rights on the lives of migrants. On June […]
Tragedy for displaced peoples in North African highlights urgent need for new structures
Information Type: NewsTopic: MigrationSix days after World Refugee Day, we have witnessed the response of two nation-states, Morocco and Spain, to displaced people resulting in death, injury and trauma of 100s of people. […]
IFSW Africa Publishes 2021 Conference Abstract Book
Information Type: News, ReportTopic: IFSW, Social Work, ConferenceThe IFSW Africa is pleased to publish the 2021 International Social Work Conference Abstract book. The Hybrid conference held in Rwanda Kigali hosted by the Rwanda National Organization of Social […]
THE SOCIAL WORKERS’ ASSOCIATION OF ZAMBIA ACT, PASSED
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSWThe Social Workers’ Association of Zambia Act, 2022 was passed this week. It represents a significant effort by the Social Workers’ Association of Zambia to ensure that the profession and […]
IFSW Africa: Beyond the pandemic: Exploring social work ethics and values as a contribution to a new eco-social world
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW, Social Work, EthicsDownload the flyer The IFSW and Social Work Ethics Research Group (SWERG) warmly invite Social Workers around the world, from different backgrounds, to join us in an online discussion, with break out groups, to reflect […]
CALL FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST TO HOST THE IFSW AFRICA REGION 2023 CONFERENCE
Information Type: NewsTopic: Conference, IFSWIFSW Africa Region calls for expression of interest to host the 2023 IFSW – Africa Region Hybrid Conference. This call is a formal call following the announcement made public on […]
Social Workers in the DRC Building Community Centre
Information Type: NewsTopic: Social Protection, Social WorkSocial Workers in the DRC Building Community Centre Colleagues from the DRC are working on building a community centre, named Centre Mwanga, at Uvira town in Eastern Congo. This project […]
Human rights state in Africa Region
Information Type: StatementTopic: Human Rights, Education, Social Protection, Ethics, ChildrenIFSW African Regional Human rights commission Concern on human rights state in the Region The IFSW African Regional Human rights commission’s attention is drawn to some social injustices and […]
Advocacy policy brief on social Work regulation in Africa
Information Type: Statement, NewsTopic: Social Work, Conference, Law, EducationThe IFSW Africa Region Ubuntu social work Hybrid conference 2021 with the theme: ‘Towards Ubuntu and Sustainable development: Social Work Position in Achieving SDGs’ held in Rwanda from 23rd to […]