The 25th Asia-Pacific Joint Regional Social Work Conference (2019) will be held at Bengaluru, Karnataka State, India, between 18th and 20th of September 2019. A pre-conference seminar will also be […]
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Change and Innovation for a Better World: The Future of Social Work Profession
To showcase your innovative practice… To share your practice wisdom in social work practice… To interact with participants in interactive workshop and symposium… To connect & network with international counterparts […]
Final Call for Abstract submission- International Conference on Change & Innovation for a Better World 31 January 2019
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSWPlease note the deadline for the abstract submission is extended to January 31 2019. Click here>> to submit a proposal.
The Mana Whānau Programme
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW, Social WorkSocial worker Sher Gestro, Service leader at Lifewise Family Services in Auckland New Zealand talks about ‘Mana Whānau’ – a social work programme that works with families that are at […]
An Interview with IFSW Secretary-General on Human Rights Day
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW, UNIFSW Secretary-General, Dr Rory Truell speaking on social work perspectives and experiences in advancing human rights in an interview with ANZASW.
The 2nd “Belt and Road” Initiatives Social Work Cooperation and Development Forum
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSWThe 2nd “Belt and Road” Initiatives Social Work Cooperation and Development Forum was held in Nanning on November 16th, with the theme of “Innovation, Cooperation and Communication: Social Work under the […]
Registrations Commence 25 February 2019- International Conference on Change and Innovation for a Better World – June 27-28 2019 -HONG KONG
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSWDear colleagues and friends, To celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Hong Kong Social Workers Association and the Department of Social Work and Social Administration at The University of […]
IFSW Asia-Pacific Vice President Elected
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW
Irene Leung from the Hong Kong Association of Social Workers has been successfully elected as the new Regional Vice-President. IFSW President Silvana Martinez said, “We welcome Irene to the global […]
World Social Work Day Poster for 2019
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSWThe World Social Work Day poster for 2019 is now available. IFSW President Silvana Martinez invites social workers and organisational partners to co-brand the poster and send language translations […]
IFSW Asia Pacific Regional Office – News from IFSW AP President – Rose Henderson – October 2018
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSWIt is now a few months since our IFSW General Meetings in Dublin and time for connecting with you all. In Dublin it was a great honour and a […]
Nominations for the Asia Pacific Regional Regional Vice President (2018-2020)
The following nominees (below) have been approved by the IFSW Nominations Committee stand for the position of Asia-Pacific Regional Vice President. IFSW organisational members of the Asia-pacific region that are […]
THE 2019 ASIA-PACIFIC REGIONAL SOCIAL WORK CONFERENCE: Social Work Partnerships Towards an Equal Society
The 25th Asia-Pacific Joint Regional Social Work Conference (2019) will be held at Bengaluru, Karnataka State, India, between 18th and 20th of September 2019. A pre-conference seminar will also be […]
The 2019 Asia-Pacific Regional Social Work Conference Announced
Information Type: NewsTopic: Conference
The 2019 Asia-Pacific Regional Conference will be held in Bangalore, India next year on September 18th to 20th. A pre-conference seminar will also be held on 17th September. The […]
Palestinian Social Workers Oppose Cuts to UNRWA
Information Type: NewsTopic: Human Rights, Social Work, UN, ConflictStatement by Palestinian union for social workers and psychologists Palestinian union for social workers and psychologists is following closely the hard and harmful decision that UNRWA has implemented in Gaza […]
UN Special Rapporteur Thanks IFSW for Support of Palestinian Social Worker
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW, UN
Michael Lynk, the United Nations Special Rapporteur in OHCHR has thanked IFSW for its support of Munther Amira who last week was released from 6 months imprisonment for peacefully protesting […]
Social Work and Non-Violent Resistance
Information Type: NewsTopic: Social WorkIFSW Secretary-General, Rory Truell talks with Palestinian social worker Munther Amira who this week was released from an Israeli military prison for non-violently protesting to protect children’s rights. Mr Amira […]
International Social Work Congress In Iran
Theme: 60 Years of Social Work in Iran: Past, Present, Future
International Labour Day Message from the PUSWP
Topic: EmploymentThe first of May is not a day to celebrate as much as a bell that beats in the minds of people and society to knocking the walls of the […]
‘Social work in New Zealand under attack’
Information Type: StatementTopic: LawStatement from the Aotearoa New Zealand Assocation of Social Workers: Social work in Aotearoa New Zealand is under unprecedented attack. As the voice of the profession in the country, the […]
An open letter to the Israeli Union of Social Workers from British Association of Social Workers
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSWGuy Shennan, Chair of BASW has written an open letter to the Chair of the Israeli Union of Social Workers on the arrest and imprisonment of Munther Amira, the former […]