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Asia and Pacific
Hong Kong Social Workers Association Statement on Extradition Bill
Information Type: NewsTopic: Human Rights
Republished statement from the Hong Kong Social Workers Association and below a letter of support from IFSW: Strong Appeal to Government to remove the Fugitive Offenders & Mutual Legal Assistance […]
IFSW Asia Pacific Region Newsletter – June 2019
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSWWelcome to the IFSWAP Newsletter. Newsletter June 2019 In this edition: • Celebration of World Social Work Day 2019- Indonesia • World Social Work Day 2019 – Australia […]
WSWD 2019 in Iran
Information Type: NewsTopic: World Social Work Day
Just like other countries, World Social Work Day 2019 was celebrated in Iran. This year, WSWD coincided with national social work day as well as Persian New Year (1398). Various […]
IFSW Climate Justice Program Launched
Information Type: NewsTopic: Environment
On World Environment Day, 5th June, IFSW is pleased to announce the launch of the IFSW Climate Justice Program that provides education, advocacy and social work action projects for climate […]
IFSW Represented in Conference on Dialogue of Asia Civilisations
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW
The Conference on Dialogue of Asia Civilizations hosted by Chinese President Xi Jinping in May brought together 47 country leaders and representatives to discuss cooperation between Asian countries and to […]
Video highlights effort and passion of social workers around the world on WSWD
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSWWorld Social Work Day 2019 has highlighted ‘Promoting the Importance of Human Relationships’. The theme has focused on people’s essential relationships with each other, their environments and their futures. IFSW […]
Closing date now 15 May 2019 – Scholarships for IFSW Asia Pacific Joint Regional Conference, Bengaluru, India, 17 – 20 September 2019
Apply for Scholarship Scholarships for IFSW Asia Pacific Joint Regional Conference, Bengaluru, India, 17 – 20 September 2019 The Organising Committee of the Regional Conference in India, together with IFSW […]
Sri Lanka Association of Professional Social Workers Condemns Terror Attacks
Information Type: NewsTopic: Conflict
Statement from SLAPSW: We, as the Sri Lanka Association of Professional Social Workers, are extremely shocked by the horrific attacks perpetrated at five Christian religious places and three hotels in […]
World Social Work Day Postponed in Palestine
Topic: IFSW
Celebrations for World Social Work Day were postponed in Palestine after four civilians were killed by the Israeli military the day before the event was to take place. The celebration […]
ANZASW Statement on Terror Attacks in New Zealand
Information Type: StatementTopic: Disaster
IFSW member The Aotearoa New Zealand Association of Social Workers (ANZASW) expressed its support for all who were affected by today’s events in Christchurch / Otautahi. We are shocked to […]
2019 World Social Work Day poster in Te Reo Māori, Aotearoa
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSWKua puta te pānui mō te IFSW, Te Rā Toko i te Hāpori E whakatairanga ana i te taura here tāngata Te Rā Toko i te Hāpori Tekau mā iwa […]
2019 World Social Work Day video from Japan
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSWSocial Work Students from the Department of Social Work, Nagasaki International University, Japan have produced this video for 2019 World Social Work Day
Significant moment for Social Work in Aotearoa New Zealand
Information Type: NewsTopic: Social Work
Photo left to right: Sarah Clark SWRB Cheif Executive, Shannon Pakura ANZASW President, Lucy Sandford-Reed ANZASW Cheif Executive, James Poskitt MSD; Paul Dicky MSD; Margaret McArthur MSD; obscured Tanya Roth; Shayne Walker; […]
Early Bird Registration extended for APSWC2019 to 30 June 2019
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Australian social workers welcome the Victorian Government’s plan to ban ‘conversion therapy’
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSWAs the Victorian Branch of the Australian Association of Social Workers took to the streets on Sunday to support LGBTIQ Victorians at the Midsumma Pride March, the Association welcomed the […]
IFSW 2020 Online Conference: Co-Building Social Transformation
This conference will finalise a global consultation process that will set the strategic priorities for the social work profession from 2020 to 2030. Social work is the fastest growing profession […]
2nd International Conference on “Promoting the Importance of Human Relationships and Community Accountability”
Sub theme Academic Frustration among students, Importance of Human Relations for a sound community, Involvement in Drugs, Counseling and Rehabilitation Role of Social Workers and Department of Narcotics of […]
Social Workers in Korea rose up to solve the budget crisis of the local children’s centres
Information Type: NewsTopic: Social Work
Submitted by the Korea Association of Social Workers In Korea, the national budget is fixed by the National Assembly every fall. From fall 2018, the Korea Association of Social Workers […]
International Social Work Congress of Social Work in Siberia
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSWInternational Social Work Congress of Social Work in Siberia The first Congress of social workers of Siberia with international participation will take place in West Siberian city Kemerovo. The […]