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The Association of Social Workers from Bulgaria,represented by Valio Hristov, Diana Petrova and Ivailo Milanov, together with Ana Rădulescu (President of IFSW Europe) and Herbert Paulischin (Representative of the Association […]
HAN University hosted International Social Work Week 2024, providing an enriching platform for students to collaborate, learn and develop with colleagues from different countries. The overarching objective was to cultivate […]
February 6, 2023- February 6, 2024 The earthquake on February 6, 2023, marked the deadliest seismic event in Turkey since the 2010 Haiti earthquake. With magnitudes of 7.7 and 7.6 […]
INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH, POLICY, AND PRACTICE CONFERENCE Responsive social services: strengthening the impact of user participation Bucharest, 22-23 April 2024 IFSW Europe is a partner in organizing an international conference that […]
SAVE THE DATE Conference on Ecosocial Work Date: 13/14 June 2024 Location: Rotterdam in The Netherlands We would like to extend an invitation for you to save the date. Further […]
On behalf of IFW Europe, I extend our heartfelt appreciation for the remarkable contributions of John Brennan, whose mandat as the Vice President of IFSW Europe has recently concluded. John’s […]
For some time, the Austrian Association of Social Workers (OBDS) has been working in collaboration with the Austrian Ministry of Social Affairs to protect the title of Social Worker. Now, […]
The Bulgarian Association of Social Workers (BASW) and ANGELA WYNGs Ltd have developed a web platform that aims to improve the psychosocial support landscape for refugees and vulnerable locals in […]
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An IFSW Webinar to mark Human Rights Day 2023 Social Work Practice and the Protection of Human Rights in Europe: freedom, equality and human rights for all 15:00 – 16:30 […]
Picture – Palle Peter Skov The Danish Association of Social Workers Celebrates Successful Social Worker Days 2023. On November 15th and 16th, The Danish Association of Social Workers celebrated Social […]
The Hungarian Federation of Social Workers is proudly marking its 35th anniversary. Social workers from across the country gathered to celebrate their shared journey and discuss the needs of their […]
Malta recently celebrated a significant milestone in the realm of social work—the 20th anniversary of its esteemed Department of Social Work, University of Malta. This joyous occasion brought together honorable […]
November 5th holds special significance in Ukraine, as it is a day dedicated to acknowledging the invaluable contributions of social workers. This holiday was officially designated by President Leonid Kuchma […]
On October 17, 2023, the FAIR alliance delivered an “alternative budget speech” to Parliament, addressing key issues related to care work, poverty, distributive justice, and their economic implications. This speech […]
The expert group on children in impoverished families in Norway, appointed on August 12, 2022, delivered a report titled “A Childhood for Life” on October 17, outlining recommendations to improve […]
Social workers in Europe are encouraged to participate in the IFSW POVERTY WATCH 2023 Report by completing the questionnaire available at the following link. In 2022, 95.3 million people […]
The people of Israel and Palestine are currently going through an extremely difficult and heart-breaking time marked by major losses. The ongoing conflict in the region has created suffering and […]
In August, a groundbreaking collaboration brought together social workers from Greece, Turkey, and the UK championed by the Turkish Association of Social Workers, the Hellenic Association of Social Workers, Liverpool […]
In my current capacity as President of IFSW Europe, I was honored to accept an invitation from the Department of Social Work at the University of Mostar and the Association […]