Protection of personal information
Policy Issue The collection and use of information about and by individuals is at the heart of social work practice, as recognised in the IFSW International Code of Ethics. Because of its perceived...
View ArticleRefugees
Policy Issue The physical needs of refugees, for food, clothing, health care and shelter, have to be met. However, policies also need to focus on the psychosocial needs and related social functioning...
View ArticleWomen
1 Rationale 1.1 Attending to the well-being of women and girls is essential to social and economic development worldwide, as reflected in the inclusion of promoting gender equality and the empowerment...
View ArticleYouth
Policy Issue IFSW considers it necessary to re-evaluate the contribution social workers can make in the areas of policy-making, development of programmes implementation, and evaluation of services for...
View ArticleDisplaced persons
Introduction The displacement or forced migration of people within their own countries is today a common international phenomenon. Such migration may be caused by internal armed conflicts, situations...
View ArticleGlobalisation and the environment
Introduction Globalisation is the process by which all peoples and communities come to experience an increasingly common economic, social and cultural environment. By definition, the process affects...
View ArticleStatement of Ethical Principles
1. Preface Ethical awareness is a fundamental part of the professional practice of social workers. Their ability and commitment to act ethically is an essential aspect of the quality of the service...
View ArticleGlobal standards
The process of developing global standards for the education and training of the social work profession1 is as important as the product; the actual standards that have been developed. In undertaking...
View ArticleDefinition of Social Work
Definition The social work profession promotes social change, problem solving in human relationships and the empowerment and liberation of people to enhance well-being. Utilising theories of human...
View ArticleEffective and ethical working environments for social work: the...
IFSW POLICY STATEMENT 1 Introduction This policy provides guidelines regarding the working environment required for: effective and ethical social work practice; alignment of organisational and...
View ArticleSexual Orientation and Gender Expression
People whose sexual identity, sexual orientation or gender expression differs from the norm are vulnerable to oppression and marginalization to differing degrees in all nations of the world. In some...
View ArticleGuiding Principles for Social Workers Working with Others to Identify and...
This policy statement has been drafted in response to the following resolution of the General Meeting 2012: That this General Meeting: Acknowledges that in every sector of society in all corners of the...
View ArticleThe Role of Social Work in Social Protection Systems: The Universal Right to...
Adopted at the IFSW General Meeting 2016, Seoul, Korea. “73% of world population have no or very restricted access to social protection resulting in the perpetuation of extreme poverty and hardship in...
View ArticleUK Social Workers Organise for Next Month’s General Elections
The British Association of Social Worker has produced a manifesto of what they want from a new government following next month’s elections. “Fulfilling our manifesto will improve the lives of people...
View ArticleSocial workers in Iceland are part of the protest regarding the wage gap and...
On 24 October, at 14:55 Icelandic time, women across Iceland walked off the job in protest the gender wage gap and other issues that specifically affect women in Iceland. The first Women ‘s day was in...
View ArticleIASSW – World Census of Social Work Education Programs – 2020 Directory
Dear social worker / social work educator. The International Association of Schools of Social Work (IASSW) is updating the 2010 Directory of Social Work Schools / Programs You are hereby invited to...
View ArticleCelebración del Día del Trabajo Social en Puerto Rico: Entrevista al...
En el día del trabajo social en Puerto Rico, 26 de octubre, el presidente de la Región de América Latina y el Caribe de la Federación Internacional de Trabajo Social, D. Larry Alicea abogó por la...
View ArticleAna Radulesco, new IFSW European President
IFSW Europe is glad to announce that Ana Rădulescu has been appointed European Regional President until 2020. Ana Radulesco started her collaboration with IFSW International Federation of Social...
View ArticleSocial workers in Poland fighting for better conditions for professional...
Polish Federation of Social Workers and Social Service Employees Unions (PFZPSiPS), our member organization in Poland, asked us to publish their press release regarding their protest: On the 12th of...
View ArticleIFSW Asia Pacific Regional Office – News from IFSW AP President – Rose...
It 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 real pleasure to take up the role of Regional President of...
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