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About IFSW. The International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) is the global body for the profession. The Federation and its national members strive for social justice, human rights and inclusive, sustainable social development through the promotion of social work best practice and engagement in international cooperation.

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Global Definition of the Social Work Profession. "Social work is a practice-based profession and an academic discipline that promotes social change and development, social cohesion, and the empowerment and liberation of people. Principles of social justice, human rights, collective responsibility and respect for diversities are central to

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The International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) is the worldwide body for professional social work.It comprises 141 professional social work associations representing over 3 million social workers. IFSW has formal consultative status with the United Nations and other global bodies. The organisation's purpose is to contribute to achieving a social just world through professional social

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Summary. The International Federation of Social Workers is an international organization representing the interests of social workers around the world. This organization works in cooperation with global regional social work bodies, national organizations, and other associations to organize international events, publish policy statements

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The International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) is the international organization representing professional social workers, although membership is through national social work organizations, not individual status.Currently, social work organizations are found in 100 countries, representing nearly one million social workers across the world. Association members collaborate through IFSW

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The aim of this article is to give an introduction to international social work. Access was given to German and English language-based literature and other resources. The structure includes an overview of the scientific debate (definition, theories, dimensions, topics) and of the practical level (organizations, associations, social work practice).

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The main objective of this chapter is to provide a broad introduction to social work and to discuss the concept of international social work. After studying this chapter, readers should ... (International Federation of Social Workers) and adopted at its general meeting in Puerto Rico in 1976 states, Social work originates variously from humani

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The aim of this article is to give an introduction to international social work. Access was given to German and English language-based literature and other ... The IFSW is the federation where social workers from all over the world fight for social justice, human rights and social

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The International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) is an international organization representing the interests of social workers around the world, with its secretariat based in Berne, Switzerland. The organization works in cooperation with regional social work bodies, national organizations, and associations of social workers.

https://www.ifsw.org/what-is-social-work/
Social workers work in communities with people finding positive ways forward in the challenges they face in their lives. They help people build the kind of environments in which they want to live, through co-determination, co-production and social responsibility. Economic health cannot be achieved without social health.

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An Introduction to Social Work: Empowering People and Communities provides ... (NASW), and the International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) demonstrates evolving presentation of principles regarding the treatment of people in need. The Charity Organization Society and the settlement houses presented two dimensions of social

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Meeting in Kenya for the 2026 'SWSD' Conference Takes Place - International Federation of Social Workers. www.ifsw.org. Meeting in Kenya for the 2026 'SWSD' Conference Takes Place Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSWJune 27, 2024Members of the 2026 Local Organising Committee and members of the Kenyan National Associat... View on Facebook.

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The best place to start for a book which attempts to be international in its scope is the definition agreed by the International Federation of Social Workers and the International Association of Schools of Social Work. The first version of this was agreed in 2000 and a revision was published in 2014. The core definition is reproduced in Box 1

https://www.naswfoundation.org/Our-Work/International/Social-Workers-Across-Nations
The International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) was formed in 1956 as a global organization that "strives for social justice, human right and s ocial development through the promotion of social work, best practice models and the facilitation of international cooperation." The organization has grown from seven country member associations to over 128 country associations, representing

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Scholars have defined international social work variously as a specialized area of practice, as the integrated global profession, as the exchange of people and ideas across borders, and as a more general perspective or worldview. The concluding section highlights some of the current challenges facing the field: developing relevant career tracks

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For academics and professionals, the International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) introduced a regular process for exchange and discourse about the professionalization of social work at a global level. ... Professional social work in Iraqi-Kurdistan has been in a pioneer phase since the introduction of social work studies in 2014/15 in

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Professor and Director of International Programs University of Pennsylvania School of Social Policy and Practice 3701 Locust Walk, Caster Building, Room C19 Philadelphia, PA 19104-6214 215.898.5531 (phone); 215.573.2099 (fax) restes@sp2.upenn.edu. On behalf of. Council on Social Work Education. Commission on Global Social Work Education.

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/02615479.2022.2122536
Building on the SDGs, the Global Agenda for Social Work and Social Development 2020-2030 was developed in a joint effort by the profession's global membership bodies: International Association of Schools of Social Work (IASSW), International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW), and the International Council on Social Welfare (ICSW). The

https://www.ifsw.org/global-standards/
Global standards for the education and training of the social work profession. 1. Standards regarding the school's core purpose or mission statement. All schools should aspire toward the development of a core purpose statement or a mission statement which: 1.1 Is clearly articulated so those major stakeholders4 who have an investment in such

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The Updated Global Standards For Social Work Education And Training: The New Chapter In Social Work Profession. The International Association of Schools of Social Work (IASSW) and the International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) are announcing the launch of the Global Standards for Social Work Education and Training.

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introduction to the special issue In 2015, the United Nations adopted 17 goals that offered an integrated approach to economic and social development, especially driven by the recognition that environ- ... International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW), and the International Council on Social Welfare (ICSW). The

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This week, as the Secretary-General of the International Federation of Social Workers, I was met by Evans and the local community leaders who explained how the community is in an ongoing process of transformation. 19 years ago Evans and other social workers met with the inhabitants and offered them training in community leadership.

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