Sat.Apr 16, 2022

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Lessons From the Frontline of the Ukraine Refugee Crisis

International Federation of Social Workers

IFSW European President, Ana Radulescu invited the Federation’s Secretary-General, Rory Truell, to visit the social work response at the Ukrainian / Romanian border. These are his reflections: The young mother sat to the side while a social worker cradled her newborn baby in his arms. It is an image that can’t be shown in a […].

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IASSW’s Message For Peaceful Engagement With Social Justice, Opposing And Condemning Racism, Discrimination And Violence

The International Association Of Schools Of Social

IASSW’s Message For Peaceful Engagement With Social Justice, Opposing And Condemning Racism, Discrimination And Violence. IASSW opposes and condemns racism, discrimination, intolerance and violence in all its pernicious and evil forms, and condemns those governments, quasi-governments and individuals who perpetrate racism, discrimination and support intolerance and violence.

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Floods in South Africa and the Philippines

The International Association Of Schools Of Social

Floods in South Africa and the Philippines. The members of IASSW are appalled by the unending disasters that are buffeting people’s lives across the world. While we see the many links between them, we also wish to embrace the people suffering from specific ones and offer them whatever help we can. Many people have heard of one current man-made disaster, Putin’s War in Ukraine.