Message in Solidarity with the Turkish people following the brutal attack on peace demonstration

Message in Solidarity with the Turkish people following the brutal attack on peace demonstration

The International Federation of Social Workers, European Region sincerely regrets the brutal attack that occurred in Ankara, Turkey on the 10^th October, during the demonstration of peace and expresses solidarity to people in Turkey in this moment of great pain and grief.

This terrifying and senseless bomb attack left more than 100 people dead and hundreds injured and we wish to express sympathy to all those who are now recovering from the trauma of having witnessed friends and colleagues being killed whilst engaging in a peaceful demonstration for a better world.

As Social Workers we condemn all types of violence and stand shoulder to shoulder with people struggling for a better life and peaceful future where everybody’s rights are respected and policies are inclusive.

We send our deepest condolences to the families and friends of all those who have fallen victim to this terrible tragedy for the Turkish nation.

Our thoughts are also with our social work colleagues in Turkey who are making every effort to support people in grief during this very difficult time of instability and post trauma.

In Solidarity,

IFSW Europe Executive Committee

14th October 2015

IFSW European Conference & Social Services Expo 2015

DELEGATES MEETING for IFSW Europe e.V. 4 – 6 September 2015

DELEGATES MEETING for IFSW Europe e.V.

4 – 6 September 2015

Edinburgh, Scotland

Venue: Grassmarket Community Project Centre, 86 Candlemaker Row, Edinburgh EH1 2QA http://grassmarket.org/centre/

Friday 4^th September
First day of Delegates’ Meeting - Time: 1400 - 1700

IFSW Europe e.V. will host a dinner for Delegates on Friday 4^th September 2000

Saturday 5^th September
Second day of Delegates’ Meeting 0900 - 1700

Socializing in IFSW Europe – IFSW Europe celebrates 50 years supporting social workers on Saturday 5^th September 1700

Sunday 6^th September
Final day of Delegates’ Meeting 0900 – 1300

PRELIMINARY AGENDA

First day of Delegates’ Meeting - Time: 1400-1700

1.    Welcome and Formalities

1.1.  Welcome and presentation from the British Association of Social Workers

1.2.  Approval of the agenda and timetable   

                                                              

2.    Minutes of the Delegates Meeting 2014                          

2.1.  The DM held in Madrid, Spain on 16-18 May 2014     

To receive the minutes, consider any amendments and approve

3.    Matters arising from the minutes

      To consider any matters not otherwise on the agenda

4.    Presentation of the Executive Committee's written report for approval; report from the Executive Committee and presentation of a draft Work Programme for the coming period

The work programme is presented devised in the following areas:                  

4.1.  Communication and European Social Platform Comms

4.2.  IFSW European Conference 2015 and IFSW European Conference 2017

4.3.  Project: Economic Crisis in Europe- Challenge and Response of Social Work Profession

4.4.  Ensact/ European Observatory/ Global Agenda for Social Work and Social Development

4.5.  Connecting members Project/ Membership Development/ Review of Membership in IFSW

4.6.  The Social Work Role and Identity Project

4.7.  The Development of Social Work in New Social Work Countries

4.8.  Finances and Legal Body Maintenance

        To report, discuss and recommend for the future

Second day of Delegates’ Meeting 0900-1700

5.    Reports from internal and external representatives of IFSW Europe

5.1.  Council of Europe

5.2.  Human Rights

5.3.  Ethics

5.4. EU Issues and Coordination of IFSW Europe input to the European Social Platform, the European Anti-Poverty Network (EAPN), Fundamental Rights Agency (FRA) Fundamental Rights Platform (FRP) and  European Organisation of Rare Diseases (EURORDIS) (break out session)

5.5. ENS4Care Project

6.    Report from the IFSW President and Secretary General (IFSW Global)     

To receive a report

7.    Consideration and amendments to the Articles and Bylaws of IFSW Europe

7.1.  There are no proposed amendments to the Articles

7.2.  Amendments to the Bylaws, if any

7.3.  To consider any proposals for amendments to be voted on in 2016

8.    European Conferences

The IFSW European Conference 2015 in Edinburgh, Scotland 6-9 September 2015

The IFSW European Conference 2017 in Reykjavík, Iceland 28-30 May 2017

9.    Consideration of any other proposals

9.1. Statements

9.2. Delegates Meeting 2016

9.3. Other proposals

Final day of Delegates’ Meeting 0900-1300

10. Final adoption of the Work Programme 2015-16                                               

            To discuss proposals and to approve the work programme

11.  Approval of the annual accounts and the report of the auditors     

11.1.Report from the Honorary Treasurer, including the accounts for 2014      

11.2.                 Report from the auditor                                                                                                                        

12. Ratification of the general and financial policies of IFSW Europe e.V.

12.1.               Decision on the annual membership dues (regional fees)           

12.2.Review of activities and accounts of IFSW Europe e.V.

12.3.Appointment of an independent auditor

13. Elections

13.1. Election of members of the Executive Committee

Two members are elected in even years, based on nominations

                             

14.  Appointment of external and internal representatives of IFSW Europe e.V.

14.1.    Representative of IFSW Europe e.V. to Council of Europe – and a support team for the appointed person

14.2.    An IFSW European contact person to the Global Human Rights Commission – and a support team for this person

14.3.    An IFSW European contact person to the Global expert group on Ethics – and a support team for this person

14.4.    IFSW Europe e.V. Election Officer. The European Elections Officer is a European appointment just for European elections within the frames of the IFSW European Delegate Meeting

14.5.    IFSW Europe e.V. Representative for the European Social Platform and a support team for this person, designated as the Social Platform Team. This includes working with the European Social Platform, the European Anti Poverty Network (EAPN), the Fundamental Rights Agency (FRA), the Fundamental Rights Platform (FRP) and the European Organisation of Rare Diseases (EURORDIS)

14.6.    IFSW Europe e.V. Representative for the ENS4Care Project and a support team for this person

15. Any other business

            To consider any additional business approved by the meeting

            To close the meeting

2015-07-05 Executive Committee of IFSW Europe e.V.