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Media release: NSCSW introduces Safe(R) Social Work Framework to strengthen ethical practices and promote justice

Jul 24, 2025 — The Nova Scotia College of Social Workers (NSCSW) is proud to announce the launch of its Safe(R) Social Work Framework, an initiative that reaffirms the College’s dedication to proactive, progressive regulation.

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IFSW Releases a Public Statement of Solidarity with Palestinian Social Workers and the People of Gaza

July 19, 2025 — The International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) expresses its unwavering and heartfelt solidarity with the Palestinian Social Workers and Psychologists Syndicate and with the people of Gaza, who continue to face unbearable suffering amid the relentless violence, destruction, and displacement.

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