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BASW International Chair, Janet Walker considers social work's important role in an increasingly unstable world.

BASW adds its voice to the widespread condemnation of the comments

As a nation we need to uphold our international responsibilities

BASW & SWU statement on situation in Israel and Palestine/Gaza. Updated 3rd May 2024

BASW recently attended the International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) Global Delegates Meeting and Conference in Panama, where BASW CEO Dr Ruth Allen was also announced as the new IFSW Europe President.

The ‘Safety of Rwanda Bill’ has passed the Houses of Parliament stages and will go forward to receive Royal Assent.

BASW joined with human rights and social justice organisations to call on MPs to vote against the UK Government's controversial Rwanda Bill.

BASW has joined with leading paediatricians and dentists to press the Home Secretary to drop plans for scientific age assessments for children and young people seeking asylum in the UK.

Plans to ban conversion therapy practices were omitted from the King's Speech, which BASW and SWU describe as 'disappointing and concerning.'

BASW CEO, Dr Ruth Allen and BASW Council member, Omar Mohamed recently attended the World Forum for Democracy.