International Federation of Social Workers – European Region

Delegates Meeting for IFSW Europe e.V.

Reykjavik, Iceland, 26-28 May 2017

2017. Expression of Interest in Appointments of External and Internal Representatives of IFSW Europe e.V.

Deadline: 5th May 2017

Name: Graça Maria André

Member Organisation: Portuguese Association of Social Workers (APSS)

E-mail address:

Please indicate the position(s) you are interested and the capacity in which you would wish to serve:

Please X as appropriate

Position / Representative / Support Member
Council of Europe / ☐ / ☐
Global Human Rights Commission / ☐ / ☐
Permanent Committee on Ethics / ☐ / ☐
European Social Platform / ☐ / x
European Anti-Poverty Network / ☐ / ☐
Fundamental Rights Platform / x / ☐
European Organisation of Rare Diseases / ☐ / ☐

Please give a brief account of knowledge and experience you have relevant to the position(s) below:

I am an affiliated member from Portuguese Association of SW association so many years ago being several times member of APSS bureau with specific responsibilities in International Affairs, Ethics and Human Rights. I did represent often my country abroad in the interest of Portuguese Social Workers but also I did represent IFSW EU near another partner Organizations as HR IFSW EU representative from last 6 years. From this experience I wish now to follow my work with the affiliated members of IFSW EU in view HR realization over several initiatives we can implement and organize. With the contacts with FRA / FRP European Agency of Fundamental Rights and another HR experts and practicians, Over this cooperation we will try to reach a better support to build as possible new skills in view a qualified and competent professional body of social interveners as SW, that we wish to be considered.

Current Employment Status: teacher at SW School

Length of Time Position held: Part time

Do you have the support of your employer to attend meetings? Yes

Will you be allowed time off work to attend meetings? Yes

Do you have the support of your Membership Organisation? Yes

How much of your own time are you able to devote to the position(s)? 1/2 day per week

Please indicate the level of your skills in both spoken and written English and in any other languages using the codes below:

Fluent (1); Very good (2); Good (3); Fairly good (4)

Language / Spoken / Written
English / 3 / 3
French / 3 / 3
Click here to enter text. / Click here to enter text. / Click here to enter text.
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Please indicate the level of your IT skills using the codes below:

Excellent (1); Very good (2); Good (3); Fairly good (4)

E-Mail / 2
Word / 2
Excel / 3
Power point / Click here to enter text.

The completed form shall preferably be sent by e-mail by 5th May 2017 to Lola Casal, IFSW Europe Honorary Secretary: and certainly presented to her at the Delegates Meeting in Reykjavivk no later than 13.00 on the 27th May 2017.

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