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August 18, 2025Open Access

Hegemony and settler colonial subjectivities: The censure of the Israeli Union of Social Workers (IUSW) by the International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW)

Key Points

The IUSW was censured for failing to uphold ethical standards in social work, implying a disconnect between practice and professional responsibilities.
Censured by IFSW for its stance during the Gaza genocide, the IUSW showcases the impact of settler colonialism on social worker subjectivity.
This analysis explores how neoliberalism intertwines with hegemonic ideologies, shaping social workers' roles and responsibilities.
The findings call for a reevaluation of ethical principles in social work, emphasizing the need for peace advocacy under colonial scrutiny.

Abstract

In March 2018, and again in January 2025, the International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) censured the Israeli Union of Social Workers (IUSW) for its failure to adhere to the profession's ethical principles. IUSW members have been combat active during the ongoing Gaza genocide and the Israeli union has been stridently unwilling to 'make any statement calling for peace’. This article seeks to comprehend the IUSW's stance in light of the twinned ideological imperatives of neoliberalism and settler colonialism. Furthermore, it explores how social workers’ subjectivities are shaped within the Zionist hegemonic project.

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