Partnerships
IFSW has special consultive status with United Nations Economic and Social
Council. We are also accredited to the International Labour Organization,
UNICEF, the Council of Europe and the European Union.
Council. We are also accredited to the International Labour Organization,
UNICEF, the Council of Europe and the European Union.
Amnesty International
headquartered in London, is an international organization working to support human rights globally, both in general and for individuals.www.amnesty.org
CONGO
(The Conference of Non-Governmental Organizations in Consultative Relationship with the UN) is an independent, international association of nongovernmental organizations that facilitates the participation of NGOs in UN debates and decisions.www.ngocongo.org
Council of Europe
The Council of Europe with 47 member states is set up to defend human rights, parliamentary democracy and the rule of law, to develop continent-wide agreements to standardise social and legal practices, and to promote awareness of a European identity.www.coe.int
ENSACT
is a European Network of professional associations, faculties of social work and national councils of social welfare, including the International Federation of Social Workers' European Regionwww.ensact.eu
European Union
headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, is a union focused on political, social and economic cooperation between its 27 European member states.www.europa.eu.int
IASSW
(International Association of Schools of Social Work) is an international community of schools and educators in social work, promoting quality education, training and research for the theory and practice of social work, administration of social services and formulation of social policies.www.iassw-aiets.org
ICSW
(International Council on Social Welfare) is an international non-governmental organization operating throughout the world for the cause of social welfare, social justice and social development, working actively with the UN. The Secretariat is located in Utrecht, The Netherlands.www.icsw.org
Public services international
PSI is the recognised global representative body for public service trade unions. It speaks for over 20 million workers.http://www.world-psi.org
UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs, NGO Section
The Department is the interface between global policies in the economic, social and environmental spheres and national action. The NGO section maintain links with the more than 3000 NGO's affiliated to the UN.www.un.org/esa/coordination/ngo/
UNICEF
(United Nations Children's Fund) is giving assistance, particularly to the developing countries, in the development of permanent child health and welfare services.www.unicef.org
United Nations
headquartered in New York City, is an international organization formed to to promote peace, security and cooperation.www.un.org
World Health Organisation
WHO is the directing and coordinating authority for health within the United Nations system. It is responsible for providing leadership on global health matters, shaping the health research agenda, setting norms and standards, articulating evidence-based policy options, providing technical support to countries and monitoring and assessing health trends. In the 21st century, health is a shared responsibility, involving equitable access to essential care and collective defence against transnational threats.www.who.int/about/en
page last updated on 06.09.2005