- February 14, 2025IFSW-AP recently held its annual general meeting on Friday, 17 January 2025.This meeting served as a review of the activities and achievements of 2024.
- February 11, 2025The International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW), in collaboration with the UN Human Rights Office of the High Commissioner (OHCHR), invites professional social workers worldwide to participate in an upcoming Continuing Professional Development (CPD) course titled Understanding Care and Support Systems – Opening a Social Worker’s View/Vision on this Global Concept.
- January 29, 2025IFSW's African Region Regional President, Oluwatoni Adeleke, issues a statement on the crisis in North Kivu, Goma in the Democratic Republic of Congo: As the President of the International Federation of Social Workers, Africa Region (IFSW Africa), I am profoundly alarmed by the escalating humanitarian crisis in North Kivu, Goma.
- January 16, 2025The Commonwealth Organisation for Social Work (COSW) has published its 2023/24 Activity Report, showcasing a year of impactful initiatives and steadfast commitment to social work advocacy across the Commonwealth.
- January 16, 2025A recent global study reveals a troubling decline in the working conditions and well-being of social workers over the past three years.
- January 9, 2025The IFSW executive has, by majority decision, issued a censure against the Israeli Union of Social Workers (IUSW) for not upholding the Federation’s ethical principles of supporting peace and non-violence.
- January 8, 2025The United Nations Research Institute for Social Development (UNRISD), in collaboration with IFSW, co-hosted the 2022 global summit Co-building a New Eco-Social World: Leaving No One Behind.
- December 26, 2024Current State and Issues of Professional Social Work Education in the Asia Pacific Region Development of Registration Systems for Qualification Holders The Japan College of Social Work is pleased to announce the upcoming International Seminar on Social Welfare in Asia and the Pacific Rim, with the theme focusing on the "Development of Registration Systems for Qualification Holders." Social workers are essential in addressing various issues affecting individuals and communities.

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