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The UN Secretary-General’s Harmony with Nature Report, 2024 has once again highlighted the essential role of social work in driving transformative change. The report draws particular attention to the theme […]
The International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) Africa is seeking a dedicated and passionate individual to serve as a volunteer Representative to ANESW (Africa Network for Environmental Social Work and […]
The IFSW Europe is glad to share the Successful seminar on eco-social work held in Rotterdam, Netherlands June 13 & 14 2024. In June, a very vibrant seminar on eco-social […]
Over the last days we have witnessed devastating floods in many countries around the world. This has resulted in significant loss of life and the destruction of houses, hospitals, transport […]
Photo by UN Women. CSW63 Side Event, “Take the Hot Seat” Intergenerational Dialogue In a recent article authored by Sebastian Cordoba, Swetha Rao Dhananka, and Anne Deepak, IFSW representatives at […]
We are excited to announce the publication of an article that explores the transformation of social work in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, with a keen focus on building […]
The team around Michael Cronin, IFSW UN North America Regional Commissioner, submitted a statement to the United Nations Commission for Social Development. With this statement, IFSW has reaffirmed its dedication […]
COP28 is a pivotal opportunity for governments to come together and take real and meaningful action on climate change. Unfortunately, so far we have seen mainly empty gestures, greenwashing, and […]
During the 2023 UN High Level Political Forum (UN HLPF) on Sustainable Development, IFSW hosted a side-event , “Co-building an Eco-Social World for Sustainable Development”. Drawing upon the UN HLPF […]
IFSW UN Asia-Pacific Representative Dr Sebastian Cordoba addressed the UN ESCAP Committee on Environment and Development this week advocating for greater climate action from Member States. The statement drew attention […]
The Australian Social Work Association’s Statement on Climate Action in preparation for COP27. This builds on previous statements drafted with input from AASW social workers on Climate Action highlighting on […]
Co-building our shared futures starts now. The People’s Global Summit, ‘Co-building a New Eco-Social World: Leaving No One Behind’ begins on the 29th June and will run 24 hours for […]
It is a crucial time for governments and people across the world to come together and take serious action to address this existential threat. Having access to safe, clean, healthy […]
The people’s summit invites everyone to share and advance their ideas and contributions to shape the Global Values Declaration for a new eco-social world. Individuals and community representatives, people of […]
Why is this survey so important for social work in all parts of the world? ‘Working conditions affect everybody´, said Silvana Martinez, IFSW President, ´and we know that social workers […]
IFSW supports the draft convention on the right to development highlighting its eco-social aspects and sees each concern as interrelated. As the global professional body for social work the International […]
160 million frontline professionals request the leaders of G7 and G20 to engage in co-design and co-building effective universal intervention in the current COVID Pandemic. We further propose development of […]
The Commonwealth Organisation for Social Work (COSW) warmly welcomes the Call to Action issued by the Commonwealth Sustainable Cities Network (CSCN) and looks forward to working with the network and […]
The IFSW’s United Nations Asia Pacific Representative, Dr Sebastian Cordoba addressed the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)’s Committee on Environment and Development this […]
30 March 2020 The IFSW’s Asia Pacific Representatives to the UN in Bangkok have come together calling for immediate and urgent action from governments across the region to meet the […]