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The International Association of Schools of Social Work (IASSW), the International Council on Social Welfare (ICSW) and the International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) are delighted to announce the global […]
The International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) Region gathered in the vibrant city of Pilar, Paraguay, for an unforgettable week of solidarity, dialogue, and vision. […]
La región de América Latina y el Caribe (ALC) de la Federación Internacional de Trabajadores Sociales (FITS) se reunió en la bella ciudad de Pilar, Paraguay, para una semana memorable […]
On 20 November 2025, the Social Workers Association of South Africa (SASWA) held its inaugural launch at the Auditorium, Future Africa Campus, University of Pretoria. The event marked a historic […]
The International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) Africa Region expresses deep concern and condemnation over the escalating killings, abductions, and violent attacks unfolding across Nigeria, particularly in Kwara, Kebbi, Niger, […]
The International Federation of Social Workers is delighted to launch the new e-book Professional Social Work Education in the Asia Pacific Region. Development of Registration Systems for Qualification Holders. This […]
From 6 to 8 October 2025, over 600 social workers, educators, and researchers from across Europe and beyond gathered in Oslo for the IFSW Europe Regional Conference followed by a […]
The UN Second World Summit for Social Development, held in Doha from 4 until 6 November 2026, marked a truly historic moment for the global social work and social development […]
The solution session on strengthening social integration through intergenerational solidarity, led by IFSW and co-organised by the International Association of Schools of Social Work (IASSW), the International Consortium for Social […]
The International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) stands in deep solidarity with the people of Sudan during this time of immense hardship and suffering. We grieve the loss of life […]
La FITS recibe con gran satisfacción el reciente informe del relator especial de las Naciones Unidas sobre la extrema pobreza y los derechos humanos que destaca la contribución esencial de […]
IFSW warmly welcomes the recent report of the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Extreme Poverty and Human Rights, which affirms the essential contribution of social workers to empowering individuals and […]
The IFSW statement at the 12th Session of the Expert Mechanism on the Right to Development (EMRTD) The International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) delivered a statement at the 12th […]
More than 2,000 Social Workers gathered in the Chavit Coliseum, Vigan City, The Philippines The historic city of Vigan, a UNESCO World Heritage site, came alive as more than 2,000 […]
Following the devastating 6.9 magnitude earthquake that struck the northern part of Cebu on 30 September 2025, many families in Bogo City and nearby areas have been deeply affected. The […]
The global social work community will convene in Paris, France, for the 2028 Joint World Conference on Social Work, Education and Social Development (SWSD 2028). This landmark event, hosted by […]
Ten years have passed since the United Nations adopted the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in 2015, with the promise to “leave no one behind.” Social workers across the world have […]
Participants of the 2025 IFSW Europe Delegates Meeting, including those that joined online Sixty-two delegates, observers and guests from twenty-one European countries gathered in Oslo, Norway for highly successful Delegates […]
Statement from the IFSW Asia-Pacific President On […]
As the world’s most powerful nations prepare to meet at the G20 Summit in Gauteng, South Africa, on 22 to 23 November 2025, social work institutions and leaders are calling […]