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IFSW is proud to share the details of the parallel event for the 68th session of the Commission on the Status of Women, titled Transformative Gender-Responsive Social Protections in an Eco-Social […]
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 […]
IFSW is delighted to announce a virtual event in support of the 68th Session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women. The event, titled “Transformative Gender-responsive Social Protections […]
Dear Esteemed Social Workers in Africa, As we commemorate the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation on February 6, 2024, I extend heartfelt greetings to each one […]
In recognition of the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), IFSW is delighted to extend an invitation to social workers and advocates across the globe to […]
IFSW is delighted to announce a side panel event for the upcoming 62nd session of the Commission for Social Development, emphasising the critical intersection of social justice and ecological sustainability. […]
You’re cordially invited to join us at CoNGO’s Sixth Seminar, a culmination of the year-long 75th-anniversary celebrations, focusing on human rights and social justice. This significant event, co-sponsored by IFSW, […]
On the occasion of United Nations Human Rights Day 2023, celebrated on December 10, we are embracing the theme “Freedom, Equality, and Justice for All.” This theme highlights the invaluable […]
Dear Colleagues, We are delighted to extend an invitation from the OHCHR for your unique insights on the impactful strategies employed by your governments to enhance social security systems. In […]
On this International Day of Persons with Disabilities, we come together to recognise and reaffirm the rights, dignity, and well-being of persons with disabilities. This year’s theme, “United in action […]
At the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly, the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Summit 2023 was convened to mark the ‘half-way’ point to 2030. The SDG […]
The IFSW UN Commission, Geneva Team update The Commission Geneva team met with the UN-Commissioner Priska Fleischlin in Geneva having the first in person meeting with members as well as […]
Economic and Social Development- #February 11 Women & Girls in Science IFSW attended the 8th International Day of Women & Girls in Science assembly was held on February 10th at […]
The 61st United Nations Commission for Social Development (CSocD61) will take place from 6 to 15 February 2023 in conference room 4 at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. […]
IFSW-AP UN Representative Dr. Sebastian Cordoba (Australia) attended the UN’s Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) 7th Committee on Social Development during 06 – 08 September 2022. The session this year […]
Join us for a virtual event, following up on the Global People’s Summit on Co-Building, Promoting and Sustaining an Eco-Social World. Where: Online, please register here: Register here When: Thursday, […]
The IFSW-AP UN Representatives, including Dr. Wilaiporn Kotbungkair (Thailand), Dr. Sebastian Cordoba (Australia), and Mr. Kim Sug Pyo (South Korea), attended the 78th Session of the Economic and Social Commission […]
The policy paper “The Role of Social Workers in Advancing a New Eco-Social World” has just been adopted as part of the 2022 IFSW General Meeting. The IFSW United Nations […]
Update: Following the adoption of this policy in May 2022, IFSW has in July 2022 developed in partnership: The People’s Charter for a New Eco-Social World. 1. Concern The world […]
The IFSW a non-governmental organization in consultative status with the Economic and Social Council issued the following statement to the UN 66th Session of the Commission on the Status of […]