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In response to a Call for Contributions by relevant stakeholders, the IFSW UN Commission of the International Federation of Social Workers contributed to the Intergovernmental Process On Beyond GDP – […]
IFSW will contribute to an international discussion on 28 September 2026, from 13:00 to 14:30 in Geneva (11:00–12:30 UTC), exploring practical approaches to accelerating birth registration through stronger cooperation between […]
Left to right: Hannah Reinl, Pascal Rudin, Eva Ponce de Leon Gender equality cannot be advanced in isolation from the other inequalities and experiences that shape people’s lives. Bringing this […]
Members of the NGO Committee on Humnan Rights Strengthening the voice of civil society within the United Nations human rights system was at the centre of a meeting of the […]
The International Association of Schools of Social Work (IASSW), International Council on Social Welfare (ICSW), International Consortium for Social Development (ICSD), and International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) welcome the […]
While Indigenous people continue to stand up to protect the natural world, nation states are not only failing in their role as guardians, but actively plundering resources. Intentional burning of […]
Image: Delegates at the Second World Summit for Social Development in Doha, Qatar Social workers increasingly have opportunities to shape international policies that affect the lives of millions of people. […]
IFSW at the United Nations: Update from the Asia Pacific team July 2026 The IFSW United Nations Commission advocates on key social issues and promotes the important contribution of […]
El 16 de abril de 2026, en la sede de la Comisión Económica para América Latina y el Caribe (CEPAL) en Santiago de Chile, la Federación Internacional de Trabajo Social […]
The International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) has welcomed the United Nations General Assembly’s adoption of a landmark resolution endorsing the International Court of Justice’s (ICJ) advisory opinion on climate change, describing it […]
The International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW), as part of the Identity Rights Working Group (IDRWG), has contributed to a submission to the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner […]
The official launch of the Global Coalition for WHO Action on Gun Violence on 10 February 2026 was met with strong global participation and engagement. The online webinar marked the […]
On 18 March 2026, World Social Work Day will be celebrated online at the United Nations Office in Geneva under the theme “Co Building Hope and Harmony: A Harambee Call […]
Thursday, 26 February 2026 | 14:00–15:00 CET Palais des Nations, Geneva | Hybrid and Livestreamed The International Federation of Social Workers is proud to co-sponsor a significant side event at […]
A new international initiative, the Global Coalition for WHO Action on Firearm Violence, will be officially launching on 10 February 2026, bringing together nearly 100 organisations from more than 30 […]
The International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) is pleased to announce that its statement for the 64th Commission for Social Development (CSocD) has been formally accepted. The statement positions the […]
The UN Second World Summit for Social Development, held in Doha from 4 until 6 November 2025, 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 […]
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 […]