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Photo: Arturo Requesens-Galnares, Pradeep Wagle, Priska Fleischlin, Rory Truell. Missing in the photo is Rin Kim Jung (Co-facilitator), OHCHR Over the last weeks, the IFSW UN, Education, Ethics and Indigenous […]
At the United Nations Civil Society Conference held in Nairobi on May 9 – 10, IFSW was represented by former African Regional President and Global Vice President Charles Mbugua, of […]
IFSW Asia Pacific is looking for up to 3 IFSW Regional Representatives to the UN Office in Bangkok, (can based in any part of the Asia Pacific Region). All positions […]
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 […]
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. […]
On this International Migration Day, we come together to act toward realizing the rights and responsibilities of migrants so that migration becomes a positive experience for all including the communities […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The IFSW Asia-Pacific conference held two weeks ago in Cebu, the Philippines, was a vibrant center for sharing innovative ideas and transformative practices in social work. Pascal Rudin, IFSW Acting […]
The following statement has been endorsed by the participants of the 27th IFSW Asia-Pacific Conference: In an inspirational display of solidarity and commitment, over 1,000 social workers from across the […]
On this World Mental Health Day, we stand united in our commitment to advancing mental well-being and ensuring that everyone, regardless of their circumstances, has access to mental health services. […]
Welcome to the symposium on “Protecting Futures: Addressing Lack of Access to Education for Children Without Legal Identity”. This is a call to address the critical and prevailing issues surrounding […]
In 1985, the United Nations designated the first Monday of October of every year as World Habitat Day to reflect on the state of our habitats, and on the basic […]
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 annual Day on Peace is a signal for all of us, drawing our attention to the importance of peace. This year, the topic of Peace is combined with the […]