IFSW invites you to a dynamic online side event at the 69th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women. On March 13, 2025, from 4:30–6:30 PM EST, leading […]
Join Us for a CSW69 Virtual Side Event on Women’s Empowerment
Topic: IFSW, WomenUnited Nations
Announcement: New Members of the IFSW Asia-Pacific UN Commission
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW, Social Work, UNFollowing our call for expressions of interest, we are pleased to announce that the IFSW Asia-Pacific UN Commission has welcomed three new members. Under the leadership of Sebastian Cordoba (Australia), […]
IFSW-AP Holds Successful Regional Annual General Meeting
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW, General Meeting
IFSW-AP recently held its annual general meeting on Friday, 17 January 2025.This meeting served as a review of the activities and achievements of 2024. The meeting was attended by […]
Save the Date: CPD Course on Care and Support Systems for Social Workers
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The International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW), in collaboration with the UN Human Rights Office of the High Commissioner (OHCHR), invites professional social workers worldwide to participate in an upcoming […]
Join the Conversation: Social Workers Invited to Shape the Future of Social Development
Information Type: NewsTopic: UN, Conference
The United Nations Research Institute for Social Development (UNRISD), in collaboration with IFSW, co-hosted the 2022 global summit Co-building a New Eco-Social World: Leaving No One Behind. This collaboration led […]
World Health Organisation embraces social work in learning about community engagement
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Photo: Authors of the paper with members of the advisory group and discussion panel in Doha at the World Innovation Summit for Health. Earlier this year the World Health Organisation […]
Korean Association of Social Workers exchange with Swiss and British Associations
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Photo: Members of the Korean Association of Social Workers at the AvenirSocial office in Bern This month the Korean Association of Social Workers met their Swiss and British counterparts for […]
Launch of ‘Social Work as a Global Profession, Handbook for Teaching and Learning’
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW
IFSW in partnership with The Bern University of Applied Sciences (BFH) in Switzerland are delighted to announce the publication of Social Work as a Global Profession: Handbook for Teaching and […]
UN Report Highlights Social Work’s Role in Advancing Buen Vivir and Eco-Social Justice for a Sustainable Future
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW, Social Work, UN, Environment
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 Pact is an important step forward to reinvigorate action and commitments”: IFSW’s advocacy at the UN’s Summit of the Future
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IFSW United Nations representatives Sebastian Cordoba, Evelyn Tomaszewski and Anne Deepak attended the UN’s Summit of the Future (as part of the General Assembly High-Level Week) and parallel events advocating […]
New Webinar Series Focuses on Identity Rights and Access to Justice for Children
Information Type: NewsTopic: Children, Social Protection, Social Work
IFSW is pleased to announce a series of webinars, in collaboration with the Identity Rights Working Group, aimed at addressing access to justice for children whose identity rights have been […]
Social Workers Champion Children’s Identity Rights in New Submission and Webinar Series
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW, Children
Social workers along with colleagues from other professions are taking a stand for children’s identity rights through the Identity Rights Working Group based in Geneva, Switzerland. The group has submitted […]
Call for Applications: IFSW Africa – Regional Representatives to the UN Office
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The International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) Africa is inviting applications for up to 3 volunteer positions as Regional Representatives to the UN Office. These roles aim to advocate for […]
IFSW Advocacy at the UN’s Summit of the Future
Information Type: NewsTopic: UN
IFSW United Nations Commission representatives Dr Sebastian Cordoba and Evelyn Tomaszewski attended the latest UN Summit of the Future consultation forum advocating for more collaborative, transparent and accountable action. The […]
IFSW Side-event at the UN High Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development
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On the 9th July the IFSW UN Commission team in North America hosted a side event at the United Nations High Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development. The event titled […]
Upholding Human Rights: Social Work’s Commitment to Internally Displaced People on International Refugee Day
Information Type: StatementTopic: Migration
As the number of refugees worldwide has surged to 120 million, the vast majority, 68 million, are internally displaced people (IDPs). The remaining 52 million have crossed borders, typically to […]
IFSW policy singled out in the UN General Assembly 77th Session report from the Secretary-General
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The United Nation’s Secretary-General, António Guterres in promoting the rights of nature, highlighted in his Harmony with Nature report to the General Assembly that, “the International Federation of Social Workers, […]
IFSW works with WHO on Transforming Health Policy and Practice
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSWIFSW has been invited to work with The World Health Organisation (WHO) as they undertake a refocus that emphasizes engagement and relationships between action-orientated leaderful communities, populations and health authorities. […]
IFSW / UN OHCHR CPD Course Finishes with Renewed Commitments
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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 […]
IFSW Represented at Global UN Civil Society Conference
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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 […]