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IFSW Virtual Side Event for the UN High-Level Political Forum

July 8 @ 9:00 am - July 24 @ 10:30 am EDT

IFSW Virtual Side Event for the UN High-Level Political Forum

The International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) invites you to join us for an upcoming virtual side panel event in support of the UN High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development.

  • Theme: Social Workers as partners in advancing innovative, inclusive, and coordinated community solutions that tackle social, health, economic, and environmental factors for sustainable development.

  • Date: Wednesday, 8 July 2026

  • Time: 09:00 – 10:30 AM

As highlighted in Screenshot (75).png, this panel features an incredible lineup of global experts discussing critical intersections of social work and sustainable development:

  • Comprehensive occupational health in care professions: A condition for the sustainability of social protection systems

    • Speaker: Karina Mancini (Social Worker, Professor at National University of Colombia, IFSW Representative to the UN)

  • From Invisible Labor to Transformative Leadership: Women-Led Waste Worker Cooperatives Advancing Gender Justice, Sustainable Cities, and Inclusive Development in Nepal

    • Speakers: Shanti Tamang (Chairperson, SaSaJa) & Yamuna Ghal (Nepal Center of Contemporary Research)

  • Community-Led Social Work for Inclusive Protection and Sustainable Development

    • Speaker: Massoud Ayoubi (IFSW Representative for Asia-Pacific, Director of Afghanistan Social Workers Professional Organization)

  • Eco-Social Contracts for Sustainable and Just Futures

    • Speaker: Katja Hujo (Head of the UNRISD Bonn office)

How to Join:

For any questions regarding the event, please contact Evelyn Tomaszewski

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