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New IFSW President Embarks on First Official Overseas Visit to Strengthen Regional and Global Partnerships 🌐🤝![]()
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Newly elected Global President, Eva Ponce de Leon, has completed her first official overseas mission since being elected at the IFSW General Meeting on 24 June 2026. The visit marks the beginning of a new chapter of international engagement focused on strengthening partnerships, advancing social justice, and fostering global solidarity.![]()
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🗓 The visit brought together leading social work and social welfare organisations in Thailand to strengthen professional relationships, exchange knowledge, and explore new opportunities for collaboration.![]()
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The programme advanced the emerging Thailand-Philippines-IFSW Strategic Partnership Framework, demonstrating how regional collaboration can strengthen professional excellence, social innovation, South-South cooperation, and global solidarity. Throughout the visit, discussions highlighted the vital role of social workers in responding to shared social challenges while reinforcing connections across the Asia-Pacific region and the wider global social work community.![]()
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As part of the programme, President Ponce de Leon met with Wilaiporn Kotbungkair, IFSW Asia-Pacific Representative to the United Nations Regional Office in Bangkok, to discuss opportunities for strengthening social work advocacy within the United Nations system and expanding regional collaboration in advancing human rights and social development.![]()
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The delegation also visited the Faculty of Social Administration at Thammasat University, where they met with Associate Professor Dr. Atchara Chalayannavin, Dean of the Faculty, together with other faculty representatives. Discussions focused on strengthening collaboration between Thammasat University and IFSW in advancing social work education, research, and professional development. ![]()
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As her first official international mission as IFSW President, the visit sets the tone for a presidency grounded in partnership, dialogue, academic collaboration, and collective leadership. IFSW looks forward to working with members and partners across all regions to further strengthen the global social work profession and advan
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Outgoing IFSW President Joachim Mumba addresses the conference and introduces Eva Ponce de Leon as the newly elected IFSW President
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🌐New IFSW President Embarks on First Official Overseas Visit to Strengthen Regional and Global Partnerships 🤝
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