International Federation of Social Workers

Under the theme Social Work In Strengthening Human Relations For Social Economic and Political Transformation (Holistic empowerment) The IFSW 2019 Africa Region Conference aims to enhance existing linkages, build new partnerships and collaborations and serve as a platform for knowledge exchange and skills development for the scale up of best social work practices in Africa. The […]

PLEASE NOTE: THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED. FURTHER INFORMATION WILL FOLLOW. IFSW celebrates #SWSD2020 at the UN Geneva with the Workshop "Community engagements for social and environmental justice" at the UN  Geneva, in the International Conference Centre. Wednesday, 18 March 2020 This event is organized together with the International Association Schools of Social Work, Haute […]

On 25-27 June 2020 Russian Union of Social Workers and Social Pedagogues together with the Government of Yakutia will hold the First Arctic Forum of Social workers “The Arctic is the territory of love and care”. Call for Papers The main topics for discussions The best practices and projects of social services to people living […]

The IFSW 2020 General Meeting will be held as an online forum. Please find the latest information on our dedicated page by clicking the link below: IFSW General Meeting 2020

This conference will finalise a global consultation process that will set the strategic priorities for the social work profession from 2020 to 2030. Social work is the fastest growing profession in the world as more governments and employers recognise the powerful impact that social workers have in communities. Lower crime rates, better health outcomes, more […]

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. The event, titled “Rights, Voice, Protections: Co-Creating Social Justice in an Eco-Social World,” aims to spotlight the pressing goal of eradicating poverty within the framework […]

IFSW Africa Joins and invites all social workers in celebrating the International Women's Day with an online webinar reflecting on the theme: 'Invest in women, accelerate progress' Day: 9th March 2024 Time: 12H00 to 14H00 UTC Venue: Online  

Webinar on transformative Gender-Responsive Social Protection  in and Eco-social World. IFSW 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 in an Eco-social World” is designed to spotlight the session’s priority themes: Accelerating the achievement of gender equality and the […]

The World social work day will be held on the 20th March 2024 at the UN Geneva focusing to explore the topic Buen Vivir in Social Work: Co-building a Sustainable and Just Future. This is done in collaboration with our partners. WSWD2024 UN Geneva event details Programme WSWD 2024 Register for the Geneva celebrations here

Webinar on Children’s Rights in the context of Cross Border Family Connections. Jointly hosted by the International Social Service (ISS) and Children and Families Across Borders (CFAB), the webinar aims to address the urgent need for a family-first approach in child protection within our diverse and interconnected world. With the dramatic increase in cross-border movement […]

Asia Pacific Social Work Student Conference 2024  Theme Battle of Wits: Social Work Wisdom vs. InnoTech Intelligence Organizers Hong Kong Social Workers Association Foundation Limited Hong Kong Social Workers Association Macau Social Workers Association University of Saint Joseph Faculty of Health Sciences Sponsor: Drs Richard Charles and Esther Yewpick Lee Charitable Foundation Date 5th to […]

Challenges for Social Policy and Social Work in Japanese and South Asian Contemporary Societies Organized by the Sri Lanka Association of Professional Social Workers (SLAPSW) in collaboration with the Association for International Social Work (AISW) Dates: 2nd and 3rd September 2024 Venue: Hotel Janaki, 43, Fife Road, Colombo- 05 Program:

Organised by: National Institute of Social Development (NISD)   Date: 4th & 5th of September 2024   Theme: “Social Security in 21st Century: Shared Partnership for Transformative change”   Sub Themes: Globalization and Cross Border Social Security System Digital Transformation Social Security in the Formal and Informal Economy Social and Environment Governance (ESG) Corporate Social […]

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 Continuing Professional Development (CPD) course titled Understanding Care and Support Systems – Opening a Social Worker’s View/Vision on this Global Concept. This four-part virtual series, […]

DIGITAL INDIA AND SUSTAINABLE SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE 30 & 31 JULY 2025 In Academic Collaboration with Bengaluru University and Bengaluru North University Download the flyer here.

SAVE THE DATE! International Indigenous Voices in Social Work Conference. Theme:  "One Child Every Child: Indigenous Ways of Knowing, Doing, Connecting, and Being for Advancing the Well-Being of Our Future Generations" led by UCalgary’s Dr. Michael Hart, the vice-provost (Indigenous engagement). Organised by University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada Date: August 12-15, 2025 Venue: Calgary […]