June 26, 2026The International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) expresses its deepest solidarity with the people of Venezuela following the devastating earthquake that has affected communities across the country.
June 26, 2026Delegates from national member organisations gather for the official group photograph following the successful conclusion of the 2026 IFSW General Meeting in Nairobi The International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) successfully concluded its 2026 General Meeting, held on 23 and 24 June in Nairobi, Kenya.
June 8, 2026The IFSW Announces Departure of Secretary General Dr.
June 5, 2026Photo credit Sarah A. Wilcox On World Environment Day, the IFSW Indigenous Commission stands united to honor, protect, and advocate for the sacred relationship between Indigenous Peoples and the Earth.
June 4, 2026The IFSW Asia-Pacific Region has successfully completed its 2025 Regional Development Fund (RDF) project Strengthening Intergenerational Solidarity in the Present and for the Future in the Asia-Pacific Region , as a valuable resource for social workers committed to advancing intergenerational solidarity and sustainable wellbeing throughout the Asia-Pacific region.
May 30, 2026En el aniversario del femicidio de Laura Iglesias, trabajadora social de la Provincia de Buenos Aires - Argentina, desde la Federación Internacional de Trabajadores Sociales para América Latina y el Caribe (FITS ALC) compartimos esta reflexión elaborada por colegas que mantienen viva su memoria y su legado profesional.
May 28, 2026La Comisión de Ética Profesional de Trabajo Social del Uruguay realizó la conferencia “A 25 años del Código de Ética: desafíos ético-políticos del Trabajo Social”, en el Paraninfo de la Universidad de la República (Udelar), el pasado 15 de mayo, Día Nacional del Trabajo Social del Uruguay.
May 23, 2026The International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) has welcomed the United Nations General Assembly’s adoption of a landmark resolution endorsing the International Court of Justice’s (ICJ) advisory opinion on climate change, describing it as a defining moment for climate justice, human rights and global accountability.

General Meeting 2026
IFSW is looking forward to the General Meeting 2026 which will be held in Nairobi. This hybrid gathering of our federation will accommodate both in-person and virtual attendance
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The Joint Conference on Social Work, Education and Social Development
June 26 @ 8:00 am - June 29 @ 5:00 pm UTC+0
Nairobi
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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
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Encuentro Latinoamericano Estudiantil de Trabajo Social 2026
September 28 - October 1
Universidad de Costa Rica
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2026 Social Work Congress (2026 SWC)
November 18 - November 20
Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre
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