September 17, 2026Left to right: Pascal Rudin, Eva Ponce de Leon, Sibel Arslan, Michel Rudin During the autumn session of the Swiss Parliament, IFSW Global President Eva Ponce de Leon and Interim Secretary-General Pascal Rudin visited the Federal Palace in Bern on 14 September 2026, where they met with Swiss National Councillor Sibel Arslan.
September 17, 2026Members of the NGO Committee on Humnan Rights Strengthening the voice of civil society within the United Nations human rights system was at the centre of a meeting of the NGO Committee on Human Rights in Geneva, attended by IFSW Global President Eva Ponce de Leon and Interim Secretary-General Pascal Rudin on 7 September 2026 at the United Nations Office at Geneva.
September 16, 2026Left to right: Eva Ponce de Leon, Pascal Rudin, Eveline Amman Dula and Manuel Insberg How can social work education and research contribute to a more sustainable, inclusive and globally connected profession?
September 13, 2026The International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) will participate in the Global Summit for the Protection of Children Affected by Armed Conflicts, taking place on 2 October 2026 at the Maison de la Paix in Geneva.
September 13, 2026A new article published in International Social Work reflects on a significant period of advocacy, democratic participation and leadership transition for the International Federation of Social Workers during the first half of 2026.
September 13, 2026The International Journal Social Work Education is inviting delegates of the 2026 Joint World Conference on Social Work, Education and Social Development (SWSD 2026) in Nairobi to submit proposals for a special edition: Harambee, for Sustainable Shared Futures: New Directions for Social Work, Education, and Social Development Building on the conversations, research and practice shared at SWSD 2026, the special edition will showcase selected contributions that explore how social work, social work education and social development can respond to pressing local and global challenges.
September 10, 2026Left to right: Camille Naef, Pascal Rudin, Eva Ponce de Leon, Nadia Bisang During her visit to Switzerland, IFSW President Eva Ponce de Leon, accompanied by IFSW Interim Secretary-General Pascal Rudin, met with representatives of AvenirSocial, the Swiss Association of Social Workers, to discuss professional ethics, the recognition of social work, human rights and opportunities for closer collaboration.
September 4, 2026The International Association of Schools of Social Work (IASSW), International Council on Social Welfare (ICSW), International Consortium for Social Development (ICSD), and International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) welcome the international initiative to establish an International Panel on Inequality (IPI) within the United Nations system.

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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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