- May 1, 2025World Social Work Day 2025 Report World Social Work Day 2025: Strengthening Intergenerational Solidarity for Enduring Wellbeing World Social Work Day (WSWD) is an annual global celebration that aims to recognize the contributions of social workers worldwide.
- May 1, 2025Application Deadline: 23 May 2025 Start Date: 2 June 2025 or as early as possible Contract: 3 months (with possibility of extension) Location: Switzerland | Homeworking with ability to travel to the IFSW office in Rheinfelden on occasions Hours: Full-time (42 hours per week) The International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) is seeking an Interim Secretary-General to lead and manage the day-to-day operations of the Federation on a temporary basis.
- May 1, 2025Plazo de solicitud: 23 de mayo de 2025 Fecha de inicio: 2 de junio de 2025 o lo antes posible Contrato: 3 meses (con posibilidad de prórroga) Ubicación: Suiza | Trabajo remoto, con posibilidad de viajar ocasionalmente a la oficina de la FITS en Rheinfelden Horas: Tiempo completo (42 horas semanales) La Federación Internacional de Trabajadores Sociales (FITS) busca un/a Secretario/a General interino/a para dirigir y gestionar las operaciones diarias de la Federación de forma temporal.
- April 29, 2025Dear colleagues and friends, The International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) urgently calls for support to assist our colleagues and communities in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) who are facing an escalating and multi-layered humanitarian crisis.
- April 29, 2025Chères et chers collègues et ami·e·s, La Fédération Internationale des Travailleurs Sociaux (IFSW) lance un appel urgent pour soutenir nos collègues et les communautés en République Démocratique du Congo (RDC), confronté·e·s à une crise humanitaire croissante et complexe.
- IFSW President to Speak on Global Panel Exploring Participation, Well-being and AI in Social WelfareApril 12, 2025IFSW is pleased to announce that President Joachim Mumba will be participating in a distinguished panel discussion at the upcoming ICSW International Conference on Participation, Social Welfare and Local Administration in Times of AI, to be held in Malaga, Spain.
- March 23, 2025This week the IFSW Secretary-General, Rory Truell, was invited by the Taiwan Association of Social Workers to provide a workshop and keynote address at their National Conference.
- March 21, 2025Mni Wiconi- Water is Life He wai, he oranga Water is Life Tó éí iiná Water is Life Tjáhtjie leä hiäggub Water is Life Water is the source of life for each and every one of us.

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