- May 22, 2025We are delighted to invite all social work educators, practitioners, researchers and students to participate in a free, self-paced e-learning course on the Global Standards for Social Work Education and Training, which were jointly developed by the International Association of Schools of Social Work (IASSW) and the International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW).
- May 22, 2025COSW is calling for nominations to the Board of Directors The Board of Directors is responsible for the management and activity of COSW, meeting four times a year online with additional meetings when needed.
- May 2, 2025The three presidents Sergei Zelenev (ICSW), Antoinette Lombard (IASSW) and Joachim Mumba (IFSW) On 24-25 April 2025, three leading global social welfare organisations; the International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW), the International Association of Schools of Social Work (IASSW), and the International Council on Social Welfare (ICSW), convened a two-day conference in Ronda, Spain.
- 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.

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