- October 9, 2025Ten years have passed since the United Nations adopted the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in 2015, with the promise to “leave no one behind.” Social workers across the world have witnessed both the limited progress made and the catastrophic shortcomings in meeting these commitments.
- October 1, 2025As the world’s most powerful nations prepare to meet at the G20 Summit in Gauteng, South Africa, on 22 to 23 November 2025, social work institutions and leaders are calling for urgent global action.
- October 1, 2025In recognition of the International Day of Older Persons, the Indigenous Commission of the International Federation of Social Workers offers the following statement describing the significant roles played by Elders in their communities around the world.
- September 26, 2025Side Event at the Second World Summit for Social Development, Doha Date and Time: 4 November 2025, 16:45 – 18:00 Venue: Room 4, Qatar National Convention Centre, Doha Overview This side event will explore the critical role of intergenerational solidarity in advancing social integration and sustainable development.
- September 15, 2025On 10 September 2025, Oluwatoni Adeleke, IFSW Africa President, Antoinette Lombard, Chair of the Steering Committee to establish the South African Social Workers Association (SASWA), and Pascal Rudin, IFSW Interim Secretary-General, met in Bloemfontein to discuss the next steps in creating a unified professional association for social workers in South Africa.
- September 8, 2025The latest newsletter from the Commonwealth Organization for Social Work (COSW) highlights the organization's ongoing work and its strong collaboration with the International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) members in advancing social work profession.
- September 8, 2025Date: Friday, 19 September 2025 Time: 11:00–13:00 UTC (London: 12:00–14:00 BST; Lusaka: 13:00–15:00 CAT) Location: Online, via Zoom IFSW is delighted to announce the launch of the new edited volume Local Perspectives on Social Services and Social Work in the Context of War and Conflict.
- September 4, 2025The Commonwealth Organisation for Social Work (COSW) invites colleagues and partners to join its 2025 Annual Policy Forum on Saturday, 13 September 2025.

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APSWC 2025 Pre-conference Workshop: Strengthening Intergenerational Solidarity for the Future in the Asia Pacific Region
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International Comparative Symposium – The Development of Standards for Social Work Education & Training in Asia-Pacific Countries
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