International Federation of Social Workers
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During the IFSW Europe Delegates Meeting in Utrecht, NL 9-11 October 2026, the delegates welcomed presentations on two important policy papers and looked forward to adopting them. The meeting decided […]
The EU Commission recently published it’s ‘Social Package 2026’ (https://tinyurl.com/54j86ty3 )focused on policy and action in four key areas: Anti-poverty An Affordable Housing Plan The European Child Guarantee A Disability […]
The Austrian Professional Association of Social Work (obds), in collaboration with partners across the profession, has published an updated edition of Soziale Arbeit in Österreich – Identifikationsrahmen für Sozialpädagogik und […]
The IFSW Europe annual Delegates’ Meeting 2026 (DM) in Utrecht, Netherlands attracted over 60 participants. Official delegates from 24 member associations, official observers, representatives and network members, and guests from […]
Left to right: Abye Tasse, Pascal Rudin, Marcel Jaeger, Eva Ponce de Leon, Olivier Jeanne, Ruth Allen, Chloé Altwegg-Boussac IFSW Global President Eva Ponce de Leon, IFSW Global Vice-President and […]
Left to right: Céline Lembert, Eva Ponce de Leon, Pascal Rudin, Sandra Domenge, Frédérique Sylvain, Simon Bounoure. Online in the background: Hafsa Belayachi On 18 September 2026, IFSW President Eva […]
De gauche à droite : Céline Lembert, Eva Ponce de Leon, Pascal Rudin, Sandra Domenge, Frédérique Sylvain, Simon Bounoure. En ligne à l’arrière-plan : Hafsa Belayachi Le 18 septembre 2026, […]
TAKE FIVE Conversation Guide: Five Minutes to Start a Real Conversation How can communities create spaces where children and young people feel able to speak about mental health, isolation and […]
Left 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 […]
Left 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 […]
On 2 July 2026, the Council of Europe (CoE) Roma and Travellers Division came to the UK Westminster Parliament to launch the first full CoE strategy for Roma and […]
Enric Torras, IFSW Europe Executive Member; Paola Pontarollo, IFSW Europe First Deputy Member; Pascal Rudin, IFSW Interim Secretary General Representatives from IFSW Europe and IFSW Global participated in the Seventh […]
IFSW Europe is pleased to share our latest briefing about recent activities and upcoming events and projects in our region. SCROLL DOWN to read the briefing. Please note that you […]
Dear Colleagues, Greetings from the National Association of Social Workers in Moldova. In collaboration with the European Association of Schools of Social Work (EASSW), we will be hosting the International […]
Trust, Hope and Decolonising Practice in Kalaallit Nunaat (Greenland) Sara Abelsen (Professional Teacher in Social Work, Ilisimatusarfik, University of Greenland) Steven Arnfjord (Professor in Social Work, Ilisimatusarfik, University of Greenland) […]
During Social Work week, IFSW Europe President Ruth Allen and Zandrea Stewart from the UK consider how we can integrate understanding of climate and environment change challenges into social work […]
From the Strengthening Social Work Across Europe IFSW E Members Project Steering Group Celebrating Social Work On World Social Work Day 2026, IFSW Europe celebrates social workers across our region […]
In this time of profound and ongoing changes, the next generation of social workers are vital and will need solidarity, resilience and creativity. In this blog – one of five […]
The conference continues the discussion on the re-institutionalisation of social welfare and social work initiated by the organisers in 2024 (Disaster Preparedness Policy for Humanitarian Crises: A Social Welfare Perspective) […]
Making Social Work Responsive and Inclusive Across Europe: Transformative messages and reflections from the ‘Responsive’ Research and Innovation Project A webinar: 11 March 2026 17:00 CET/16:00 UK Please book on this […]