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Graffiti illustrating the impact of social development in Nuuk. Photo taken by Dan Allen More than a blog, this contribution from social work academic colleagues in Greenland/Kalaallit Nunaat and UK […]
Continuing Professional Development (CPD) 2026 Human rights of Social Workers and their Human Rights Responsibilities for Service Recipients for practising social workers, members and representatives of national social work associations, educators, […]
CALL FOR CONGRESS PARTICIPATION Fifteen years ago, a team of European and American educators launched a new model of social work education in the Republic of Moldova. Through the dialogue, collaboration, contention, […]
Our Year in Numbers Our members 2025 Welcome to IFSW Europe’s highlights from 2025 Please find here a short report of our activities and successes in 2025. Thanks to all […]
IFSW Europe has been a partner in the three-year Responsive research project that comes to an end this month. The project has gathered a huge amount of data, working in […]
The International Commission of AvenirSocial – the Swiss professional association for social work – took seriously the call from the People’s Global Summit to promote the People’s Charter for an Eco-Social World (2022) as […]
The Association of Social Workers (SHUDER) organized the 9th Social Services Congress with the theme of “Social Services in the Spiral of Hope, Shame and Despair” on November 15-16, 2025, […]
The IFSW Education Commission expresses its deep concern and solidarity with social work academics and higher education staff across the UK who are facing redundancies, restructurings and sustained institutional pressure. […]
From 6 to 8 October 2025, over 600 social workers, educators, and researchers from across Europe and beyond gathered in Oslo for the IFSW Europe Regional Conference followed by a […]
Participants of the 2025 IFSW Europe Delegates Meeting, including those that joined online Sixty-two delegates, observers and guests from twenty-one European countries gathered in Oslo, Norway for highly successful Delegates […]
Every year, 1 October is designated as the United Nations Day of Older Persons. This year is particularly special because it marks the half-way point of our own World Social […]
IFSW Europe has issued its third news briefing of 2025, focusing on preparations for the upcoming Delegates’ Meeting scheduled to take place in Oslo, Norway from 3 to 5 October. […]
The Austrian Professional Association of Social Work (obds), in collaboration with a broad alliance of professional bodies, academic institutions, and community networks, has officially launched the Qualification Framework for Social […]
IFSW Europe Regional Commissioner to the United Nations The IFSW Global Commission to the UN and IFSW Europe are reopening the call for the main Regional Commissioner to the UN […]
IFSW has two exciting Regional Commissioner vacancies for Europe: United Nations Regional Commissioner Education Regional Commissioner We are also welcoming applications for : Support Team of five linked to […]
IFSW Europe is calling for expressions of interest from IFSW E member organisations wishing to host the 2027 IFSW European Conference. The aim of the Conference is to bring together […]
Early Bird Deadline Extended – Register by 1 June! We are pleased to announce that the early bird deadline for the Regional European Social Work Conference 2025 has been extended to 1 June. Don’t miss […]
Greetings to all our members and wishing you all a wonderful World Social Work Day. This is the first of regular Briefings for IFSW Europe members. If you have anything […]
As we approach World Social Work Day (WSWD) on the 18th of March, we extend warm wishes and solidarity with our members across Europe and all social workers across the […]
The 24th of February is the third anniversary of the invasion of Ukraine by Russia and the consequent the displacement of millions of people, destruction, injuries and loss of life. IFSW […]