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Statement of Solidarity from the International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) On the Devastating Floods and Landslides in Sri Lanka The IFSW Asia Pacific Region recently concluded its regional conference […]
The Asia-Pacific Social Work Conference (APSWC) 2025, hosted in Sri Lanka, successfully concluded with the participation of social workers, academics, and professionals from across the region and beyond. Over several […]
The International Association of Schools of Social Work (IASSW), the International Council on Social Welfare (ICSW) and the International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) are delighted to announce the global […]
Background and History World Social Work Day will be celebrated on 17 March 2026. The theme for this year, ‘Co-Building Hope and Harmony: A Harambee Call to Unite a Divided […]
The UN Second World Summit for Social Development, held in Doha from 4 until 6 November 2026, marked a truly historic moment for the global social work and social development […]
The solution session on strengthening social integration through intergenerational solidarity, led by IFSW and co-organised by the International Association of Schools of Social Work (IASSW), the International Consortium for Social […]
La FITS recibe con gran satisfacción el reciente informe del relator especial de las Naciones Unidas sobre la extrema pobreza y los derechos humanos que destaca la contribución esencial de […]
IFSW warmly welcomes the recent report of the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Extreme Poverty and Human Rights, which affirms the essential contribution of social workers to empowering individuals and […]
The IFSW statement at the 12th Session of the Expert Mechanism on the Right to Development (EMRTD) The International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) delivered a statement at the 12th […]
The IFSW side event on Strengthening Social Integration through Intergenerational Solidarity: A Foundation for Inclusive, Sustainable Societies, during the Second World Summit for Social Development, Doha, Qatar from 4 to […]
Following the devastating 6.9 magnitude earthquake that struck the northern part of Cebu on 30 September 2025, many families in Bogo City and nearby areas have been deeply affected. The […]
The Council of International Fellowship (CIF) invites social workers to participate in its International Professional Exchange Programmes in 2026. These unique opportunities offer 2–4 weeks of professional learning, cultural exchange, […]
The global social work community will convene in Paris, France, for the 2028 Joint World Conference on Social Work, Education and Social Development (SWSD 2028). This landmark event, hosted by […]
Ten 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 […]
As 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 […]
In 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 […]
Side 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 […]
International Comparative Symposium – The Development of Standards for Social Work Education & Training in Asia-Pacific Countries The International Federation of Social Workers Asia-Pacific (IFSW-AP), together with the Asian and […]
Title: International Comparative Symposium – The Development of Standards for Social Work Education & Training in Asia-Pacific Countries The International Federation of Social Workers Asia-Pacific (IFSW-AP), together with the Asian […]
News: IFSW Asia-Pacific Webinar Successfully Concluded On 20 September 2025, IFSW Asia-Pacific successfully held its regional webinar on the theme “Strengthening Intergenerational Solidarity for Enduring Well-Being.” The event drew more […]