The 2026 IFSW Special General Meeting will be held on 18 February as an entirely online event. Delegates can participate online via the Zoom platform. All voting will take place […]
Global
Webinar Launch of the Global Coalition for WHO Action on Firearm Violence
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW
A new international initiative, the Global Coalition for WHO Action on Firearm Violence, will be officially launching on 10 February 2026, bringing together nearly 100 organisations from more than 30 […]
IFSW statement on Justice for Women and Girls for the 70th Commission on the Status of Women
Information Type: StatementTopic: IFSW, Social Work, Women
The International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) is pleased to announce that its statement for the 70th Commission on the Status of Women has been formally accepted and published by […]
Social Work History, Values and Global Leadership
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW
IFSW warmly acknowledges the ongoing work of the Social Work History Network in strengthening the profession’s understanding of its roots and values. The Network continues to play an important role […]
International Journal of Social Work Values and Ethics Volume 22, Number 2 Published
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW
The International Journal of Social Work Values and Ethics has released its latest issue, Volume 22, Issue 2, continuing its role as a vital global forum for critical reflection on […]
Call for Contributions: Global Standards and the Future of Social Work Education
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW, Education
The International Journal Social Work Education has launched a call for a special issue on The Global Standards for Social Work Education and Training: Implementation Progress, Successes and Future Directions, […]
General Meeting 2026
The IFSW 2026 General Meeting (GM) will be held as a hybrid gathering on 23 and 24 June 2026 in Nairobi, Kenya. VENUE: Maanzoni 680 Hotel HOTEL BLDG Starehe, 680 […]
Commemorating the 20th anniversary of the IFSW policy statement on Indigenous Peoples & Human Rights
Information Type: StatementTopic: IFSW, Indigenous
On the global observance of Human Rights Day, the Indigenous Commission of the International Federation of Social Workers takes this occasion to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the IFSW policy […]
The IFSW Statement for the 64th CSocD
Information Type: Statement, NewsTopic: IFSW, Social Protection, Social Work
The International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) is pleased to announce that its statement for the 64th Commission for Social Development (CSocD) has been formally accepted. The statement positions the […]
Standing with Communities Affected by Recent Cyclones and Floods in the Asia-Pacific Region
Information Type: News, StatementTopic: Disaster, IFSW
In Sumatra, Indonesia and in Sri Lanka, a series of severe rainfall disasters triggered by multiple cyclones has resulted in the tragic loss of many lives, with hundreds of people […]
Statement of Solidarity from the IFSW On the Devastating Floods and Landslides in Sri Lanka
Information Type: StatementTopic: Disaster, EnvironmentStatement 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 […]
APSWC 2025 Successfully Concludes in Sri Lanka
Information Type: NewsTopic: Conference, IFSW
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 […]
Pulling Together for a Shared Future: Harambee Inspires World Social Work Day 2026
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW, World Social Work Day
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 […]
World Social Work Day 2026
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 […]
Historic Collaboration at the UN Second World Summit for Social Development in Doha
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW, UN
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 […]
IFSW Delivers Successful Panel at the Second World Summit for Social Development in Doha
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW, UN
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 […]
Informe de la ONU destaca el rol fundamental del Trabajo Social en la construcción de la confianza y dignidad humanas
Information Type: News, ReportTopic: IFSW
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 […]
UN Report Affirms Social Work’s Central Role in Building Trust and Human Dignity
Information Type: Report, NewsTopic: IFSW, UN
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
Information Type: StatementTopic: IFSW
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 […]
IFSW Side Event at the Second World Summit for Social Development, Doha
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 […]