International Federation of Social Workers
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At the COSW online Policy Forum held on 21st October 2023, eminent Commonwealth officials, including Matthew Neuhaus (Australia), IFSW President Joachim Mumba (Zambia), Janneth Mghamba (Tanzania) and Mario Gerada (Malta), […]
All social workers are invited to help create the biggest overview of often-challenging working conditions of social workers around the globe. The survey is open until 15th December 2023. Participate […]
IFSW is delighted to share the opportunity presented by the 2024 National Branches of the Council of International Fellowship (CIF) to go abroad and connect with social workers from across […]
Administrator Email Lucía Gandolfi Lucía on LinkedIn Biography: Lucía is a Letters graduate with extensive experience in the fields of education, research, translation, and interpretation in English, Spanish, and Portuguese. […]
The annual Social Service Workforce Week, spearheaded by our esteemed partner, the Global Social Service Workforce Alliance, carries profound importance for social workers across the globe. This week-long event, spanning […]
Draft Minutes General Meeting 2024 The IFSW 2024 General Meeting (GM) will be held as a hybrid gathering on 1 and 2 April 2024 in Panama. Details will be published […]
Dear Colleagues We warmly welcome you to join us for the second annual COSW Policy Forum (online): The contribution of the Commonwealth to Global Social Policy Calling all social workers and […]
On this World Mental Health Day, we stand united in our commitment to advancing mental well-being and ensuring that everyone, regardless of their circumstances, has access to mental health services. […]
Welcome to the symposium on “Protecting Futures: Addressing Lack of Access to Education for Children Without Legal Identity”. This is a call to address the critical and prevailing issues surrounding […]
In 1985, the United Nations designated the first Monday of October of every year as World Habitat Day to reflect on the state of our habitats, and on the basic […]
At the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly, the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Summit 2023 was convened to mark the ‘half-way’ point to 2030. The SDG […]
Indigenous Peoples around the world remain distinct from surrounding settler societies despite attempts at forced assimilation. In many contexts, a primary mechanism of forced assimilation was removal of children from […]
The annual Day on Peace is a signal for all of us, drawing our attention to the importance of peace. This year, the topic of Peace is combined with the […]
The Joint Steering Committee, representing the International Association of Schools of Social Work (IASSW), the International Council on Social Welfare (ICSW) and the International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW), is […]
During the 2023 UN High Level Political Forum (UN HLPF) on Sustainable Development, IFSW hosted a side-event , “Co-building an Eco-Social World for Sustainable Development”. Drawing upon the UN HLPF […]
WORLD INDIGENOUS PEOPLES DAY: 9 AUGUST 2023 ”E rere kau mai te awa nui mai te Kāhui Maunga ki Tangaroa, Ko au te awa, Ko te awa ko au. […]
Dear colleagues and friends, It is with deep sorrow and a heavy heart that we convey the news of the passing of Mit Joyner, our esteemed North America Vice President […]
An opportunity to present resources and experience for community inclusion for persons with disabilities is available as the Human Rights Council requests the OHCHR to prepare two reports on support […]
Time: Tuesday, July 11, 2023 1:15 PM- 2:30 PM (EST) Venue: Virtual Speakers will highlight the importance of a robust universal social protection system to help mitigate risks for child […]
Public service day 2023 Social workers join the world in celebrating Public Service Day 2023. The theme, that is at the heart of social work, calls for adaptations and innovations […]