European Executive Committee
Executive Committee Member
Josien HOFS (Netherlands)
Email: josienhofs1@gmail.com
First Deputy Member
Vacant
Second Deputy Member
Vacant
IFSW Europe Representatives
IFSW European Representative: John BRENNAN (Ireland)
IFSW European Representative: Ruth ALLEN (United Kingdom)
IFSW European Representative to FRA: Graça ANDRÉ (Portugal)
IFSW European Representative: Fran McDONNELL (United Kingdom)
Members of the IFSW European Support Group to EAPN:
- Ian Johnston (United Kingdom)
- John Brennan (Ireland)
- Birthe Povlsen (Denmark)
IFSW Europe is a contributor to the EAPN report: Putting Social Rights and Poverty reduction at the heart of EU’s COVID-19 response
IFSW European Representatives:
UN Geneva: Swetha RAO DHANANKA (Switzerland)
UN Vienna: Herbert PAULISCHIN (Austria)
IFSW European Representative: Nicolai PAULSEN (Denmark)
IFSW European Representative: Jane SHEARS (United Kingdom)
IFSW European Representative: Marcin BORYCZKO (Poland)
IFSW European Representative: Margareta UTTJEK (Sweden)
IFSW Europe e.V.
IFSW Europe e.V. is one of the five regional divisions of IFSW. IFSW Europe e.V. is a registered legal body, and has 41 member associations in 39 countries, with a total of 170.000 social workers – the membership is representative as it covers all corners of Europe. IFSW Europe e.V. is governed by the Delegates Meeting which meets once a year and includes representatives from each of the member organisations. The member organisations elect the Regional President for a four year term at the IFSW General Meeting and also elect the Regional Vice President for a four year term. In addition they elect an Executive of more four people which is responsible for the day to day activities of the Federation in Europe. The Executive Committee is supported by the Honorary Secretary.