International Federation of Social Workers

« All Events La FITS América Latina y el Caribe y ALAEITS, junto con la Asociación de Trabajadores Sociales de Panamá (ATSOP) como organizador local, tienen el agrado de invitarles a participar en el Congreso Harambee, que se llevará a cabo los días 29, 30 y 31 de octubre de 2026.

On 12–13 July 2026, the 43rd Annual Conference of the Japanese Society for the Study of Social Work was held at the Japan College of Social Work in Tokyo, Japan. The conference was chaired by Dr Machiko Ohara, President of IFSW Asia Pacific and Professor at the Japan College of Social Work. Dr Viktor Virág, Treasurer of IFSW Asia Pacific and Associate Professor at the same college, played a key role in organizing the conference’s international program.

Del 27 al 29 de agosto en Tepic, Nayarit. celebraremos el Día Nacional de las y los Trabajadores Sociales y el V Aniversario de FENACOTSMEX con tres días de trabajo académico, encuentro profesional y reconocimiento a nuestra labor.

On 2 July 2026, the Council of Europe (CoE) Roma and Travellers Division came to the UK Westminster Parliament to launch the first full CoE strategy for Roma and Traveller rights across Europe. The event was hosted by Mary Kelly Foy MP, Chair of the UK All Party Parliamentary Group on Gypsies, Travellers and Roma issues.

The 2026 Joint World Conference on Social Work, Education and Social Development, jointly convened by the International Association of Schools of Social Work (IASSW), the International Council on Social Welfare (ICSW) and the International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW), concluded in Nairobi with a renewed commitment to advance the Global Agenda for Social Work and Social Development through strengthened partnership, collective action and a shared commitment to sustainable futures.

The International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) expresses its deepest solidarity with the people of Venezuela following the devastating earthquake that has affected communities across the country. Our thoughts are with all those who have lost loved ones, been injured, displaced, or whose homes and livelihoods have been impacted by this tragedy. In times of disaster, social workers play an essential role in supporting affected individuals, families, and communities.

Delegates from national member organisations gather for the official group photograph following the successful conclusion of the 2026 IFSW General Meeting in Nairobi The International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) successfully concluded its 2026 General Meeting, held on 23 and 24 June in Nairobi, Kenya.

IFSW Virtual Side Event for the UN High-Level Political Forum The International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) invites you to join us for an upcoming virtual side panel event in support of the UN High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development. Theme: Social Workers as partners in advancing innovative, inclusive, and coordinated community solutions that tackle social, health, economic, and environmental factors for sustainable development.

The IFSW Announces Departure of Secretary General Dr. Rory Truell Following a Transformative 15-Year Tenure President Joachim Mumba honors Dr. Truell’s legacy of global expansion, indigenous inclusion, and systemic impact as contract concludes due to a prolonged period of incapacity arising from ill health.

Photo credit Sarah A. Wilcox On World Environment Day, the IFSW Indigenous Commission stands united to honor, protect, and advocate for the sacred relationship between Indigenous Peoples and the Earth. Across the globe, Indigenous Peoples have never merely survived on the land; they have coexisted with it, acting as its premier guardians and treating the soil, mountains, and waterways as living relatives. This connection is deeply tied to the core mission of social work.