International Federation of Social Workers
The International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) is the global body for the profession. The Federation and its national members strive for social justice, human rights and inclusive, sustainable social development through the promotion of social work best practice and engagement in international cooperation. Source
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| Scope | International |
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| Language | English, Spanish |
| Country | Switzerland |
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Search ArticlesWorld Mental Health Day 2026 – Lived Experiences Heard: Real Voices, Real Change
October 10, 2026 On this World Mental Health Day, the Indigenous Commission affirms the importance of holistic wellbeing and the need for the voices of our people to be heard across the globe. Too often, mental health is put on a shelf to address later, but due to factors such as economic stressors, lack of access, stigmatization, and a lack of Indigenous treatment modalities-the later does not come soon enough.
IFSW Initiates Dialogue with the ILO on Decent Work, Care, and Working Conditions in Social Work
IFSW Initiates Dialogue with the ILO on Decent Work, Care, and Working Conditions in Social Work During the 114th International Labour Conference in Geneva, the International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) held a meeting with representatives of the International Labour Organization (ILO) to explore potential areas of collaboration on issues of shared interest.
Paris 2028: Preparing to Celebrate 100 Years of International Social Work
Left to right: Abye Tasse, Pascal Rudin, Marcel Jaeger, Eva Ponce de Leon, Olivier Jeanne, Ruth Allen, Chloé Altwegg-Boussac IFSW Global President Eva Ponce de Leon, IFSW Global Vice-President and IFSW Europe President Ruth Allen, and Interim Secretary-General Pascal Rudin visited Paris as preparations gather momentum for the 2028 Joint Conference on Social Work, Education and Social Development, which will mark a historic centenary for international social work.
From Invisible to Recognised: Social Work’s Role in Universal Birth Registration
IFSW will contribute to an international discussion on 28 September 2026, from 13:00 to 14:30 in Geneva (11:00–12:30 UTC), exploring practical approaches to accelerating birth registration through stronger cooperation between social protection, health, education and other sectors.
IFSW and ANAS Discuss the Future of Social Work in France and Look Ahead to Paris 2028
Left to right: Céline Lembert, Eva Ponce de Leon, Pascal Rudin, Sandra Domenge, Frédérique Sylvain, Simon Bounoure. Online in the background: Hafsa Belayachi On 18 September 2026, IFSW President Eva Ponce de Leon and Interim Secretary-General Pascal Rudin visited the Association Nationale des Assistants de Service Social (ANAS) in Paris.
La FITS et l’ANAS discutent de l’avenir du travail social en France et se tournent vers Paris 2028
De gauche à droite : Céline Lembert, Eva Ponce de Leon, Pascal Rudin, Sandra Domenge, Frédérique Sylvain, Simon Bounoure. En ligne à l’arrière-plan : Hafsa Belayachi Le 18 septembre 2026, la présidente de la FITS, Eva Ponce de Leon, et le secrétaire général par intérim, Pascal Rudin, se sont rendus à l’Association nationale des assistants de service social (ANAS) à Paris.
Women Farmers Contribution to Reach the SDGs
The United Nations has declared 2026 the International Year of the Woman Farmer (IYWF 2026). IYWF 2026 will raise awareness and promote actions to close the gender gaps and improve women’s livelihoods worldwide, including by advancing gender equality in employment, social protection and access to productive resources.
Bringing an Intersectional Social Work Perspective to Gender Equality
Left to right: Hannah Reinl, Pascal Rudin, Eva Ponce de Leon Gender equality cannot be advanced in isolation from the other inequalities and experiences that shape people’s lives. Bringing this intersectional perspective into international advocacy, and connecting global commitments with action at regional, national and local levels was at the heart of discussions between IFSW and International Gender Champions (IGC) in Geneva on 16 September 2026.
Opening Conversations: IFSW Meets Grassroots Mental Health Initiatives in Switzerland
TAKE FIVE Conversation Guide: Five Minutes to Start a Real Conversation How can communities create spaces where children and young people feel able to speak about mental health, isolation and even suicide before they reach a point of crisis? This question was at the heart of a meeting on 15 September between IFSW Global President Eva Ponce de Leon, Interim Secretary-General Pascal Rudin and Damien O’Brien, founder of The Mental Health Association Switzerland and the Coffee Foundation.
Connecting Social Rights, Policy and Social Work: IFSW Visit to the Swiss Parliament
Left to right: Pascal Rudin, Eva Ponce de Leon, Sibel Arslan, Michel Rudin During the autumn session of the Swiss Parliament, IFSW Global President Eva Ponce de Leon and Interim Secretary-General Pascal Rudin visited the Federal Palace in Bern on 14 September 2026, where they met with Swiss National Councillor Sibel Arslan. The exchange focused on how social work can contribute more strongly to political and policy processes at national, European and global levels.