International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW)
Fédération internationale des travailleurs sociaux
Federación Internacional de Trabajadores Sociales
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Contact Details
URL: https://www.ifsw.org/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ifswglobal/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/international-federation-of-social-workers/a
Twitter: https://twitter.com/IFSW
Founded
1928 Paris France
History
Reconstituted 1956, Munich (Germany FR), at International Conference on Social Welfare, following preliminary work inaugurated at earlier Conference, 1950, Paris (France).
Aims
Promote social work as a profession through international cooperation and action, especially as regards professional standards, training, ethics and working conditions; promote establishment of national associations of social workers where they do not yet exist; support national associations in promoting participation of social workers in social planning and formulation of social policies, nationally and internationally; encourage and facilitate contacts among social workers of all countries and provide media for discussion and exchange of ideas; present the point of view of the profession on an international level by establishing relations with international governmental or voluntary organizations operating in, or interested in, the social welfare field; assist in carrying out social planning, social action and welfare programmes sponsored by such organizations.
Events
2025-11-26 | Dakar, Senegal – Africa Regional Conference2025-11-18 | Colombo, Sri Lanka – APASWE : Asia-Pacific Social Work Conference
2025-10-06 | Oslo, Norway – Europe Social Work Conference
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Activities
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General Meeting (at least every 2 years), consisting of representatives of member organizations (3 from each country), elects Executive Committee (meets at least annually), comprising up to 12 members (2-year terms), including the Officers - President, 5 Vice-Presidents (according to geographical regions - Africa, Asia and Pacific, Europe, Latin America and Caribbean, North America) and Treasurer. European organization: E-XJ1234 - IFSW Europe.
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UIA Org ID
XB2007
** UN SDGs are linked to the subject classification.
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