SWSD 2026

SAVE THE DATE – SWSD 2026

Events

Nairobi, Kenya to Host 2026 World Conference on Social Work and Social Development

ICSW Elections

ICSW ELECTIONS 2026

United Nations

UN General Assembly Recognizes the Care Economy as a Pillar of Sustainable Development

Social Work

Sharing Call for Abstracts on Global Standards' Implementation

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ICSW REGIONS NEWS

ICSW Europe

ICSW Europe Elections 2026

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NEWSLETTERS

Europe Newsletters - 01/2026

Older Persons at the Centre: Celebrating a Milestone in the Journey Towards a UN Convention on the Rights of Older Persons

Global Newsletter - March 2025

Addressing Gender Violence and Beyond in Africa: Pathways for Transformation

SEAP Newsletter #4 2026

UN Experts Call For Malaysia To Strengthen The Social Work Profession

ICSW Manifesto

A forward-looking policy document, focused on improving people’s well-being, reflects a wide range of perspectives from ICSW members.

Inclusive Social Transformation

The Global Agenda

The leadership of ICSW, the IASSW and the IFSW , have adopted the framework for Global Agenda for Social Work and Social Development 2020-2030.

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UN Consultative Status

ICSW & United Nations

For over half a century the International Council on Social Welfare (ICSW) has represented peak organisations in over seventy countries.

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Human right to social security

Social Protection

A socio-economic development policy concept encouraging countries to aim towards a universal standard of social protection coverage.

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ICSW Newsletter

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SAVE THE DATE – SWSD 2026

Nairobi, Kenya to Host 2026 World Conference on Social Work and Social Development

LATEST NEWS

ICSW ELECTIONS 2026

UN General Assembly Recognizes the Care Economy as a Pillar of Sustainable Development

Sharing Call for Abstracts on Global Standards' Implementation

ICSW REGIONS NEWS

ICSW Europe Elections 2026

NEWSLETTERS

Older Persons at the Centre: Celebrating a Milestone in the Journey Towards a UN Convention on the Rights of Older Persons

Addressing Gender Violence and Beyond in Africa: Pathways for Transformation

UN Experts Call For Malaysia To Strengthen The Social Work Profession

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ICSW Manifesto

ENGAGEMENT

The Global Agenda

ICSW & United Nations

Social Protection

ICSW Newsletter

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