SWSD 2026

SAVE THE DATE – SWSD 2026

Events

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

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

Social Development

ICSW-Sponsored Solutions Session: Designing Integrated Social Policies for Inclusive and Sustainable Development

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ICSW REGIONS NEWS

ICSW Europe

Expert Seminar 2025 - “Access to Social Rights in Democratic Societies”

more regional news

NEWSLETTERS

Global Newsletter - January 2026

When AI Decides Who Gets Help: Why Social Welfare needs a ProSocial Reset

SEAP Newsletter #1 26

From Living Buildings to An Ecological Civilization

Global Newsletter - December 2025

Understanding the Root Causes of Gender-Based Violence

Europe Newsletter - 04/2025

Expert Seminar “Access to Social Rights in Democratic Societies”
SEAP Newsletter #3 - 2026

From the Primacy of Grievance to the Pursuit of Grace

ICSW PUBLICATIONS

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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Partners & Collaborators

ICSW Newsletter

The ICSW Global and Regional newsletters provide ICSW activities and information delivered directly to your inbox

Become A Member

Join ICSW

Participate in a global network contributing to the advocacy of social work and social development.

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Who We Are

About ICSW

The ICSW International Council on Social Welfare, a global organization committed to improving human well-being.

SAVE THE DATE – SWSD 2026

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

LATEST NEWS

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

Sharing Call for Abstracts on Global Standards' Implementation

ICSW-Sponsored Solutions Session: Designing Integrated Social Policies for Inclusive and Sustainable Development

ICSW REGIONS NEWS

Expert Seminar 2025 - “Access to Social Rights in Democratic Societies”

NEWSLETTERS

When AI Decides Who Gets Help: Why Social Welfare needs a ProSocial Reset

From Living Buildings to An Ecological Civilization

Understanding the Root Causes of Gender-Based Violence

ICSW PUBLICATIONS

ICSW Manifesto

ENGAGEMENT

The Global Agenda

ICSW & United Nations

Social Protection

ICSW Newsletter

Join ICSW

About ICSW