- February 21, 2025The Commonwealth Health Professions and Partners Alliance makes the following urgent comments and recommendations: ▪ The CHPA recognises the right of a democratically elected government to determine their own domestic policy.
- February 20, 2025The latest edition of the Commonwealth Organisation for Social Work (COSW) Newsletter, published on 14 February 2025, showcases notable developments of interest to the IFSW community.
- February 20, 2025The International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) expresses deep concern over the shutdown of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).
- February 19, 2025The upcoming Commonwealth Civil Society Policy Forum (CCSPF), scheduled to take place online on Friday, 28 February 2025 (11:00–13:00 GMT), will focus on the urgent need for a resilient and sufficient health and social care workforce across Commonwealth nations and beyond.
- February 14, 2025IFSW-AP recently held its annual general meeting on Friday, 17 January 2025.This meeting served as a review of the activities and achievements of 2024.
- February 11, 2025The International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW), in collaboration with the UN Human Rights Office of the High Commissioner (OHCHR), invites professional social workers worldwide to participate in an upcoming Continuing Professional Development (CPD) course titled Understanding Care and Support Systems – Opening a Social Worker’s View/Vision on this Global Concept.
- January 29, 2025IFSW's African Region Regional President, Oluwatoni Adeleke, issues a statement on the crisis in North Kivu, Goma in the Democratic Republic of Congo: As the President of the International Federation of Social Workers, Africa Region (IFSW Africa), I am profoundly alarmed by the escalating humanitarian crisis in North Kivu, Goma.
- January 16, 2025The Commonwealth Organisation for Social Work (COSW) has published its 2023/24 Activity Report, showcasing a year of impactful initiatives and steadfast commitment to social work advocacy across the Commonwealth.

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