Global connections for social justice
Who we are
The International Federation of Settlements and Neighborhood Centers (IFS) is a global movement of more than 11000 member associations that include multi-purpose, community-based organizations across the world. We believe in empowering the people who work for social justice by connecting, inspiring and supporting an inclusive global community.
“Let’s all be brave and creative builders of a much better and just world”
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Our Membership spans the globe offering partnership for programs and conferences that introduce you to new networking channels.
Focus Areas: IFS Conference Sydney 2020
The conference will explore where we are in our social justice journey, what works, what skills and resources we will need and identify the most promising pathways to move forward as both a global movement and a force for local empowerment. Over three days, this conference will take us on a journey through ‘People’, ‘Policy and Practice’, and ‘Possibilities’ as we work towards a conference declaration focused on Social Justice that will go to the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).
News & Blog
A taste of the Big Apple – David Nugent of Canopy Housing
Four Locality members visited New York in October 2019 to take part in a peer...
Urgence Climatique: Les jeunes des Centres Sociaux de France se mobilisent
"L’urgence écologique, c’est le thème que les jeunes ont choisi d’aborder...
Former homeless Paula Pura: “During our walking tour, we experience empathy together”.
Paula Pura used to use drugs as a remedy to her fear and shame. Now she is...
Upcoming events
Les Grands Banquets : on passe à table !
29/01/2020
La Fédération des Centres Sociaux et Socioculturels de...
IFS Conference Sydney 2020 – Social Justice “The Unfinished Journey”
12/08/2020
Conference Name: Social Justice - The Unfinished Journey....
Locality Convention ’20 in 10 – 11 November 2020 in Birmingham
10/11/2020
Where: Birmingham, United Kingdom When: 10 - 11 November 2020...
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New Year wishes, invitation and a reminder of their 9th congress' launch on January 29, at 17 pm. During this period members of different social centers will be talking about Social Justice and Democracy. Centres sociaux et socioculturels de France shared. Welcome to the Grands Banquets!
"A taste of the big apple" blog series.
"Poverty makes people economically poor but not necessarily poor in spirit. It was good to see community spirit and action alive and kicking in the different Settlements of New York City."
Locality members Dawn Heald and Denise Butterell of
Kimberworth Park Community Partnership share their experiences.
A taste of the Big Apple - KPCP - Locality
In our 'A taste of the big apple' blog series our members discuss their learnings from the IFS Conference in New York. In this blog Dawn Heald and Denise Butterell of Kimberworth Park Commmunity Partn...Four Locality members visited New York in October 2019 to take part in a peer learning event with the International Federation of Settlements (IFS).
'A taste of the big apple' is a blog series in which the Locality members discuss their learnings from the IFS Conference in New York.
David Nugent of Canopy Housing on the IFS Conference, New York
David Nugent of Canopy Housing discusses his experience of the IPS Conference in New YorkWonderful to read these reflections!
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