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.
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“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: Coronavirus: The impact on Neighbourhood Houses and Community Centers and more.
The IFS Helsinki Office and members have been organising online meetings as an opportunity to IFS members to share news and talk about the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on community work and plans after the crisis. There have been two meetings so far. The first online meeting took place on March 31, 2020, and the second on May 6, 2020.
The next meeting will be organised by the IFS member organisation ASKOVFONDEN of Denmark. The meeting is open to all and more details will be communicated soon. Please contact Junias Kanyinda at junias.kanyinda@setlementti.fi if you are interested in joining the meeting.
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News & Blog
2021 CSP Application is officially open!
The application deadline is October 28, 2020 at 11:59pm EST. The Community...
Localising the SDGs: A community led approach to global issues Webinar 2
30/09/2020
Have you missed the SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities webinar of Wed 30th Sep 2020...
Social Centers and the People: Interview with Dominique Garet of the French Federation
Interview with Dominique Garet, vice president of Fédération des Centres...
Upcoming events
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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Our friends at United Neighborhood Houses will be having a virtual benefit honouring New Yorkers Who Make a Difference this year. It is a 30-minute event showing the work of settlement houses and UNH. Are you interested? Please register to participate. The event will take place on Monday, October 19,2020 at 6:30pm EDT.
“One thing that makes Settlement Houses unique, is that for more than 100 years, they have welcomed the stranger and have valued the contribution of our brothers and sisters from all over the world. A little bit of history from St. Stephen's Community House
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