Global connections for social justice
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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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Focus Areas: Human rights in Hungary
Authoritarian and populistic forces are growing stronger in many parts of the world. One thing they have in common is to obstruct the work of NGOs dealing with human rights. One of the most flagrant exemples of this is the regime in Hungary. IFS wants to advocate against this and tries to support NGOs, e g in Hungary, that are working for human rights, inclusion and social justice.
This “Statement for defending the rights of NGOs in Hungary” was taken by the IFS board in Morocco 2019-06-14.
News & Blog
IFS Global Newsletter 9/2019
Have you missed the latest IFS Global Newsletter? Follow the link below...
UNH of New York responds to the public charge and attacks on immigrants from the White House.
In response to the #PublicCharge rule, UNH condemns this attack on immigrants...
“Let’s all be brave and creative builders of a good and just world”.
Dear colleagues, IFS is 93 years old this year and was established to support...
Upcoming events
IFS Conference Sydney 2020 – Social Justice “The Unfinished Journey”
12/08/2020
Conference Name: Social Justice - The Unfinished Journey....
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Celebrating our unsung heroes and heroes without a cape.
Today's the IFS board member Chris Hanway of Jacob A. Riis Neighborhood Settlement birthday. Chris' work was featured in "Know your board members series" of the IFS Global Newsletter 9/2019 in the link below.
Happy Birthday! Joyeux Anniversaire! Hyvät Synttärit!
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Proud to be a member of this incredible organization!
Happy birthday to an amazing advocate and settlement house leader!
Chris you’re the best ❤️
Hima & Strada the Finnish Settlement's project on preventing and raising awareness of homelessness' tours are not just people walking on the streets, but real and emotional "Walking storytelling sessions" by some of the very people who were homeless at a certain time of their lives sharing it all shamelessly. Nerves of steel are required to not shed tears during those tours. With our amazing guide Paula, a former young homeless and the Centres sociaux et socioculturels de France professionals and volunteers from FAB'US2 exchange project we had an unforgettable and life changing experience.
October 10, 2019, fourth day of community professionals and volunteers from Centres sociaux et socioculturels de France in Finland for the Exchange project FAB'US2 Erasmus+. The group started their day with an hour Finnish language course at Pasilan Asukastalo Residents Hall of Kalliola Setlementti that offers language courses, services to immigrants and different activities to residents from babies to elderly people.
Kiitos ! ❤️
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