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: Social Justice, Democracy and Peace
Despite the hardship and challenges due to the coronavirus pandemic, The IFS Network and its members remain united and joined forces to keep communities together and services up and running. Here are some of the past and upcoming events and activities conducted by the IFS Helsinki Office and its members to advocate for social justice, peace, and democracy everywhere.
- Project IFS Fostering Social Justice! Erasmus + EU Program 2021 – 2024 – IFS as advocate and provider for adult learning opportunities – 11 EU countries – 12 partners – 17 Projects – 1 Network. The project is funded by the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Read more.
- Webinar on Democracy. November 5, 2021 at 03.00 pm EET. Registration at info@ifsnetwork.org Read more.
- Webinar on Domestic Violence. January 12, 2022, 03.00 pm EET. Registration at info@ifsnetwork.org Read more.
- IFS Declaration on Social Justice, published at the end the IFS International Conference 2021 in Sydney.
- The power of Community Across Europe – Locality Research Report: Research on experiences of the community response to the pandemic across Europe in 2020. Read more
- Community Organizations Promoting Democracy and Peace in Europe Meeting. This part of the Peace event series hosted by the IFS Helsinki Office and the Finnish Federation of Settlements and sponsored by the Finnish Minister of Justice. Read more
News & Blog
IFS Fostering Social Justice’s Study Visits continue
The study visits organized by the IFS member organizations and partners in...
2022 CSP Application is Open!
The 2022 Community Solutions Program application opened in September 15th and...
IFS Declaration on Social Justice 2021
IFS Declaration on Social Justice, IFS Conference 2021's Discussion Paper and...
Upcoming events
Conversation on advocacy and programming for individuals with disabilities
03/12/2021
Event Description A conversation on advocacy and programming...
Webinar on Domestic Violence
12/01/2022
Event description The webinar on Domestic is an presentation of...
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Hello IFS members,
Just A Reminder⏰ - For this year's United Nations International Day of Persons with Disabilities, we at the IFS are saying and showing that Disability is Not Inability at the workshop organized by the IFS Ofifce and Fordham University on Friday December 3, 2021 at 7:00 AM EST. The speakers are Frida Dahlberg Fritidsförbundet from Sweden and Dr. Elspeth Slayter from Salem University in the USA. Have you or someone from your organization already registered?
Please follow the link below👇 for registration and more information.
Conversation on advocacy and programming for individuals with disabilities - IFS
Conversation on advocacy and programming for individuals with disabilities24 / 11 / 2021 | Conference, Event Event Description A conversation on advocacy and programming for individuals with disabilit...Dear IFS members and partners,
December 3, 2021 is International Day of Persons with Disabilities. Are you or someone in your organization free to take part in the Conversation on advocacy and programming for individuals with disabilities organised by the IFS and Fordham University on December 3, 2021 at 7:00 AM EST?
Presenters in this conversation are Dr. Elspeth Slayter, professor of social work at Salem State University and member of the disability community and Frida Dahlberg Fritidsförbundet Secretary General at Leisure Association for Children and Youth with functional variations and member of the IFS Board of Directors.
Please follow the link below for more information and access to the RSVP and registration link. 👇
#IDPD #EveryoneIncluded #IFS #forsocialjustice
Conversation on advocacy and programming for individuals with disabilities - IFS
Conversation on advocacy and programming for individuals with disabilities24 / 11 / 2021 | Conference, Event Event Description A conversation on advocacy and programming for individuals with disabilit...
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