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Counterpoint Community Services Appointed as IFS Host Office for 2027–2028
Counterpoint Community Services has been appointed as the International Federation of Settlements and Neighbourhood Centres (IFS) Host Office for 2027–2028, keeping the international role based in Sydney and ensuring continued strategic momentum.
Young People Must Be Heard: An International Message of Solidarity
The International Federation of Settlements and Neighbourhood Centres (IFS) stands in solidarity with the young people mobilising across France and with our colleagues in the French Federation of Social and Sociocultural Centres (FCSF). At a time when many countries are asking why young people seem disconnected from public life, events in France offer a different…
Regional Mental Health Conference 2026 to Take Place in Kisumu, Kenya
The International Federation of Settlements (IFS) is pleased to announce the Regional Mental Health Conference 2026, taking place on 29–30 September 2026 in Kisumu, Kenya. Hosted by TINADA Youth Action Africa, the conference will explore the theme: “Voices of Experience, Empowering Healing: Advancing Community-Led Mental Health, Inclusion, and Resilient Wellbeing.” The conference will bring together…
REFLECTION · INTERNATIONAL PRACTICE
When International Belonging Is Invisible A question the Settlement movement rarely asks out loud. This piece is about belonging. Not the kind that lives in membership lists, but the kind that must be felt. By Junias Kanyinda · International Federation of Settlements Helsinki, Finland. Practitioners from the UK and Finland at the end of a…
IFS Celebrates Historic Voter Turnout and Democratic Renewal in Hungary
The International Federation of Settlements and Neighborhood Centers (IFS) celebrates the record-breaking voter turnout in Hungary’s recent election, which marked a pivotal shift in the nation’s leadership. With 77.8% of eligible voters participating, this election represents the highest turnout in Hungarian history and a resounding call for democratic renewal. The election results bring a new…
International Federation of Settlements Calls for Civilian Protection Amid Escalating Regional Conflict
The International Federation of Settlement Houses and Neighbourhood Centres (IFS), representing more than 11,000 community-based organisations in 30 countries, expresses deep concern about the rapidly worsening military confrontation in the Middle East. The situation has caused significant civilian casualties, widespread fear, and the destruction of vital community and social infrastructure. IFS supports the United Nations’…
