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Inception of the African Federation of Settlements(AFS)
The IFS is developing its activities in Africa by creating the African Federation of Settlements. During his presentation of the IFS Global at the first AFS meeting, Staffan Lindqvist, the IFS Executive Director, talked about the need for regional...
“Get to know your board members” series: Liz Lougheed Green
Liz Lougheed Green, CEO, Association of Neighbourhood Houses of British Columbia(ANHBC). Where do you work and what is your title? I work for the Association of Neighbourhood Houses of British Columbia (ANHBC) in Vancouver Canada. I am the CEO but...
The IFS Network’s support and aid to Ukraine
Since the start of the war in Ukraine, the IFS members have been gathering weekly to find different ways to support the people of Ukraine. The Neighbourhood Houses Victoria in Australia has donated 5000 USD to support summer camps in...
“Implications of the War in Ukraine: democratic crossroads in Eastern Europe”.
Event description The International Federation of Settlements and Neighborhood Centers invites you to join the conversation about the war in Ukraine and its implications. Feel free to spread the word! The webinar is an online event and is open to...
IFS Fostering Social Study Visits’ Year Two : Here we go again!
The IFS Fostering Social Justice's Study Visits' participants recruitment is on! The partners in the project IFS Fostering Social Justice are recruiting participants to the Study Visits of 2022. In this link, you will find Study Visits details and...
The world awaits man
The world awaits man, declared the settlement movement in the 1930s. Back then, the world waited in vain; the forces of destruction prevailed. Russia's aggression in Ukraine has now shaken peace in Europe. We find it hard to believe that all this...
“Your Neighbour from an International Neighbourhood” series: ASKOVFONDEN
The Askov Foundation is a non-profit, non-governmental organization (NGO) with more than 75 years of experience in creating socially inclusive solutions for vulnerable people in Denmark. We do this together with the private and public sectors,...
“Get to know your board members” series: Paul Sekfy
Where do you work and what is your title? I am currently Treasurer of the Coffs Harbour Neighbourhood Centre in New South Wales, Australia. I am also Treasurer of the Local Community Services Association NSW (LCSA) which is the State organization...
IFS Fostering Social Justice in Europe and Capitalization Seminar 2021
The IFS, its members, and partners continue to advocate and pave the way to social justice through different projects and activities worldwide. In Europe, the IFS member organization, Arcs Culture Solidali in Italy, gathered participants at the...
IFS Fostering Social Justice’s Study Visits continue
The study visits organized by the IFS member organizations and partners in Europe continue. The IFS Fostering Social Justice is a project run by the IFS Network in 2021-2024 and co-funded by the Erasmus+ programme of the European Union. The purpose...
