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IFS General Assembly 2025
IFS General Assembly: Join Us on 10 October 2025 (Sydney time) The IFS General Assembly is your chance to help shape our network’s direction for the year ahead. Whether you’re a long-standing member, a new supporter, or someone considering a more active role, this gathering brings us together to review our progress, elect our…
Celebrating 100 Years of Global Community Impact
Celebrate 100 years of IFS! Join the convention, support global impact with donations, memberships, and connections. Get involved today!
Bookings now open! – IFS100 and Locality Convention ‘25, UK – November 2025
Celebrate 100 years of community power at the IFS100 Conference in the UK, Nov 10-13, 2025. Explore social justice & impactful change. Learn more!
Melissa Aase Elected as New President of the IFS Board
The International Federation of Settlements and Neighbourhood Centres (IFS) is proud to announce the election of Melissa Aase as the new President of its Board. This decision was made during the organization’s June meeting, marking the beginning of a promising chapter under Melissa’s visionary leadership. Melissa Aase, widely recognised for her contributions to community development,…
Small Wins and Big Moves: Updates from the IFS Host Office June 2025
From the heart of Sydney, the new IFS Host Office is excited to share what’s been happening behind the scenes this past quarter. As we approach the final stage of the transition from Finland to Australia, we’re proud to report fresh progress, renewed energy, and growing global connection — all thanks to you, our vibrant…
Stitching Belonging: Leila’s Community Vision in Rural France
In the Heart of Aspet: A Story of Listening, Belonging, and LeilaBy Junias Kanyinda In October 2024, as part of my work coordinating international projects for the Finnish Federation of Settlement Houses and the International Federation of Settlements (IFS), I hosted a group of French colleagues for an Erasmus+ mobility exchange. The theme? Exploring…
