Membership
Only one national professional organisation in each country may become a member of the Federation. Such an organisation may be a national organisation or a co-ordinating body representing two or more national organisations. Each member association or co-ordinating body must observe the IFSW Constitution. It should especially require from its members regular professional training based upon an organised sequence of social work education incorporating ethical standards of practice and a body of knowledge compatible with the social work principles. Member organisations shall not discriminate against groups of social workers or individual social workers on grounds of race, colour, ethnic origin, gender, language, religion, political opinion, age or sexual preference.
Admission is decided by the General Meeting, and is based on information required by the Federation. The IFSW Secretariat can provide documents supporting an application.
At present, there are national organisations in 90 countries with more than 745.000 members belonging to the Federation. The following countries are represented:
Admission is decided by the General Meeting, and is based on information required by the Federation. The IFSW Secretariat can provide documents supporting an application.
At present, there are national organisations in 90 countries with more than 745.000 members belonging to the Federation. The following countries are represented:
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page last updated on 17.11.2008