International Council on Social Welfare

ICSW is an NGO focused on advocacy, knowledge-building and technical assistance projects in various areas of social development carried out at country and international level. Created in 1928 in Paris to address complexities and challenges of social work, ICSW has evolved through the years to embrace the major issues of social development, becoming a global organization committed to improving human well-being. Vision Reduction of hardship and vulnerability, especially amongst disadvantaged sectors is the priority concern of ICSW. Representing tens of thousands of community organizations, our network helps vulnerable groups to cope with risks and challenges of life. As an umbrella organization ICSW works to empower it members to participate fully in society as responsible citizens, with a greater civic voice and capacity to achieve meaningful results. We work in partnership with other civil society organizations, government structures, the academic community and international ...