IFS - International Federation of Settlements and Neighbourhood Centres

10/10/2026

CEO Melissa Aase and IFS President, appeard on NY1's Weekends on 1 with anchor Rocco Vertuccio on October 3, 2026 to discuss University Settlement's 140 years of impact, the ways our movement has fought for the immediate needs of communities while also advocating for an expansive vision of what should be public, and how our programs make a difference.

https://youtu.be/BJFpxuSp-6A?si=7R-9Csp42SZB3jnQ

CEO Melissa Aase appeared on NY1's Weekends on 1 with anchor Rocco ...

09/10/2026

09/10/2026

🎥 Webinar Recording Now Available!

The recording of our recent webinar, “ABCD as Homecoming: A 40-Year Journey of Returning to Self and Community”, with Janine Ward, IACD Trustee for the Sub-Saharan Africa region, is now available to watch on the IACD YouTube Channel.

Join Janine as she reflects on 40 years of community development practice and the journey of returning to self and community through an Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD) lens.

▶️ Watch the recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IA0BiqPRUP0

09/10/2026

We do not listen simply to collect stories. We listen so people can recognise themselves in the work and organise together."

Read the latest IFS insight by Junias Kanyinda on community engagement, ethical storytelling, and building bridges: What Happens When We Listen 🌉💬

What Happens When We Listen 18 September, 202618 September, 2026 IFS Asia-Pacific, News, opinion Stories, collective action and the work of building bridges Connecting Communities Conference, Wollongong, September 2026. By Junias Kanyinda – Regional Engagement and Network Development Consultant Th...

09/10/2026

How do we better support the relationships and collective action that help communities thrive? Following last month's IFS visits and the LCSA conference in Australia, vincent, put together some reflections on community development, funding, and local advocacy:

A week in Australia left me encouraged by what communities can achieve, and wondering how we might make more room for this work in Singapore.

25/09/2026

$19.9 million a year. That's the ask.

We're calling on all parties and candidates in the NSW State Election to commit to sustainable core funding for every Neighbourhood and Community Centre in NSW - because communities shouldn't have to rely on one-off grants to keep essential services running.

Sign the petition and help us make the case: https://www.megaphone.org.au/petitions/fund-neighbourhood-and-community-centres-as-essential-social-infrastructure

16/09/2026

The International Federation of Settlements and Neighbourhood Centres (IFS) is proud to support the United Nations International Day of Older Persons 2026.

We are especially delighted that IFS members Ariana (Chair) and Christopher Hanway (Vice Chair) of the NGO Committee on Ageing will be speaking at this important global event, highlighting the contribution of the international settlement and neighbourhood centre movement.

Please spread the word about the International Day of Older Persons.

🗓 8 October 2026

📍 United Nations Headquarters, New York

💻 Live streamed via UN WebTV

🎯 Theme: The Age of Longevity: Rethinking Systems for Longer Lives

The event will bring together governments, civil society organisations, older persons, researchers, and the UN system to discuss the rights, inclusion, and wellbeing of older people around the world.

✅ Registration closes 22 September 2026.

🔗 Learn more and register via the UN International Day of Older Persons webpage.

https://social.desa.un.org/issues/ageing/events/2026-unidop

Please share with your networks and help spread the word!

The Age of Longevity: Rethinking Systems for Longer LivesAs people around the world live longer than ever before, societies are facing one of the most significant demographic transformations of our time. Longer lives present unprecedented opportunities, but also require rethinking how health systems...

10/09/2026

09/09/2026