CIF is an international organization with branches in many countries. The first program for social workers and youth leaders was started in 1956. That which gives the program its unique character is its combination of studying and working, giving and taking, learning and teaching on an international basis.

CIF - is an independent, private, voluntary organization.

The CIF objectives are:
·   to increase professional knowledge in the field of social work, youth work an special education by learning from another;
·   to increase the understanding of world's diverse cultures through contact among the participants themselves and so
·   to promote world peace.

CIF World News May 2010    (pdf 2,3 MB)

Collection of links to photo galleries and documentation from CIF International Conference 2009 in Kiljava, Finland

Towards understanding between all people