The 11th ICSD Asia-Pacific Biennial Conference 2026

About 11th ICSD Asia Pacific Biennial Conference 2026

Sustainable Social Development efforts need to build a just, inclusive and sustainable world, focused on advancing humanity by mobilizing our spirituality, cultural humility and inner wisdom, by contributing to actualizing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Since its creation, globally ICSD and our members in the Asia Pacific region have been systematically innovating pedagogical approaches focused on social development / sustainable development, generating and disseminating knowledge placing reciprocal learning in the center of it, consulting with and evaluating social development projects. ICSD’s Asia Pacific Branch holds conferences every other year.

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 A three-day conference jointly organized by

Department of Social Work – CHRIST (Deemed to be University)

The Department of Social Work at CHRIST (Deemed to be University) was started in the year 2004. The department offers two Post Graduate programmes, Master of Social Work (with two distinct streams – Clinical and Community Practice, and Human Resource Development and Management) and a Master of Science in Sustainable Development, respectively, along with a program on PhD in Social Work. 

The department initiates programmes that cater to the emerging needs of the various stakeholders in the society. It undertakes research projects, consultancies, intervention programmes and extension activities, organises seminars, workshops, rural exposure camps and field work as part of its curriculum. The value of learning through service is significantly incorporated in the academic programmes. The curriculum offered by the Department provides opportunities for the holistic development of the students and blends learning from the classroom with experiential learning.

The department has been ranked 6th in the ‘Top Master of Social Work (MSW) Colleges in India 2026’ by India Today.

International Consortium for Social Development

The International Consortium for Social Development (ICSD) brings together scholars, practitioners, and students from social work, welfare, and development studies. ICSD advances social development processes that strengthen community capacity and promote social, economic, and environmental well-being worldwide. 

ICSD Asia Pacific Regional branch is committed to advancing human rights and social justice and recognize that these are required conditions for achieving sustainable development and

resulting peace and security.

Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS)

Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Mumbai, is a premier social science university in India, established in 1936. It was founded with the aim of promoting social work education and research to address social and economic challenges.

TISS offers undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs in social work, public policy, management, health studies, education, and related fields. The institute is known for its strong emphasis on social justice, community engagement, and research-driven policy development.