We are delighted to announce the release of the 30th edition of Social Dialogue, an open-access social issues magazine sponsored by the International Association for Schools of Social Work (IASSW).
This milestone edition focuses on a powerful and timely theme:“The Politics of Social Work: A Need for Courage and Action in an Unfair World.”
In a period marked by increasing unrest and deepening injustices across the globe, this edition speaks directly to the critical role of social work in defending human dignity and promoting social justice. Today, communities worldwide face complex challenges: war, famine, genocide, authoritarian drift, disinformation and digital repression, judicial capture, shrinking civil society and press freedoms, ecological disasters, gender-based violence, erosion of labour protections, and the resurgence of hardline immigration enforcement. These realities underscore the urgent need for courage, principled action, and collective advocacy.
What’s Inside?
This issue—truly a labour of love—brings together inspiring contributions from across the world, including authors from:
Alaska, Canada, USA, Uganda, Malta, NZ/Aotearoa, Slovenia, India, Spain, Puerto Rico, Pakistan, Japan, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Chile, Ukraine, Portugal, Nigeria, South Africa, and Australia.
Their voices will inspire practitioners, students, researchers, and academics to remain steadfast in advancing the social justice and human rights agenda, and to highlight how courageous action can empower and protect those most vulnerable.
We extend our heartfelt thanks to Dr. Rajendra Baikady, Assistant Professor, Department of Social Work, Central University of Kerala, India, for his dedicated involvement as Guest Editor for this edition.
A New Feature – A First for IASSW!
We are excited to share a wonderful new addition:
Readers can now translate pages into several languages directly through the link provided at the bottom of the content page.
This makes Social Dialogue even more accessible to our global community.
Access Social Dialogue #30 here:
https://socialdialogue.online/sd30/contents.html
We hope you enjoy this special edition and find it both engaging and inspiring.
