Social Work in an Unequal World

1. Social Work Education and Practice in an Unequal World Rajendra Baikady, Central University of Kerala, India Section I Social Work Educations Response to Inequality Rajendra Baikady 2. Implementing Innovative Project for Social Work and Psychology Academic Programs: "Learning Labs for Equal Rights" Shorena Sadzaglshvili, Ilia State University, Georgia Ketevan Lekishvili, Ilia State University, Georgia 3. Equipping the Next Generation: A Critical Examination of Social Work Management Education in Addressing Systemic Inequalities Maik Arnold, Fachhochschule Dresden (FHD), University of Applied Sciences, Germany 4. Teaching Social Workers to Act in an Unequal Society Stavros K. Parlalis, Frederick University, Cyprus 5. Does Social Work Operate in an Unequal and Unfair World? How Did the Social Work Educators Respond to These Issues? Adi Fahrudin, Universitas Bhayangkara Jakarta, Indonesia Zulkifli Lessy, State Islamic University (UIN) Sunan Kalijaga, Yogyakarta, Indonesia Husmiati Yusuf, National Research and Innovation Agency, Jakarta, Indonesia 6. Educational Podcasts: Have the Potential to Dupport Social Work Student Learning in an Unequal Society: Johannesburg, South Africa Roshini Pillay, the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa 7. Uncharted Territories: Exploring VR-AI Integration in Social Work Education Sharif Haider, the Open University, UK 8. Media and Advocacy in Social Work Education: An Action Research Gülten UÇAN, Manisa Celal Bayar University, Turkey Cemre Bolgün, Manisa Celal Bayar University, Turkey 9. International Field Education in Contexts Affected by Complex Humanitarian Crisis Drivers: The Student Experience of Poverty, Colonialism and Localization Annie Townsend, La Trobe University, Australia Zoe Brennan, La Trobe University, Australia 10. Social Work Students' Beliefs about Poverty: Deconstruct Prejudices in Social Work Education Paula Sousa, University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal Daniela Monteiro, Portuguese Catholic University, Portugal Hélia Bracons, Lusófona University, Portugal José Luís Almeida, University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal Section II Inequality, Human Rights and Social Work Rajendra Baikady, Central University of Kerala, India 11. The Unexplored Frontier: Migrants, Social Inequality and Critical Social Work Practice in Italy Luca Fazzi, University of Trento, Italy Angela Rosignoli, University of Rome, Italy 12. BuddyUp Project as a Participatory Tool to Tackle Inequality in Children at Risk of Social Exclusion Katerina Mikulcová, University of Ostrava, Czech Republic Veronika Mia Racko, University of Ostrava, Czech Republic Marie Spilácková, University of Ostrava, Czech Republic 13. Bridging Social Equity and Environmental Preservation: Exploring the Significance of Social Sustainability in Social Work Emanuela Fato, Università Cattolica Del Sacro Cuore, Milano, Italy 14. Focusing Oppression in Social Work Education Alice Gojová, University of Ostrava, the Czech Republic Eliska Cerná, University of Ostrava, the Czech Republic Barbora Grundelová, University of Ostrava, the Czech Republic 15. Resilience and Response: Ukrainian Social Work in the Face of War-Induced Inequality Tetyana Semigina, National Qualifications Agency, Ukraine Olena Chuiko, Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Ukraine Olha Baidarova, Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Ukraine Valentyna Shkuro, Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Ukraine 16. Historical Development of Interdisciplinary Teamwork in Slovenia Bojana Mesec, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia 17. Community Work in MarginaliZed Regions in the Czech Republic Jaroslava Stastná, Charles University, Czech Republic Michal Trousil, University of Hradec Králové, Czech Republic Lucie Vítková, University of Hradec Králové, Czech Republic 18. Addressing Complex Ethical Decisions in Social Work and Human Services in an Unequal World Emma Rush, Charles Sturt University, Australia Monica Short, Charles Sturt University, Australia 19. Revisiting and Rethinking Macro Social Work in the World of Poverty and Inequality Chan Siu Ming, City University of Hong Kong 20. The Role of a Social Worker in the Midst of Socio-Economic Crisis in Sri Lanka H. Unnathi S. Samaraweera, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka Section III: Social Work Profession in an Unequal and Unfair World Rajendra Baikady, Central University of Kerala, India 21. Changes in the Social Services System in Spain to Meet New Needs and Contexts: Implications for Social Work Enrique Pastor-Seller, University of Murcia, Spain Encarnación Pelaez-Quero, University of Almeria, Spain 22. Social Workers' Role with Women Entrepreneurs in Facilitating Counterhegemonic GlobaliZation from below in South Africa Tanusha Raniga, University of Johannesburg, South Africa Michael Boecker, Fachhochschule Dortmund University of Applied Sciences and Arts, Germany 23. Unfinished Climate Change Policy and Problem of Environmental Justice in Indonesia: How Social Work Messages Matter Tria Patrianti, Universitas Muhammadiyah Jakarta, Indonesia Gandhini Purbaningrum, Universitas Muhammadiyah Jakarta, Indonesia Adi Fahrudin, Universitas Bhayangkara Jakarta Raya, Indonesia 24. The Malleability of The Social Work Profession - Philippine experience Gil "Jake" I. Espenido, University of Philippines, Philippines 25. Bridging the Gap Between Healthcare and Academic Institutions in Addressing Current Challenges in Social Work Practice in Malaysia Surendran Rajaratnam, Universiti Kebangsaan, Malaysia Ashiqin Nordin, Universiti Kebangsaan, Malaysia Azahah Abu Hassan Shaari, Universiti Kebangsaan, Malaysia Fatimang Ladola, Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris, Malaysia 26. Social Work Education and Practice in Refuge Setting Shibilshad P, Central University of Kerala, India Rajendra Baikady, Central University of Kerala, India 27. Social Work in a Rapidly Changing World Rajendra Baikady, Central University of Kerala, India