Rajendra Baikady is Assistant Professor at Central University of Kerala and Senior Research Associate at the Department of Social Work and Community Development, University of Johannesburg. He is also associated with York University as a Faculty Fellow and International Socioeconomic Laboratory, Harvard University, as a Principal Investigator (Summer Research Fellowship). He has completed post-doctoral research in Taiwan, China, Israel and South Africa. Dr. Baikady's research interests are in international social work, social change, social problems, social welfare, social justice, human rights, poverty, critical social work, and social policy and globalization. Dr. Baikady is the Founding Editor in Chief of Discover Global Society, international Journal (Springer Nature).

• 1. Social Work Education and Practice in an Unequal WorldRajendra Baikady, Central University of Kerala, India Section I Social Work Educations Response to InequalityRajendra Baikady 2. Implementing Innovative Project for Social Work and Psychology Academic Programs: "Learning Labs for Equal Rights" Shorena Sadzaglshvili, Ilia State University, GeorgiaKetevan Lekishvili, Ilia State University, Georgia 3. Equipping the Next Generation: A Critical Examination of Social Work Management Education in Addressing Systemic InequalitiesMaik 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, IndonesiaZulkifli Lessy, State Islamic University (UIN) Sunan Kalijaga, Yogyakarta, IndonesiaHusmiati 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 AfricaRoshini 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 ResearchGülten UÇAN, Manisa Celal Bayar University, TurkeyCemre 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 LocalizationAnnie Townsend, La Trobe University, AustraliaZoe Brennan, La Trobe University, Australia 10. Social Work Students' Beliefs about Poverty: Deconstruct Prejudices in Social Work EducationPaula Sousa, University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal Daniela Monteiro, Portuguese Catholic University, PortugalHélia Bracons, Lusófona University, PortugalJosé 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 ItalyLuca Fazzi, University of Trento, ItalyAngela Rosignoli, University of Rome, Italy 12. BuddyUp Project as a Participatory Tool to Tackle Inequality in Children at Risk of Social ExclusionKaterina Mikulcová, University of Ostrava, Czech RepublicVeronika Mia Racko, University of Ostrava, Czech RepublicMarie 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 RepublicEliska Cerná, University of Ostrava, the Czech RepublicBarbora Grundelová, University of Ostrava, the Czech Republic 15. Resilience and Response: Ukrainian Social Work in the Face of War-Induced InequalityTetyana Semigina, National Qualifications Agency, UkraineOlena Chuiko, Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, UkraineOlha Baidarova, Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, UkraineValentyna 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 RepublicJaroslava Stastná, Charles University, Czech RepublicMichal Trousil, University of Hradec Králové, Czech RepublicLucie Vítková, University of Hradec Králové, Czech Republic 18. Addressing Complex Ethical Decisions in Social Work and Human Services in an Unequal WorldEmma Rush, Charles Sturt University, AustraliaMonica Short, Charles Sturt University, Australia 19. Revisiting and Rethinking Macro Social Work in the World of Poverty and InequalityChan Siu Ming, City University of Hong Kong 20. The Role of a Social Worker in the Midst of Socio-Economic Crisis in Sri LankaH. Unnathi S. Samaraweera, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka Section III: Social Work Profession in an Unequal and Unfair WorldRajendra 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, SpainEncarnación 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 MatterTria Patrianti, Universitas Muhammadiyah Jakarta, IndonesiaGandhini Purbaningrum, Universitas Muhammadiyah Jakarta, IndonesiaAdi 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, MalaysiaAshiqin Nordin, Universiti Kebangsaan, MalaysiaAzahah Abu Hassan Shaari, Universiti Kebangsaan, MalaysiaFatimang Ladola, Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris, Malaysia 26. Social Work Education and Practice in Refuge SettingShibilshad P, Central University of Kerala, India Rajendra Baikady, Central University of Kerala, India 27. Social Work in a Rapidly Changing WorldRajendra Baikady, Central University of Kerala, India

Rajendra Baikady is Assistant Professor at Central University of Kerala and Senior Research Associate at the Department of Social Work and Community Development, University of Johannesburg. He is also associated with York University as a Faculty Fellow and International Socioeconomic Laboratory, Harvard University, as a Principal Investigator (Summer Research Fellowship). He has completed post-doctoral research in Taiwan, China, Israel and South Africa. Dr. Baikady's research interests are in international social work, social change, social problems, social welfare, social justice, human rights, poverty, critical social work, and social policy and globalization. Dr. Baikady is the Founding Editor in Chief of Discover Global Society, international Journal (Springer Nature).

• 1. Social Work Education and Practice in an Unequal WorldRajendra Baikady, Central University of Kerala, India Section I Social Work Educations Response to InequalityRajendra Baikady 2. Implementing Innovative Project for Social Work and Psychology Academic Programs: "Learning Labs for Equal Rights" Shorena Sadzaglshvili, Ilia State University, GeorgiaKetevan Lekishvili, Ilia State University, Georgia 3. Equipping the Next Generation: A Critical Examination of Social Work Management Education in Addressing Systemic InequalitiesMaik 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, IndonesiaZulkifli Lessy, State Islamic University (UIN) Sunan Kalijaga, Yogyakarta, IndonesiaHusmiati 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 AfricaRoshini 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 ResearchGülten UÇAN, Manisa Celal Bayar University, TurkeyCemre 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 LocalizationAnnie Townsend, La Trobe University, AustraliaZoe Brennan, La Trobe University, Australia 10. Social Work Students' Beliefs about Poverty: Deconstruct Prejudices in Social Work EducationPaula Sousa, University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal Daniela Monteiro, Portuguese Catholic University, PortugalHélia Bracons, Lusófona University, PortugalJosé 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 ItalyLuca Fazzi, University of Trento, ItalyAngela Rosignoli, University of Rome, Italy 12. BuddyUp Project as a Participatory Tool to Tackle Inequality in Children at Risk of Social ExclusionKaterina Mikulcová, University of Ostrava, Czech RepublicVeronika Mia Racko, University of Ostrava, Czech RepublicMarie 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 RepublicEliska Cerná, University of Ostrava, the Czech RepublicBarbora Grundelová, University of Ostrava, the Czech Republic 15. Resilience and Response: Ukrainian Social Work in the Face of War-Induced InequalityTetyana Semigina, National Qualifications Agency, UkraineOlena Chuiko, Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, UkraineOlha Baidarova, Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, UkraineValentyna 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 RepublicJaroslava Stastná, Charles University, Czech RepublicMichal Trousil, University of Hradec Králové, Czech RepublicLucie Vítková, University of Hradec Králové, Czech Republic 18. Addressing Complex Ethical Decisions in Social Work and Human Services in an Unequal WorldEmma Rush, Charles Sturt University, AustraliaMonica Short, Charles Sturt University, Australia 19. Revisiting and Rethinking Macro Social Work in the World of Poverty and InequalityChan Siu Ming, City University of Hong Kong 20. The Role of a Social Worker in the Midst of Socio-Economic Crisis in Sri LankaH. Unnathi S. Samaraweera, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka Section III: Social Work Profession in an Unequal and Unfair WorldRajendra 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, SpainEncarnación 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 MatterTria Patrianti, Universitas Muhammadiyah Jakarta, IndonesiaGandhini Purbaningrum, Universitas Muhammadiyah Jakarta, IndonesiaAdi 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, MalaysiaAshiqin Nordin, Universiti Kebangsaan, MalaysiaAzahah Abu Hassan Shaari, Universiti Kebangsaan, MalaysiaFatimang Ladola, Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris, Malaysia 26. Social Work Education and Practice in Refuge SettingShibilshad P, Central University of Kerala, India Rajendra Baikady, Central University of Kerala, India 27. Social Work in a Rapidly Changing WorldRajendra Baikady, Central University of Kerala, India

Rajendra Baikady is Assistant Professor at Central University of Kerala and Senior Research Associate at the Department of Social Work and Community Development, University of Johannesburg. He is also associated with York University as a Faculty Fellow and International Socioeconomic Laboratory, Harvard University, as a Principal Investigator (Summer Research Fellowship). He has completed post-doctoral research in Taiwan, China, Israel and South Africa. Dr. Baikady's research interests are in international social work, social change, social problems, social welfare, social justice, human rights, poverty, critical social work, and social policy and globalization. Dr. Baikady is the Founding Editor in Chief of Discover Global Society, international Journal (Springer Nature).

• 1. Social Work Education and Practice in an Unequal WorldRajendra Baikady, Central University of Kerala, India Section I Social Work Educations Response to InequalityRajendra Baikady 2. Implementing Innovative Project for Social Work and Psychology Academic Programs: "Learning Labs for Equal Rights" Shorena Sadzaglshvili, Ilia State University, GeorgiaKetevan Lekishvili, Ilia State University, Georgia 3. Equipping the Next Generation: A Critical Examination of Social Work Management Education in Addressing Systemic InequalitiesMaik 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, IndonesiaZulkifli Lessy, State Islamic University (UIN) Sunan Kalijaga, Yogyakarta, IndonesiaHusmiati 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 AfricaRoshini 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 ResearchGülten UÇAN, Manisa Celal Bayar University, TurkeyCemre 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 LocalizationAnnie Townsend, La Trobe University, AustraliaZoe Brennan, La Trobe University, Australia 10. Social Work Students' Beliefs about Poverty: Deconstruct Prejudices in Social Work EducationPaula Sousa, University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal Daniela Monteiro, Portuguese Catholic University, PortugalHélia Bracons, Lusófona University, PortugalJosé 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 ItalyLuca Fazzi, University of Trento, ItalyAngela Rosignoli, University of Rome, Italy 12. BuddyUp Project as a Participatory Tool to Tackle Inequality in Children at Risk of Social ExclusionKaterina Mikulcová, University of Ostrava, Czech RepublicVeronika Mia Racko, University of Ostrava, Czech RepublicMarie 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 RepublicEliska Cerná, University of Ostrava, the Czech RepublicBarbora Grundelová, University of Ostrava, the Czech Republic 15. Resilience and Response: Ukrainian Social Work in the Face of War-Induced InequalityTetyana Semigina, National Qualifications Agency, UkraineOlena Chuiko, Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, UkraineOlha Baidarova, Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, UkraineValentyna 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 RepublicJaroslava Stastná, Charles University, Czech RepublicMichal Trousil, University of Hradec Králové, Czech RepublicLucie Vítková, University of Hradec Králové, Czech Republic 18. Addressing Complex Ethical Decisions in Social Work and Human Services in an Unequal WorldEmma Rush, Charles Sturt University, AustraliaMonica Short, Charles Sturt University, Australia 19. Revisiting and Rethinking Macro Social Work in the World of Poverty and InequalityChan Siu Ming, City University of Hong Kong 20. The Role of a Social Worker in the Midst of Socio-Economic Crisis in Sri LankaH. Unnathi S. Samaraweera, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka Section III: Social Work Profession in an Unequal and Unfair WorldRajendra 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, SpainEncarnación 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 MatterTria Patrianti, Universitas Muhammadiyah Jakarta, IndonesiaGandhini Purbaningrum, Universitas Muhammadiyah Jakarta, IndonesiaAdi 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, MalaysiaAshiqin Nordin, Universiti Kebangsaan, MalaysiaAzahah Abu Hassan Shaari, Universiti Kebangsaan, MalaysiaFatimang Ladola, Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris, Malaysia 26. Social Work Education and Practice in Refuge SettingShibilshad P, Central University of Kerala, India Rajendra Baikady, Central University of Kerala, India 27. Social Work in a Rapidly Changing WorldRajendra Baikady, Central University of Kerala, India