Against the backdrop of global commitments towards achieving gender equity as reflected in the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, this paper explores how social work engages with menstruation in peer-reviewed literature. A scoping review was conducted using systematic methods, producing a dataset of 25 papers. Data analysis revealed that menstrual experiences – despite being characterised by injustice – is an under-represented issue in social work discourse. The findings emphasise a need for the profession to engage in transformative social work research and practice to prioritise menstrual justice and equity and to extend the profession’s contributions to global priorities.
{"title":"Menstrual inequities and menstrual justice: A scoping review of social work literature","authors":"Karen Bell, Belinda Cash, Bernadette Moorhead, Heather Boetto, Nicola Ivory","doi":"10.1177/00208728251360602","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/00208728251360602","url":null,"abstract":"Against the backdrop of global commitments towards achieving gender equity as reflected in the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, this paper explores how social work engages with menstruation in peer-reviewed literature. A scoping review was conducted using systematic methods, producing a dataset of 25 papers. Data analysis revealed that menstrual experiences – despite being characterised by injustice – is an under-represented issue in social work discourse. The findings emphasise a need for the profession to engage in transformative social work research and practice to prioritise menstrual justice and equity and to extend the profession’s contributions to global priorities.","PeriodicalId":47606,"journal":{"name":"International Social Work","volume":"17 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-08-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144901458","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-08-16DOI: 10.1177/00208728251355376
Zewei Liu, Zurong Liang
The gender perspective is less examined in previous research on development and financial resilience. Drawing on cross-national datasets and developmental social welfare perspectives, this study examined country-level mediating pathways of gender equality. Results show that human development significantly mediates the associations between gender equality in educational, occupational, and political domains and financial resilience, highlighting the importance of empowering women for equitable education opportunities. This study suggests that international social workers and development aid practitioners may invest in human capital and social empowerment to promote sustainable socioeconomic development. These global social investments particularly apply to the context of uncertainty and inequality.
{"title":"Gender equality, human development, and financial resilience: Country-level mediating pathways and international implications","authors":"Zewei Liu, Zurong Liang","doi":"10.1177/00208728251355376","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/00208728251355376","url":null,"abstract":"The gender perspective is less examined in previous research on development and financial resilience. Drawing on cross-national datasets and developmental social welfare perspectives, this study examined country-level mediating pathways of gender equality. Results show that human development significantly mediates the associations between gender equality in educational, occupational, and political domains and financial resilience, highlighting the importance of empowering women for equitable education opportunities. This study suggests that international social workers and development aid practitioners may invest in human capital and social empowerment to promote sustainable socioeconomic development. These global social investments particularly apply to the context of uncertainty and inequality.","PeriodicalId":47606,"journal":{"name":"International Social Work","volume":"12 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-08-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144899035","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-08-13DOI: 10.1177/00208728251362244
Heather Boetto
Global conflicts pose significant human rights and social justice challenges for social work. This article examines the impact of global conflicts on social work and the profession’s role in addressing the needs of conflict-affected communities. A literature review informed the development of an integrated practice framework involving four elements: ethical and just practice, policy development, community engagement and partnerships, and social worker well-being. The author argues that social work must adopt a critical approach to injustice and promote equitable and peaceful resolutions. In addition, it is essential to challenge post-colonial ideologies and develop culturally appropriate, decolonised and localised practice interventions.
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Pub Date : 2025-08-06DOI: 10.1177/00208728251357791
{"title":"Social welfare and social development policies for the new era: ICSW manifesto for the Second World Summit for Social Development 2025","authors":"","doi":"10.1177/00208728251357791","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/00208728251357791","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":47606,"journal":{"name":"International Social Work","volume":"112 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-08-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144787716","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-07-27DOI: 10.1177/00208728251353695
Yukun Li, Shu Li, Haibo Qin
The high turnover rate of social workers is an extremely serious problem. This meta-analysis comprehensively examines the predictors of turnover intention among social workers, synthesising findings from 29 studies involving 34,071 participants. The results of the study show that social workers’ turnover intention is more related to job content and work environment factors. We also propose a framework for predicting the strength of the relationship between predictors and turnover intention, aiming to help social work researchers and practitioners better understand turnover intention and retain social workers.
{"title":"Factors influencing the turnover intention of social workers: A meta-analysis","authors":"Yukun Li, Shu Li, Haibo Qin","doi":"10.1177/00208728251353695","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/00208728251353695","url":null,"abstract":"The high turnover rate of social workers is an extremely serious problem. This meta-analysis comprehensively examines the predictors of turnover intention among social workers, synthesising findings from 29 studies involving 34,071 participants. The results of the study show that social workers’ turnover intention is more related to job content and work environment factors. We also propose a framework for predicting the strength of the relationship between predictors and turnover intention, aiming to help social work researchers and practitioners better understand turnover intention and retain social workers.","PeriodicalId":47606,"journal":{"name":"International Social Work","volume":"47 21 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-07-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144712307","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-07-15DOI: 10.1177/00208728251355379
Metin Gani Tapan
This study reflects the practical experiences of a social worker in the planning and implementation of the digital transformation of the provision of cash, food, non-food aid, and psychosocial support services by civil society organizations to displaced groups after the Syrian Civil War, taking a rights-based and transparent approach. The study also demonstrates how services become more inclusive, accessible, and accountable through the digitalization of brokers, one of the unique roles of social work in social work practices for displaced populations.
{"title":"Digitalization in social work practices for displaced populations: A field practice example from Al-Bab, Syria","authors":"Metin Gani Tapan","doi":"10.1177/00208728251355379","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/00208728251355379","url":null,"abstract":"This study reflects the practical experiences of a social worker in the planning and implementation of the digital transformation of the provision of cash, food, non-food aid, and psychosocial support services by civil society organizations to displaced groups after the Syrian Civil War, taking a rights-based and transparent approach. The study also demonstrates how services become more inclusive, accessible, and accountable through the digitalization of brokers, one of the unique roles of social work in social work practices for displaced populations.","PeriodicalId":47606,"journal":{"name":"International Social Work","volume":"42 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-07-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144629833","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-07-10DOI: 10.1177/00208728251350530
Patrick O’Leary, Ming-sum Tsui
{"title":"Evidence, truth, fact, claim, belief or view? – Social work knowledge in a new dynamic world of digital information","authors":"Patrick O’Leary, Ming-sum Tsui","doi":"10.1177/00208728251350530","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/00208728251350530","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":47606,"journal":{"name":"International Social Work","volume":"321 1","pages":"549-552"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-07-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144594480","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-07-10DOI: 10.1177/00208728251350526
Joachim Mumba
{"title":"News from our Societies: IFSW","authors":"Joachim Mumba","doi":"10.1177/00208728251350526","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/00208728251350526","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":47606,"journal":{"name":"International Social Work","volume":"34 1","pages":"756-758"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-07-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144594482","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-07-10DOI: 10.1177/00208728251355359
Fakir Al Gharaibeh, Xiang Zhao, Farida S Abdurahman
Low fertility is a growing concern in the UAE, yet theory-based research on fertility intentions is scarce. This qualitative study examines beliefs shaping fertility decisions among 29 Emirati postgraduate social work students. Findings highlight the influence of religion, culture, economics, and gender and stress the vital role of social workers in informing policies that reflect youth realities. These insights also enrich global understanding of how professional and sociocultural factors affect fertility in modernizing societies.
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