Focus and Scope

  1. Community Engagement and Empowerment
  • Participatory action research (PAR) and community-based research
  • Models and frameworks for effective community participation
  • Empowerment practices for marginalized or vulnerable populations
  • Leadership and capacity-building in grassroots communities
  1. Social Transformation and Development
  • Social innovation and inclusive development
  • Grassroots movements and citizen-led change
  • Indigenous knowledge systems and local wisdom in community transformation
  • Digital transformation and its impact on social structures
  1. Public Policy and Governance for Social Change
  • Policy analysis and reform initiatives targeting social equity
  • Good governance, decentralization, and community-driven development
  • Collaborative governance and stakeholder involvement
  • Policy implementation at the community level
  1. Education and Lifelong Learning for Transformation
  • Service learning and university-community partnerships
  • Community education, adult education, and informal learning
  • Literacy, empowerment, and critical pedagogy
  • Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through education
  1. Social Justice, Inclusion, and Human Rights
  • Social inclusion of women, youth, minorities, and persons with disabilities
  • Rights-based approaches to development and advocacy
  • Gender equity and intersectionality in community work
  • Ethics and accountability in social transformation
  1. Resilience, Disaster Recovery, and Environmental Action
  • Community resilience and climate adaptation
  • Disaster risk reduction through community empowerment
  • Local environmental initiatives and sustainability movements
  • Eco-social approaches to development
  1. Technology, Media, and Innovation in Community Work
  • Role of ICT, mobile apps, and digital platforms in community action
  • Social media for activism and awareness-raising
  • Innovative tools and methods for participatory development
  • Civic technology for inclusive governance