Social Inequalities Within and Among Countries

This contributed volume sits at the intersection of social work and SDG 10. It provides a variety of cases from around the globe that describe how social work, social services, and community engagement can serve as a catalyst for sustainable development. The book has several aims, including linking social work and applied social sciences to the Agenda 2030 which aims to offer a global roadmap for ending poverty, tackling inequalities, and protecting the planet; showing the relevance of social services and applied research in achieving the SDGs, namely SDG 10: the reduction of inequalities by combating the risk of poverty, providing for inclusion of all, stopping discriminatory practices, and advocating for responsible migration policies; and enhancing awareness of inequalities among countries, transnational partnerships and international solidarity.

As the World Social Science Report demonstrates, research on inequalities and social justice has drawn from several subfields such as political science, sociology, gender studies, social work, development studies, developmental psychology and family studies, and criminology. The contributors to this book, mainly from a social work and research background, reflect an inherently interdisciplinary approach. Their practice orientation makes them predestined to strengthen the research-policy-practice nexus, address discriminatory practices, and promote inclusion and community ownership. Hence, the book can engage students, practitioners and researchers as global citizens and agents for change.