Theme of 22nd SAMANWAYA : Rights of Children and Social Inclusion”.
About Samanwaya
Samanwaya is the international conference and social work students' meet organized by the Department of Social Work, BCM College, Kottayam, since 2003. The 22nd edition of Samanwaya is being organized by BCM College, Kottayam, and Kadambari Memorial College, Nepal, in association with the University of Johannesburg, South Africa, Kerala Association of Professional Social Workers (KAPS), India Network of Professional Social Workers Associations (INPSWA), Association of Schools of Social Work in Kerala (ASSK), and other organizations dedicated to the protection of children, on February 3 and 4 (offline) and February 5, 2025 (online) for paper presentations by participants outside Kerala.
Samanwaya, the annual event since 2003, signifying "the blend of all," is a platform that brings together social work students, educators, scholars, practitioners, and individuals from other streams across the nation and internationally, fostering meaningful discussions on issues related to the "Rights of Children."
Sub-Themes
- Social inclusion and children in present society.
- Social responsibility in child rights.
- Rights of children in the digital age.
- Child abuse in different situations and social work interventions.
- Inclusive education in promoting social inclusion for children with disabilities.
- Social inclusion of children on the move: migration, identity, and integration.
- Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and child rights.
- Social inclusion of homeless children: challenges and support systems.
- Environmental justice and children's right to live in a safe environment.
- Indigenous social work practices in working with children.
- Disaster and child rights: resilience, recovery, and rebuilding.
- Juvenile crimes and preventive measures.
- Challenges for child rights in contemporary society.
- Policies and programs on child protection.
- Promoting intersectionality and social inclusion.
- Extension programs, field action projects, fieldwork initiatives of social work departments, and social work practices in child-related areas and other areas of social practice.