Civil society organizations and participatory local governance in Pakistan: An exploratory study This paper analyses the extent to which the civil society organizations (CSOs) have influenced the decision‐making of the local government toward the needs and priorities of citizens. In development discourse, civil society organizations hold a significant importance as they are deemed to provide […]

Empowering people: Role for political social work in South Asia South Asian governments have initiated political reforms engaging in rhetoric that resonates with the paradigms of good governance and empowerment of people. This article, applying a political social work framework, analyses reform policy in Pakistan and India in South Asia. By doing so, the article […]

Background and aim: There is an increased understanding of and appreciation for teachers’ work from other disciplines, primarily for formulating individual plans and enhancing one’s teaching based on observations and shared reflections. This article reviews how reflective practice, which is self-initiated and focused, informs the understanding and improvement of teaching practices, demonstrates interaction with students, and […]

Integrating welfare economics in social work curriculum: a Malaysian case This paper explores some meanings identified for and by social work assessment, andintroduces an explanatory model to consider the development of social work assessment in Malaysia, Nepal, Vietnam and the UK. Understanding what social workers are doing is critical to the moral foundations of practice, […]