A new issue of Social Development Issues (SDI) Journal is now available. Volume 47 (Issue 2), 2025, is a Special Issue emerging from the 24th ICSD Biennial Conference held in Kochi, Kerala, India.

This Special Issue highlights scholarly contributions and critical discussions presented at the conference, reflecting diverse perspectives on social development in contemporary contexts. The Special Issue is currently accessible online: https://www.socialdevelopment.net/volume-47-issue-2/

We gratefully acknowledge the editorial leadership of the Special Issue Editors:

1. Kiran Thampi, Rajagiri College of Social Sciences (Autonomous), India
2. Wassie Kebede, Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia
3. Alice K. Butterfield, University of Illinois Chicago, USA