BACKGROUND
The world faces challenges that threaten global stability, prosperity, and well-being. Issues such as poverty, inequality, climate change, conflicts, and health crises transcend borders and demand coordinated global action. In response to these interconnected challenges, the United Nations established the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in 2015, a universal call to end poverty, protect the earth, and ensure peace and prosperity by 2030.
The 17 SDGs cover a wide range of objectives, from eradicating hunger to combating climate change and promoting peaceful societies. Achieving these goals requires a multifaceted approach that leverages the strengths of various disciplines, particularly social sciences and education. Social sciences provide critical insights into human behavior, societal structures, and policy impacts, while education equips individuals and communities with the knowledge and skills necessary for sustainable development.
Recognizing this, the Faculty of Social Sciences is organizing the conference “Addressing Global Challenges through Social Sciences and Education: Pathway to Achieving the SDGs.” This event will serve as a platform for interdisciplinary dialogue, bringing together academics, researchers, practitioners, policymakers, and students to explore how social sciences and education can contribute to tackling global issues and advancing the SDGs.
The conference will emphasize the importance of cross-sectoral collaboration in social studies and education, engaging researchers, professionals, and government officials to develop holistic and inclusive strategies for sustainable development. This conference provides an opportunity for knowledge exchange and networking.
OBJECTIVES
- To examine the role of social sciences in addressing global challenges related to the SDGs.
- To identify and share best practices in education (teaching-learning) that contribute to the SDGs.
- To provide a platform for presenting research findings and innovative solutions that address development needs in relation to the SDGs.
SCOPE AND SUB THEMES
The conference will focus on subthemes, including but not limited to:
- Sustainable Development and Social Policy
- Education, Technology, and Society
- Cultural Studies. Multiculturalism, and Gender Studies
- Civic and Political Studies
- Urbanization, Social Transformation, and Spatial Planning
TARGET PARTICIPANTS
Conference participants include academics, researchers, undergraduate and postgraduate students, professionals, and government officials who have conducted studies aligned with the theme/subthemes of the conference.