[Call for Abstracts] International Conference "Social Work in Action: Interdisciplinary and Global-Informed Strategies for Bridging and Advancing Sustainable Development in Central Asia"

Call for Abstracts:

 International Conference “Social Work in Action:
Interdisciplinary and Global-Informed Strategies for Bridging and
Advancing Sustainable Development in Central Asia”

4 – 5 May 2026, Almaty

Abstract Submission Deadline: 7 March 2026, 23:59 (Almaty time)

Key Interdisciplinary Theme:

The Organising Committee invites researchers, practitioners, and policymakers to submit original research, papers, and posters for panel sessions within the key interdisciplinary thematic tracks:

• Social Work for Sustainable and Inclusive Communities
• Global Standards and Social Work Education
• Health and Well-being
• Climate Change and Sustainable Environmental Development
• Strengthening NGOs and Social Service Providers: Legal, Regulatory, and International Standards Perspectives

Call for abstracts (300 - 500 words):

Submit your abstract here: https://forms.gle/hikLg1YtBJ4QLWCbA

Registration (Deadline: 31 March 2026):

We invite all participants to complete the registration process and submit the registration fee.

Link: https://polyu.hk/CftcO

Organisers:

• The Hong Kong Polytechnic University - Al-Farabi Kazakh National University Centre for Sustainable Development in Central Asia
• China and Global Development Network, Department of Applied Social Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
• Faculty of Philosophy and Political Science, Al-Farabi Kazakh National University
• International Association of Schools of Social Work

Learn more:  
https://polyucgdn.com/article/486

For more information, please contact:  

Dr Aruzhan Saimassayeva

Email: aruzhan.saimassayeva@kaznu.edu.kz | a.saimassayeva@gmail.com

WhatsApp: +7 778 553 04 10