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1. Introduction / Julie Drolet -- 2. The historical and current context of social protection : the development of the social protection floor initiative / Julie Drolet and Crystal Kwan -- 3. "Recovery for all" and reducing inequality : austerity and poverty elimination / Crystal Kwan and Julie Drolet -- 4. Social protection : a human right to promote social justice and equity / Sekar Srinivasan, Malakkaran Johny Jino and Edakkat Subhakaran Sriji -- 5. Key concepts and definitions of social protection, social development, and related terms / Tiffany Sampson and Julie Drolet -- 6. Adaptive social protection : climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction / Haorui Wu and Julie Drolet -- 7. Social protection and the fight against poverty / Valter Martins -- 8. The Bolsa familia program in the context of social protection in Brazil : a debate on central issues : focus and impact on poverty / Maria Ozanira da Silva e Silva -- 9. Toward livelihood security through the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) : an initiative of the government of India / Miriam Samuel and Sekar Srinivasan -- 10. The South African child support grant and dimensions of social justice / Vivienne Bozalek and Tessa Hochfeld -- 11. Social protection in Ghana : old challenges and new initiatives / Ziblim Abukari and Linda Kreitzer -- 12. Child-sensitive social protection initiatives in Nigeria : a role for indigenous social care / Augusta Y. Olaore, Vickie Ogunlade, and Chidimma Aham-Chiabuotu -- 13. Social protection, disaster risk reduction and community resilience : evidence from rural areas in Indonesia / Saut Sagala. [et al.] -- 14. Conclusion / Julie Drolet.

This article explores how micro credit programs can better address women's aspirations by focusing on more holistic approaches to meet women's gendered needs.Women's experiences in a micro credit project are analysed using women's triple roles, practical and strategic gender needs and notions of women's empowerment. To examine the relationship between micro credit and empowerment of women, the author interviewed and conducted focus groups with 69 micro credit participants, including women borrowers and staff members from the Group Guaranteed Lending and Savings (GGLS) micro credit program in Cairo, Egypt.

This article critically explores how feminist theories continue to affect development paradigms and discourses by focusing on women's experiences in microcredit programs. It locates the ideological roots of key concepts in development theories and feminist thinking about women's role in development and improving women's status. Over the past three decades, feminist theories and perspectives have influenced the debates on development across disciplines. Learning from the historical trajectory of development theories and feminist perspectives allows social workers to consider the centrality of gender in shaping every aspect of social life.

Psychological First Aid (PFA) is becoming a universally accepted intervention in providing psychosocial support to individuals and families affected by trauma or disaster. Our study aimed to measure the effectiveness of a didactic and simulation based Psychological First Aid (PFA) training program in Alberta, Canada. Social work students, practitioners, and human service professionals from Calgary, Edmonton, and Lethbridge were invited to attend the training. A total of 90 participants attended the training at three different sites. A pre and post survey questionnaire was administered to all the participants before and after the training. Findings showed that the training has significantly improved participants' PFA knowledge and perceived competence in PFA skill. PFA training enhanced their confidence, disaster preparedness, and self-care strategies needed to provide psychosocial support to individuals and families in disaster situations. Our study provides preliminary evidence supporting the effectiveness of the PFA training program among social work students, practitioners and human service professionals for future disaster preparedness in Alberta, Canada.Keywords: Psychological first aid, social work, disaster preparedness, training, competency, effectiveness, Canada

It is often believed that the settlement and integration of skilled immigrants is moderately easy in Canada, and that skilled immigrants do well in Canada after a brief adjustment period. However, numerous barriers prevent the effective integration of skilled immigrants in the mainstream society. Despite being famous for its Federal Skilled Worker Program, which includes the immigration of skilled workers through Express Entry, Canada shows disappointing results in the economic and social outcomes of the integration of skilled immigrants. This has socioeconomic implications for the immigrants and affects their health and wellbeing. Therefore, there is a need for all those who are involved with immigrant integration to explore and be conversant about the contexts and issues faced by skilled newcomers in Canada. In reviewing the academic and grey literature on the settlement and integration of skilled immigrants in Canada, this paper highlights the challenges faced by skilled immigrants in Canada and the needs experienced by them in facing these challenges. It provides an overview of the experiences and expectations of skilled immigrants related to their settlement and integration in Canada. This paper indicates a need to evaluate the availability of immigrant services focused on skilled immigrants and the effectiveness of the existing support offered to them by various government and non-government agencies.

Section 1: Introduction and defining the field. -- Section 2: Community practices -- Section 3: Social development theory and practice -- Section 4: International comparative perspectives -- Section 5: Politics and policy in community practice and social development -- Section 6: Overview summary.

This book examines immigration to small cities throughout Canada. It explores the distinct challenges brought about by the influx of people to urban communities which typically have less than 100,000 residents. The essays are organized into four main sections: partnerships, resources, and capacities; identities, belonging, and social networks; health, politics, and diversity, and Francophone minority communities. Taken together, they provide a comprehensive, multi-disciplinary perspective on the contemporary realities of immigration to small urban locations. Readers will discover how different groups of migrants, immigrants, and Francophone minorities confront systemic discrimination; how settlement agencies and organizations develop unique strategies for negotiating limited resources and embracing opportunities brought about by changing demographics; and how small cities work hard to develop inclusive communities and respond to social exclusions. In addition, each essay includes a case study that highlights the topic under discussion in a particular city or region, from Brandon, Manitoba to the Thompson-Nicola Region in British Columbia, from Peterborough, Ontario to the Niagara Region. As a complement to metropolitan-based works on immigration in Canada, this collection offers an important dimension in migration studies that will be of interest to academics, researchers, as well as policymakers and practitioners working on immigrant integration and settlement