Zero Discrimination Day serves as a powerful reminder of the ongoing fight for equality and justice around the world. On this day, we honour every individual’s right to live with dignity, fulfilment, and purpose.

The effects of discrimination are widespread and far-reaching, impacting areas such as education, employment, healthcare, and the justice system. These barriers not only isolate and marginalize individuals but also prevent them from realizing their fullest potential.

To address these systemic issues, we must engage in critical conversations and foster collaboration among researchers, policymakers, and educators. Discriminatory laws must be replaced with policies that promote fairness, safety, and inclusion for all. We must unite to challenge harmful stereotypes and dismantle the systems that perpetuate inequality.

In celebration of this day, we invite you to explore a selection of insightful articles, journals, and Special Issues in the fields of social sciences and humanities. These resources aim to deepen our understanding of the harmful effects of discrimination and outline the necessary steps to create lasting, positive change. Together, we can shape a more compassionate, just, and inclusive society.

“Mapping Evidence on Strategies Used That Encourage Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) Uptake and Adherence Amongst Female Sex Workers in South Africa”
by Nosipho Faith Makhakhe and Gift Khumalo
Sexes 2025, 6(1), 2; https://doi.org/10.3390/sexes6010002

“The Birth of the “Indian” Clinic: Daktari Medicine in A Ballad of Remittent Fever”
by Thiyagaraj Gurunathan and Binod Mishra
Humanities 2024, 13(6), 169; https://doi.org/10.3390/h13060169

“Access to Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights Services for Young Women with and Without Disabilities During a Pandemic”
by Jill Hanass-Hancock, Ayanda Nzuza, Thesandree Padayachee, Kristin Dunkle, Samantha Willan, Mercilene Tanyaradzwa Machisa and Bradley Carpenter
Disabilities 2024, 4(4), 972–995; https://doi.org/10.3390/disabilities4040060

“Underexplored Key Population: The Impact of Substance Abuse on the Health and Well-Being of Male Sex Workers—A Systematic Review”
by Leshata Winter Mokhwelepa and Gsakani Olivia Sumbane
Sexes 2024, 5(3), 398–410; https://doi.org/10.3390/sexes5030029

“Differences in Health Status between People with and without Disabilities in Ecuadorian Prisons”
by Rodrigo Vargas-Fernández and Akram Hernández-Vásquez
Disabilities 2024, 4(3), 646–657; https://doi.org/10.3390/disabilities4030040

“Intersection of Gender and Disability on Returns to Education: A Case from Metro Manila, Philippines”
by Kamal Lamichhane and Takayuki Watanabe
Merits 2023, 3(4), 682–699; https://doi.org/10.3390/merits3040041

“Coverage of Allies, Allyship and Disabled People: A Scoping Review”
by Gregor Wolbring and Aspen Lillywhite
Societies 2023, 13(11), 241; https://doi.org/10.3390/soc13110241

“An Inclusive Workplace Approach to Disability through Assistive Technologies: A Systematic Review and Thematic Analysis of the Literature”
by Tiziana Marinaci, Claudio Russo, Giulia Savarese, Giovanna Stornaiuolo, Filomena Faiella, Luna Carpinelli, Marco Navarra, Giuseppina Marsico and Monica Mollo
Societies 2023, 13(11), 231; https://doi.org/10.3390/soc13110231

“Ageing Organizations: Reviewing the Literature and Making a Few Recommendations for Human Resource Management”
by Alfredo Salomão Filho, Tanja Tillmanns and Trudy Corrigan
Merits 2023, 3(4), 640–653; https://doi.org/10.3390/merits3040038

“Participation, Legal Capacity, and Gender: Reflections from the United Nations Partnership on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Project in Serbia”
by Holly Wescott, Delia Ferri and Malcolm MacLachlan
Disabilities 2023, 3(1), 129–146; https://doi.org/10.3390/disabilities3010010

“The Care Economy and Disability Inclusion” Guest Editors: Dr. Daniel Mont and Dr. Monica Pinilla-Roncancio Submission deadline: 30 June 2025	“Bridging Gaps in Critical Queer Genealogies: Transformative Emergent Scholarship in Queer Studies” Guest Editors: Dr. Justin Sprague and Dr. Liam Oliver Lair Submission deadline:  15 July 2025
“Challenges for Social Inclusion of Older Adults in Liquid Modernity” Guest Editors:  Dr. Teresa Amezcua-Aguilar, Dr. Antonia Rodríguez Martínez and Dr. Javier Cortés Moreno Submission deadline:  1 July 2025	“Nurturing Connected Consciousness in the Anthropocene: Addressing Calls for Cultural and Spiritual Transformation as a Path to Personal, Collective, and Planetary Health” Guest Editors:  Dr. Heidi Honegger Rogers, Dr. Mona S. El-Sherbini and Dr. Sara L. Warber Submission deadline:  31 December 2025