Announcements

World Day of Social Justice, observed annually on 20 February, highlights the global commitment to building fairer and more inclusive societies. Established by the United Nations General Assembly, the day draws attention to persistent challenges such as inequality, social exclusion, unemployment, and poverty, and calls for collective action to address the structural barriers that limit opportunity and participation.

Despite ongoing progress, many individuals and communities continue to face systemic discrimination and unequal access to education, healthcare, and decent work. These interconnected challenges reinforce cycles of disadvantage, underscoring the need for sustained research, dialogue, and evidence-based solutions to advance social justice worldwide.

In support of World Day of Social Justice 2026 and Sustainable Development Goal 16 (Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions), MDPI journals aim to foster interdisciplinary dialogue and research on equity, inclusion, and social development. Through Special Issues and research articles, MDPI provides platforms to explore social justice from diverse perspectives, including sociology, public policy, education, and human rights.

“Digital Intermediation and Precarity: Experiences of Domestic Workers in Chile’s Platform Labor Economy”
by Rosa Villarroel-Valdés, Carla Valdés-Sarmiento and Nelson Lay-Raby
Platforms 2025, 3(4), 19; https://doi.org/10.3390/platforms3040019

“Exploring the Intersection of Youth Development, Physical Education, Teacher Education, and Social Justice”
by Cory Elijah Dixon
Youth 2025, 5(2), 59; https://doi.org/10.3390/youth5020059

“The Vulnerability and Injustices Faced by Young Carers in Developed Societies”
by Gottfried Schweiger
Societies 2025, 15(4), 101; https://doi.org/10.3390/soc15040101

“Inter-American Human Rights System and Social Change in Latin America”
by Martha Gutiérrez
Laws 2025, 14(2), 14; https://doi.org/10.3390/laws14020014

“Cross-Disciplinary Rapid Scoping Review of Structural Racial and Caste Discrimination Associated with Population Health Disparities in the 21st Century“
by Drona P. Rasali, Brendan M. Woodruff, Fatima A. Alzyoud, Daniel Kiel, Katharine T. Schaffzin, William D. Osei, Chandra L. Ford and Shanthi Johnson
Societies 2024, 14(9), 186; https://doi.org/10.3390/soc14090186

“One Justice for All? Social Dilemmas, Environmental Risks and Different Notions of Distributive Justice”
by Ulf Liebe, Heidi Bruderer Enzler, Andreas Diekmann and Peter Preisendörfer
Games 2024, 15(4), 25; https://doi.org/10.3390/g15040025

“The Evolving Landscape of Spanish Language Representation in U.S. Media: From Overt to Covert Discrimination”
by Grace A. Parker, Maia Botek and Diego Pascual y Cabo
Languages 2024, 9(6), 220; https://doi.org/10.3390/languages9060220

“Applied Theatre: Research-Based Theatre, or Theatre-Based Research? Exploring the Possibilities of Finding Social, Spatial, and Cognitive Justice in Informal Housing Settlements in India, or Tales from the Banyan Tree”
by Selina Busby
Arts 2024, 13(2), 63; https://doi.org/10.3390/arts13020063

“Educating Youth to Civic Engagement for Social Justice: Evaluation of a Secondary School Project”
by Mara Martini, Chiara Rollero, Marco Rizzo, Sabrina Di Carlo, Norma De Piccoli and Angela Fedi
Behav. Sci. 2023, 13(8), 650; https://doi.org/10.3390/bs13080650

“Social Justice in Theological Education: Challenges and Opportunities” Guest Editor: Prof. Dr. Ana Thea Filipović Submission deadline: 31 May 2026	“Chinese Languages and Their Neighbours in Southeast Asia” Guest Editors: Dr. Pui Yiu Szeto and Prof. Dr. Umberto Ansaldo Submission deadline: 31 August 2026
“Innovations in Affordable Housing Design” Guest Editors: Prof. Dr. Noelia Cervero Sánchez and Prof. Dr. Jaime J. Ferrer Forés Submission deadline: 30 September 2026	“Photography, Civil Society and the Crisis of Democracy” Guest Editor: Dr. Terri Weissman Submission deadline: 15 November 2026

“Shakespeare After Democracy―Shakespeare in the Age of New Authoritarianism” Guest Editor: Prof. Dr. Marcela Kostihova Submission deadline: 30 November 2026	“Migration and Transnational Religions: Identities and Networks” Topic Editors: Prof. Dr. Nanlai Cao, Dr. Francis Khek Gee Lim and Prof. Dr. Giuseppe Giordan Submission deadline: 31 January 2027