ABSHANA JAMAL

Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.

• Climate Leader, Climate Leadership Programme xEcosystem Restoration, Sustera Foundation, 2023
• Qualified UGC NET with JRF (Social Work) in January 2019
• Qualified UGC NET (Social Work) in June 2018
• Kerala University BA History Second Rank Holder, 2013-2016

• Journal Articles (Scopus/ Web of Science/ Peer-reviewed)
• Public Library as a Gateway for Social Work Community Practice: An Information-in-practice from Kerala, India, Journal of the Australian Library and Information Association, Scopus-Q1 & Web of Science, DoI: doi.org/10.1080/24750158.2023.2271694
• Book Review: Food Sovereignty in International Context: Discourse, Politics and Practice of Place, Amy Trauger, 2015, New York, Routledge, ISBN: 978-1-138-79008-7, Paperback pp. X+238, Rajagiri Journal of Social Development, Peer reviewed.
• Social Work Field Practicum in Government Initiated Projects, Journal of Social Work Education and Practice, Web of Science, ISSN: 2456-2068.
• Edited Book
• Community Quilt: Stitching together diverse development narratives, Editor, ISBN: 978-93-5506-956-6
• Book chapter
• Knowledge, Attitude and Practice in Palliative care setting among College students, Social Work with Youth: Exploring Perspectives and Practices, ISBN: 978-93-5506-986-3
• Social Infrastructure Upscaling Through Education Rejuvenation Mission: A Case Study From Kerala, India, International Scientific Conference, It's About People, ISBN:978-961-7183-29-0
• Loneliness and Social Isolation affecting the wellbeing of Children during COVID-19, Social Work Research Reflections on Health And Well-Being, ISBN: 978-93-88644-95-2
• Food self-suffieciency amidst pandemic: A study to analyze the development of organic farming in the state of Kerala, Empirical Reflections on Sustainable Social Work Practices, ISBN: 978-93-88644-98-3
• The History of Inclusive Education Policy in India, Realms of Equitable and Inclusive Education: Exploring Policy Perspectives and Social Work Practice, ISBN: 978-93-92537-33-2
• The History of Inclusive Education Policy in India, Realms of Equitable and Inclusive Education: Exploring Policy Perspectives and Social Work Practice, ISBN: 978-93-92537-33-2
• Community disaster preparedness at Munroe Island: A case study, Social Work practices for a crisis resilient community, ISBN: 978-93-88644-97-6
• Strengthening public education: a case study of the Public Education Rejuvenation Mission of Government of Kerala, Revolutionising Indian Education system, SSM trust
• Community Network of Resource Poor Women (Kudumbashree): An Asset Based Community Development (ABCD) Model in Kerala, Social Work Practice in India: Interventions for Empowerment, ISBN: 978-93-88106-177
• Online game addiction and behavioural problems faced by adolescents, Empirical Reflections on Sustainable Social Work Practices, ISBN: 978-93-88644-98
• Perceptions of virtual internship among MSW students during COVID-19 pandemic, Social Work practices for a crisis resilient community, ISBN: 978-93-88644-97-6

• Team Finland Knowledge Programme (Doctoral Research Exchange), 3 Months, University of Jyvaskyla and University of Eastern Finland, TISS.
• The lived experience of informal caregivers of terminally ill patients in a palliative care setting: a phenomenological study from India, Charles Stuart University in collaboration with RCSS.
• Student Travel Concession Restructuring Project, State Transport Commissioner, Government of Kerala, Kerala.
• Rewild: Building Community Fruit Forest, North Paravur, Kerala.

• Ecosocial Work
• Environmental Sustainability
• Circular Economy