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Open Access – Volume 13 (1) 2023

April 5, 2024

The latest issue presents a multidimensional exploration of pressing global challenges, ranging from the ethical and societal implications of artificial intelligence (AI) to the intricate dynamics of climate change, wildlife …

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Open Access – Volume 12 (2) 2022

April 14, 2023

In the December 2022 edition of The International Journal of Social Quality, five articles explore critical issues impacting society today. The editorial section pays tribute to those who have recently …

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Open Access – Volume 12 (1) 2022

February 17, 2023

With studies on interrelated complex problems, this issue of our journal covers a range of important topics. Firstly, we explore a (socioeconomic) recovery in post-war Ukraine, oriented around the social …

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Pagus: A New Social Quality Platform Urban & Rural Transformations

December 1, 2022

For decades, scholars in Europe and Asia have been interested in the application of social quality theory to analyze the processes that take place in the urban and rural context …

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In Memoriam: Bas van der Horst (1951–2022)

November 2, 2022

Unexpectedly, on 24 October 2022, Bas van der Horst, Managing Editor of this journal since 2017, passed away. During one of his traditional visits to one of the northern Wadden …

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ISS Working Paper on 2030 SDG Agenda

April 19, 2022

The paper “Adding Human Security and Human Resilience to Help Advance the SDGs Agenda of the United Nations” is an important contribution to the ongoing global efforts to achieve the …

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Open Letter from Ukrainian Scholars

March 30, 2022

The continuing Russian attack on Ukraine, with its destruction of cities, disrupting the lives of millions, and leading to over 3 millions of refugees, is deeply shocking. IASQ Chair Alan …

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2021 Precarity Report

March 25, 2022

At the end of 2021 the Network International Research Group on Precariousness and Social Uncertainty (SUPI), coordinated by the Free University of Berlin and in collaboration with Eurispes in Rome, …

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Going Global: EFSQ becomes IASQ

By admin | January 4, 2014

The International Association on Social Quality (previously known as the European Foundation on Social Quality) continues to develop the social quality theory, methodology and approach by exploring the …

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Social Quality – Building Bridges

The International Association on Social Quality (IASQ) contributes to building bridges toward cohesive and sustainable human societies. To do this, IASQ develops the social quality theory, methodology and policy application. Social quality is defined as the extent to which people are able to participate in social relationships under conditions which enhance their well-being, capacity and individual potential. Read about  the basics of Social Quality.

Development of the Social Quality Approach

The development of the social quality approach is a collective endeavor by a large number of scientists all over the world. Their common goal is to address urgent societal issues. Overall sustainability is more and more recognized as a key issue. Development of the social quality approach has started in the 1990s and is an ongoing process. For in-depth information, read Working Paper 13. An executive summary is also available. The paper presents an overview of the development of social quality theory, methodology and policy application.

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