23rd International Conference on Sustainable Development Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. June 04, 05, 2026   Venues Date: June 04, 2026 Location: Imperial Hotel, 159 Thuy Street, Thang Tam Ward, Vung Tau City, Vietnam. Date: June 05, 2026 Location:  Ba – Ria Vung Tau University, Campus 2, 01 Truong Van Bang Street, Tam Thang ward, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. (2 km away from Imperial Hotel)   23rd International Conference on Sustainable Development is jointly presented by International Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Law (ICIRL), Centre for Research in Social Justice and Policy (CRSJP) at Laurentian University and Ontario International Development Agency (OIDA) in Canada.   Host Country Partner Ba Ria - Vung Tau University Vung Tau Ward Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.  Important Dates Last Day to submit Abstract / Paper / Presentation - May 15, 2026 Last date to register - May 25, 2026   Note:  Abstracts/Papers, acceptances issued on a rolling basis until May 15, 2026 Please submit your Abstract/Full lenghth paper as early as possible Major Themes  The International Conference on Sustainable Development consists of following themes. 1. Development, 2. Economics, 3. Environment and Natural Resources, 4. Food and Agriculture, 5. Governance, 6. Health, 7. Information and communication, 8. Science and technology, 9. Social policy. 10. Gender equality

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Accepted Papers No of Papers recved as of March 10, 2026: 67 Accepted Papers - 20 Acceptance Ratio: 29.85% 01. Emerging Career Pathways for Humanities Graduates: Integrating Wellbeing and Sustainability Fikile Gladys Xaba Department of Social Work, University of Zululand. Kwa-Dlangezwa, 3886, South Africa. 02. Trade, competitiveness and growth in the countries of the South Didier François Diégane DIOP Public Law Department, Cheikh Anta DIOP University, Senegal. 03. An exploration of school violence in the Western Cape Townships, South Africa Jacob Tseko Mofokeng 1, Malakhiwe Mbuyiswa 2 1,2 University of South Africa, South Africa. 04. Integrating Psychosocial Care into Primary Health Systems: The Role of Social Workers in Advancing Sustainable Development in South Africa Nondumiso Yolande Hadebe University of Zululand, South Africa. 05.The Impact of Geopolitical Risk, Economic Complexity, and Good Governance on the Environment, Across Countries with Different Income Levels Yadollah Dadgar 1, Rohollah Nazari 2, Fatemeh Fahimifar 3 1 Beheshty University, Iran. 2 Ferdowsi University, Iran. 3 Allamah Tabatabaei University, Iran. 06. Rapid Urban Micro-Heat Mapping and Cooling Strategy for Coastal Tourism and Public Health: An Urban Planning Study Robert Taylor 1, Hoang NguyenBa 2 1 Montclair State University, USA. 2 BaRia Vung Tau University, Vietnam. 07. From Reactive to Proactive: Exploring Intelligence-Led Policing as an Alternative policing Model for the South African Police Service. Ogochukwu  Favour Nzeakor 1*, Godfrey Thenga 2 1,2 Police Practice, College of Law, University of South Africa, South Africa. 08. Data Integrity in Digital Policing: Evaluating the Quality of Cybercrime Statistics in the South African Police Service (SAPS) Ogochukwu  Favour Nzeakor 1*, Godfrey Thenga 2 1,2 Police Practice, College of Law, University of South Africa, South Africa. 09. Evaluating the Weak Protocol Theory: A Socio-Structural Framework for Understanding Corruption in African Institutions Ogochukwu  Favour Nzeakor 1*, Godfrey Thenga 2 1,2 Police Practice, College of Law, University of South Africa, South Africa. 10. Human trafficking in the informal goods trading sector: A human rights perspective Godfrey Thenga Department of Police Practice, University of South Africa, South Africa. 11. Online trading of Intellectual property goods: Theft of incorporeal property Godfrey Thenga Department of Police Practice, University of South Africa, South Africa. 12. Performance management system in South African municipalities: Performance and Challenges Shikha Vyas-Doorgapersad 1*, Ryder Machete 2 1,2 School of Public Management, Governance and Public Policy, College of Business and Economics, University of Johannesburg, South Africa. 13. The Nature and Extent of Illicit Drug Smuggling in Gauteng Correctional Service Centres, South Africa Mabareki Glensinah Lesese 1, Petrus Machethe 2* 1,2 College of Law, School of Criminal Justice, Department of Police Practice, University of South Africa, Pretoria, South Africa. 14. The Digital Gavel: Analysing Facebook’s "Shoot-to-Kill" narratives and the evidentiary imperative for Body-Worn Cameras in South Africa Tinyiku David Ngoveni 1, Jacob Tseko Mofokeng 2 1,2 University of South Africa, South Africa. 15. A five-year longitudinal study towards sustainable youth development: social work and social development responses and approaches Emma Campbell 1, Khosi Kubeka 2 1,2 University of Cape Town, South Africa. 16. Transformative Governance for Sustainable Development: Building Inclusive and Resilient Institutions Vuyani Goodman Langa Walter Sisulu University, South Africa. 17. A comparative analysis of women’s awareness of legal protection from microaggression in the Gauteng province Nomsa Ingrid Zikalala Department of Police Practice, University of South Africa, Preller Street, Muckleneuck Ridge, City of Tshwane, Pretoria, South Africa. 18. Artificial Intelligence for Sustainability Problem-Solving: A Model for Practitioners Robert Taylor 1, Sushant Kumar Singh 2 1 Montclair State University, USA. 2 CAIES Foundation, Patna, Bihar, India. 19. Transnational Organised Crime in Southern Africa: Persistent Threats Posed by Drug Trafficking, Human Trafficking, and the Illicit Trade of Firearms Mapooa Charlie Vilakazi 1, Petrus Machethe 2* 1 South African Police Service, University of South Africa Alumni, South Africa. 2 University of South Africa, South Africa. 20. Exploring the Dynamics of Child Abuse and Neglect Committed by Parents in South Africa: A Socio-Criminological Analysis Mapooa Charlie Vilakazi 1, Petrus Machethe 2* 1 South African Police Service, University of South Africa Alumni, South Africa. 2 University of South Africa, South Africa. If you require more information, please contact our office.   Conference Secretariat Ontario International Development Agency  2581 River Mist Road Ottawa, Ontario, K2J 6G1 Canada. Tel: + 1 613 612 7615 e-mail: oida@ontariointernational.org website: www.ontariointernational.org  

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