From awareness to engagement: Designing, executing and evaluating a school-based participatory CSR campaign Jose John, Kiran Thampi, Jolly John Odathakkal, Saju Madavanakadu, Smiju I S International Social Work, 2025 Participatory Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) campaigns are highly valued for enhancing engagement and behavioural change among its stakeholders. This study evaluated the ‘Say No to Single-Use Plastic’ campaign, implemented by 200 social work students in collaboration with a Public Sector Undertaking and a University Social Work College. The study used a qualitative approach and thematic analysis and further evaluated the campaign through four theoretical lenses. Key findings included increased environmental awareness, stakeholder engagement, behavioural shifts and sustainability challenges. The study offers insights for social work practice and social care policy by advocating for institutional support of community-led CSR initiatives promoting environmental responsibility.
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Evaluating community projects through participatory rural appraisal: case study of a CSR initiative in India K Thampi, S Madavanakadu Devassy, R Selvaraj Prasanna, ... Social Work Education 44 (6), 1437-1453 , 2025 2025.0 Citations: 7
The Rapid Social Immersive Learning (RaSIL) framework: bridging the gap for MSW students without prior formal social work training JJ Odathakkal, R Thadathilparambil Rajan, R Roy, K Thampi, ... Social Work Education 45 (3), 669-690 , 2026 2026.0
From awareness to engagement: Designing, executing and evaluating a school-based participatory CSR campaign J John, K Thampi, JJ Odathakkal, S Madavanakadu, S IS International Social Work 68 (6), 1066-1084 , 2025 2025.0
Breaking Bad News: A Practical Guide for Medical Care Personnel and Social Workers JJ Odathakkal, RJ Kaliyanil Jolly John Odathakkal , 2025 2025.0
Corporate social responsibility and civil society in India: by Nandini Deo, London, Anthem Press, 2024, vi+ 146 pp., $110.00, ISBN 978-1-83998-596-6 JJ Odathakkal Contemporary South Asia 33 (3), 533-534 , 2025 2025.0
Critical Thinking Skills for Your Social Work Degree JJ Odathakkal Rajagiri Journal of Social Development 16 (1), 58-59 , 2024 2024.0
Suicide Ideation among College Students in Kerala, India: Issues to be Addressed JJO Varghese, SI Pathrose, JM Kuncheria 2023.0
RESTLESS NIGHTS AND TROUBLED MINDS AM Sajan, K Thampi, JJ Odathakkal
Advancing the SDG Agenda: Addressing Equity and Inclusion in Education for Dalit Youth JJ OV, K Thampi
