International and Multidisciplinary Journal of Social Sciences

Honduran Transnational Families: Experiences of Women Caring for Children of Migrant Parents

Nerea Larrinaga-Bidegain — 2025-03-28

In today’s transnational families, the sharing of responsibilities and the organization of care for children or adolescents is central to the lives of those who remain in charge of minors in the country of origin when one or both parents emigrate. This qualitative research gathers and analyses the needs, experiences, and affects of this caregiving population, mainly made up of women, in the context of Western Honduras. Taking an interdisciplinary look at the family challenges of transnationality, our research aims to understand the ways in which care maintains family ties across physical distance. Through a reflexive thematic analysis of interviews and focus groups, we identify and analyze some of the main changes in gender roles, social responsibility, communication, affects and institutional support that occur in transnational families. The mediating role caregivers adopt and the lack of clarity about their responsibilities are central issues in their narratives.

Young Councilwomen in Spain: Evolution of Political Engagement and Political Identity Construction

Ana Beatriz Pinheiro e Silva — 2025-03-28

The participation of women in legislative bodies has increased over recent decades. Despite this, however, women are still underrepresented at all political levels. The aim of this paper is to explore the political commitment and political identity construction of young women in Spain, by analysing the evolution of certain female members of the Spanish political party Podemos. The study followed a qualitative design, using the biographical method, with a series of semi-structured interviews being conducted to chart the evolution of councilwomen from this left-wing political party. The results were analysed on the basis of Bronfenbrenner’s ecological systems theory of human development. The findings indicate that the development of participants’ political commitment was influenced by factors from the microsystem and macrosystem. This piece of research aimed to contribute to the study of gender, youth, identity and political commitment, in order to expand our understanding of the life stories of young women who stand for election to local councils, taking the diversity of their trajectories and experiences into account also.

Developing Sustainable Finance Regulation in The Asia-Pacific: A Bibliometric Analysis and Systematic Literature Review

Syamsul Huda — 2025-03-28

The Asia-Pacific region faces challenges in terms of investment integrity, regulatory and technological barriers, and limited green investment, thus necessitating rapid research growth. Despite numerous studies on Sustainable Finance, developing nations require specific regulatory frameworks. This study explores sustainable finance regulation development, its narrative progression, the impact of global regulatory changes on innovation, and how legal adjustments can enhance sustainable finance during the energy transition. Through a bibliometric analysis and systematic literature review of 137 documents, this study highlights the contributions of scholars in China, Japan, and Malaysia. Since the Paris Agreement, the focus has shifted to green finance and technological advancements. New financial instruments such as green bonds and sustainable loans have driven innovation. Regulatory adjustments should support investment in energy transitions and green technologies. This study emphasizes the importance of transparency, consistent measurement and reporting, and strengthened supervision in sustainable finance policies. Effective practices and international cooperation are essential for future policy development, sustainable growth, and a fair energy transition.

Canonical Procedural Proposals to Address Intra-ecclesiastical Sexual Abuse

Valeska Ferrer-Usó — 2025-03-28

Sexual abuse of minors committed by priests is known in the ecclesial sphere as a "crime against the sixth commandment of the Decalogue with minors" contained in canon 1398 §1.1 of the Code of Canon Law (CIC). We start with the question: does canonical procedural law respond to the needs of the victim and the victimizer with the tools it possesses, or should it incorporate others? The methodology followed is based on a review of the theological and legal literature on key categories and concepts in this topic. The reflection is accompanied by semi-structured interviews with victims, perpetrators and members of the institutions, whose references will be implicit due to the rigorous commitment to confidentiality acquired with them and the qualitative analysis process in which they have been involved. The main findings refer to the Restorative Justice model as the one that enables an inclusive and collaborative process and that is present in five provisions of the ICC. The conclusion we reach is the necessary reform of canonical criminal procedural law with a law that includes procedural rights and guarantees for victims and perpetrators; the creation of criminal courts; the incorporation of single sanctions with the possibility of mixed application; and the legal recognition of restorative conferences.