This issue includes two articles related to research on the situation faced by two social groups that have been marginalized and excluded from the actions of the Costa Rican state: older adults and women.

The article "Promoting Women's Rights Through Community Radio Programs in the Western Region (2022-2023)" invites radio listeners to question traditional understandings of gender, the construction of romantic love, family organization, and women's empowerment as a collective responsibility.

"Andragogy and Social Work: Indicators on Educational Exclusion of Adults" analyzes the efforts of Social Work to reduce educational exclusion of adults through the Open Education Program of the University of Costa Rica (PEA-UCR), expands the right to education for adults, and distinguishes itself from traditional initiatives by integrating an intersectional and human rights perspective.

Finally, the document "Costa Rican Capitalism in the 21st Century: Structural Changes and Social Repercussions" examines the evolution of capitalism in Costa Rica during the 20th century and emphasizes the transition from a productive-commercial model to a speculative-financial model. This situation provides context for the other articles, as the rights of these populations have been violated as a result of a transformation that not only intensified economic instability but also widened structural inequalities in the country.

Issue 45 (2024) of the Costa Rican Journal of Social Work presents a variety of articles exploring key topics in the field of social work. Among them are studies on the beginnings of social work at the University of Costa Rica, the impact of cash transfers on poverty alleviation in Costa Rica, and an analysis of the political language of moral distress. It also includes a reflection on social service in Latin America.

Issue 44 (2024) of the Costa Rican Journal of Social Work explores key social work topics in Costa Rica and Latin America. Featured articles include an examination of aging as a dimension of social struggle, a disciplinary terminology proposal in socialmetry, an analysis of the political language of moral distress, and a discussion on the impact of neoliberalism on the labor market in Costa Rica.

Issue 43 (2023) of the Costa Rican Journal of Social Work features a series of articles addressing key topics in the field of social work. Among them are a theoretical-methodological discussion on cash transfers, an analysis of the understanding of social work as a profession or science, and a study on access to education for adult women from a social work perspective. The issue also explores planning and development in Latin America and the Caribbean, as well as research trajectories and current challenges in the School of Social Work.

Issue 42 (2023) of the Costa Rican Journal of Social Work features a series of articles exploring the history and evolution of social work in Costa Rica. Key topics include a historical overview of the trajectory of the College of Social Workers, the development of social work within the National Children's Trust, and an analysis of 70 years of history and transformations at the National Psychiatric Hospital. Additionally, the issue examines the operationalization of work at AGECO, highlighting its trajectory, disruptions, and innovations within a non-governmental organization.

Issue 41 (2022) of the Costa Rican Journal of Social Work features a series of articles addressing various dimensions of social work in Costa Rica. Key topics include an analysis of the ethical and political dimensions of spirituality, a review of knowledge production on disability in final graduation projects at the University of Costa Rica (1968-2021), and an exploration of the evolution of the working class in Costa Rica at the beginning of the 20th century. The issue also discusses the role of motherhood in state debates.

Issue 40 (2022) of the Costa Rican Journal of Social Work features a series of articles exploring time use and its impact on various social dimensions. Key topics include the conceptual framework of time-use surveys in Costa Rica, an analysis of the time use of female heads of households based on the National Time-Use Survey (2017), and reflections on work and time use. Additionally, the issue presents various reviews on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on women's daily lives, households, education, and employment.