News & Announcements 24 January 2020 Εκτύπωση

Last call: 2nd International Interdisciplinary Conference on Gender Studies and the Status of Women

2nd International Interdisciplinary Conference on Gender Studies and the Status of Women, will be held in Edinburgh between the 8th and 11th March 2020. You can see this information HERE.

The date for submission of abstracts, that is the 31st of January 2020.
Please click HERE if you wish to participate.

THIS CONFERENCE OFFERS A PLATFORM FOR:

  • Discussion relating to the current status of women, with a special focus on the following categories that constitute potential challenges to gender equality and women’s rights: the UK’s decision to leave the EU, the refugee crisis, rising levels of (and political legitimisation of) sexual violence and misogyny, cuts in child-care and services for disabled people, lack of access to paid parental leave, tax and welfare reforms, the gender pay gap, sexual harassment and the rise of zero-contract hours.
  • International researchers and scientists from academia, industry and government to present their studies to a multi-disciplinary audience, exchange experiences, discuss proposals, and disseminate results on women’s and gender studies.