Altinbas Univ. Research Center on Gender and Women Studies, Altinbas Univ. Faculty of Economics, Administrative and Social Sciences, Association for Support of Women Candidates, Socialist International Women’s Unit and Woman TV (Web)
Venue: Istanbul
Time: 17.-18.04.2020
Proposals by: 27.12.2019
The aim of the Congress is to undertake interdisciplinary and international comparisons of studies, viewpoints and discussions of the two main subject matters „Politics“ and „Woman“ by scientists and researchers who will participate from various different locations of Turkey and the world. During this International Congress the place and significance of women within the spheres of family, law, science, art, politics, culture and socio-economy throughout the ages will be assessed in context of interdisciplinary studies involving women in throughout Turkey and the world.
The International Congress which will bring together academicians, researchers and NGO volunteers partaking in the organization is expected to contribute to the production of scientific information as well as to make way for new viewpoints. Abstracts should be composed to reveal the topic of the research, its scope, the references used and its contribution to science.
The 1st congress was held in 2015 in Istanbul and was very successful with the presentation of over 130 papers. The proceedings’ book of the first congress can be downloaded. Subjects headings planned to be presented in the Congress are the following – but not limited to:
- Women in Power and Decision-making
- Women and Non-institutional Politics (Feminist movements, NGOs)
- Women and Employment (Equal pay, rights)
- Women’s Rights and Global Agreements (CEDAW, Pekin Declaration, Istanbul Convention)
- Education of Girls and Training of Woman
- Women and Migration; Read more … (Web)