The conference seeks to explore the past and current status of gender identity around the world, to examine the ways in which society is shaped by gender and to situate gender in relation to the full scope of human affairs. Papers are invited on topics related, but not limited, to:

•  gender equality
•  gender and human rights
•  gender and education
•  gender and leadership
•  gender and health
•  gender and sexuality
•  gender and religion
•  gender and literature
•  gender and politics

The conference is addressed to academics, researchers and professionals with a particular interest related to the conference topic. We invite proposals from various disciplines including history, sociology, political studies, anthropology, culture studies, literature, etc.

Proposals up to 250 words and a brief biographical note should be sent by 1 April 2019 to: genderstudies@lcir.co.uk. Download Paper proposal form.

Registration fee – 130 GBP