The Organizing Committee of the 6th World Conference on Women’s Studies (WCWS 2020) has decided to convert the Conference to the Virtual mode as with the prevailing situation, a Place-based Conference is highly threatening to the health safety of our participants and with the intent of delivering the promise of the Conference happening as scheduled. We are excited to welcome you to the online virtual conference on Women’s Studies 2020 (WCWS 2020) to be held on the 27th-28th July, 2020. The current global health crisis is shining a clear spotlight on societies’ many structural inequalities rooted in socio-cultural, political, legal and economic systems, that create inhumane conditions of violence, food, water and hygiene insecurity, and ecological destruction in our world impacting the most vulnerable. Feminist, gendered policy responses are critical, and the problems addressed by Women’s Studies, only more urgent. We know that sharing your work offers you the opportunity not only to be part of a global Women’s Studies community, but also to advance your careers during a period when so much is on hold. We therefore invite you to participate in the two-day online conference, and look forward to your contribution. Moreover, TIIKM will ensure you receive the full benefits of the Conference through our advanced online platform.
WOMEN’S STUDIES CONFERENCE
– Prof. Diana Fox and the WCWS 2020 Committee –
CALL FOR PAPERS
WCWS 2020 WELCOMES PAPERS WITH THE FOLLOWING TOPICS BUT NOT LIMITED TO:
- GENDER EQUALITY AND EDUCATIONAL SYSTEMS
- TOXIC MASCULINITY
- RESOCIALIZATION OF MEN
- SOCIALIZATION OF BOYS
- LEGAL REMEDIES
- IMPLEMENTING LAW
SUBMIT YOUR ABSTRACT
Limited Slots Available
WHY YOU SHOULD JOIN THE WCWS VIRTUAL CONFERENCE?
- Eligible to participate in both days of the Conference. You are able listen to all the other speakers, raise questions, discuss and many more.
- Eligible to listen the Keynote and Plenary Speeches. Entitled to participate in Panel Discussions. Also, participate in all the interactive workshops of the Conference.
- Ability to present and share your research work via the online platform with advanced presentations options and many more.
- The Q&A session at the end of your presentation will provide you with a collaborative opportunity to interact and receive inputs from other participants.
- Enables quality time with the peer colleagues and build your networks
- The presentation will be evaluated by a Panel of Experts and will provide constructive feedback on your research and presentation.
- An Opportunity to become a session chair of the Conference
- The Conference Materials including the Participation Certificate, Book of Abstracts and Conference Schedule will be sent via mail in the form of an E-Version.
- Opportunity to share your E-Certificate among your networks
- Eligible for Full Paper Publication Opportunities in the Conference Proceedings or the Journals including of Special Issue.
- An Opportunity for the best presenter to entitle for a Complementary Registration of the Asian African Association for Women, Gender and Sexuality (AAAWGS).
- An Opportunity for the session’s best presenters to entitle for a discounted rate of the Asian African Association for Women, Gender and Sexuality (AAAWGS).
RESOURCE PERSONS
Diana J. Fox, PhD
Conference Chair
Professor and Chairperson,
Department of Anthropology,
Journal of International Women’s Studies,
Bridgewater State University,
USA.
Department of Anthropology,
Journal of International Women’s Studies,
Bridgewater State University,
USA.
Jayanthi Kuru Utumpala
Keynote Speaker
First Sri Lankan to Summit Mount Everest
Gender Specialist & Feminist Activist
Sri Lanka
Dr. Nausheen Pasha-zaidi
Workshop Moderator
Psychology Professor
Houston Community College
Adjunct Lecturer of Psychology
University of Houston Downtown, USA
Pushpa Ramyani Zoysa,
Special Invitee
National Coordinator
Training (Accident Service)
National Hospital of Sri Lanka
CONFERENCE OVERVIEW
WOMEN’S FORUM 2020
“When Women Advance, So Does Society: Returns on Investments for Sri Lanka”
This panel discussion will focus on Women’s Empowerment and Returns on Investments (ROI). The impact of women’s advancements in society through empowerment strategies, represents both immediate and long-term investments with transformative impacts, for economic and social sustainability—and beyond. While many workplace organizations see recruiting women merely as costs due to maternity leave, high transportation expenses, and childcare issues, they fail to calculate the contributions women make toward productivity, overall cost savings, accountability, and workplace well-being through women’s insights, labor, and collaborative and cooperative leadership styles. Similarly, Sri Lankan dominant societal perceptions of women, confining women’s roles to motherhood and unskilled labor overlooks women’s value and the realities of women’s contributions.
This panel discussion, featuring successful, professional Sri Lankan women leaders and activists, will explore how women’s empowerment constitutes a Return on Investment—both in the present and in the long term for Sri Lankan society. Our goal is to facilitate discussion, debate, and concrete solutions to empower Sri Lankan Women.
MODERATOR
Dr. Sulochana Segera
Founder/Chairperson
Women in Management
Sri Lanka
Date : 28th July 2020
Time: 4.30p.m – 6.30p.m
PANELISTS
Ms. Roshanie Jayasunedera
Executive Vice President of John Keells Holdings PLC
Chief Marketing Officer of Property Group, Sri Lanka
Ms. Shehara Jayawardena
Group Joint Managing Director
McLarens Group, Sri Lanka
Mr. Ajith Rohana
DIG – Legal Affairs
Attorney at Law
Sri Lanka Law College
Notary Public and Commissioner for Oaths, Sri Lanka
Mr. Preethi Jayawardena
Deputy Chairman
Commercial Bank
Sri Lanka
CAREER DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS
Publication Workshop
Resource person
Prof. Diana J. Fox
Bridgewater State University,
USA
Date: 27th July 2020
Time: 12.30 p.m. – 3.30p.m
Workshop on
“Implicit Islamophobia and Unconscious Bias: Breaking Chains, Building Bridges”
Resource Person
Dr. Nausheen Pasha-Zaidi
Psychology Professor
Houston Community College
USA
Date: 28th July 2020
Time: 11.00p.m – 1.00p.m.
STORYTELLING SESSION
Share your story at WCWS 2020.
Your story can encourage and inspire other women.
Date : 27th July 2020
Time: 11.00p.m. – 12.30p.m.
STORY TELLER
Yamuna GHALE
Agriculturist, Nepal
Title: The Representation of Women in State Structures: Success Stories from Nepal
CHAIR’S WORKSHOP
“Stepping into 2021:The Next Chapter of WCWS”
Resource person
Prof. Diana J. Fox
Bridgewater State University,
USA
Date: 28th July 2020
Time: 3.30 p.m. – 4.30p.m.
PUBLICATION
Book of Abstracts
The Book of Abstracts will be made available to you as an electronic copy in PDF format.
Conference Proceedings
WCWS 2020 Participants preferring conference proceedings will be able to publish full papers following double-blind peer-reviewing process with electronic ISSN 2424-6743 in the conference proceedings with a DOI Number (DOI prefix: 10.17501).
Publication Benefits
- High Ranked Supporting Journals
- Dedicated Special Issues
- Quality Reviews for Proceedings
- Open Access for Proceedings with OJS
- Expert guidance with workshops
- Personalized Guidance
Supporting Journals
Indexed supporting journals of WCWS 2020 published by renowned publishers will provide with the opportunity to publish full papers following the peer review process. Authors are encouraged to read scope and choose the best fitting journal.
Journal of International Women’s Studies Special-Issue
ISSN 1539-8706
Editors in Chief Prof. Diana Fox & Prof. Cami Sanderson
Publisher Carley Taylor, Bridgewater State University, USA
Feminism & Psychology
ISSN 1461-7161
Editor in Chief Catriona Macleod
Publisher SAGE Publishing
QUALITY OF WCWS IS ASSURED BY TIIKM
- Quality Assured by the Academic Governing Body of TIIKM
- Well Reputed Partner Affiliations
- Best Academics, Practitioners and Policymakers representing Women Studies
- Quality standards based on the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE)
- Best Publication Opportunities
- Best Conference Experience with Professional Organizing Committee
- Quality Reviewing Process
- Ensuring the Career Growth
- Proven History
- Awards for the Best Researchers
OUR PARTNERS
CO – HOSTING PARTNER
Asian-african Association for Women, Gender and Sexuality
(AAAWGS)
CO – HOSTING PARTNER
Tokyo Gakugei University,
Japan
CO – HOSTING PARTNER
Bridgewater State University,
USA
CO – HOSTING PARTNER
Center for Multidisciplinary Research
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
University of Sri Jayewardenepure,
Sri Lanka
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
University of Sri Jayewardenepure,
Sri Lanka
ACADEMIC PARTNER
Nepal Center for Contemporary Research (NCCR),
Nepal
ACADEMIC PARTNER
Universiti Brunei Darussalam,
Brunei
ACADEMIC PARTNER
The Research Centre of Communication for Development Knowledge Management,
Thailand
ACADEMIC PARTNER
NOIDA International University,
India
STRATEGIC PARTNER
Women’s International Foundation (WFO), Sri Lanka
STRATEGIC PARTNER
Room to Read
MEDIA PARTNER
Lanka Woman,
Sri Lanka
MEDIA PARTNER
Daily Mirror,
Sri Lanka
MEDIA PARTNER
Sirikatha,
Sri Lanka
MEDIA PARTNER
Sunday Times,
Sri Lanka
MEDIA PARTNER
Daily-Lankadeepa,
Sri Lanka
MEDIA PARTNER
GIBF,
India
MEDIA PARTNER
Daily FT,
Sri Lanka
ORGANIZED BY
The International Institute of Knowledge Management
EVENT PARTNER
BlueArc events
TOUR & ACCOMMODATION PARTNER
Globeenjoy Tours