FUTURE OF WOMEN CONFERENCE
Welcome to the 2nd International Conference on Future of Women 2019 (Future Women 2019) which is scheduled to be held from 14th and 15th February 2019 in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The conference is organized by The International Institute of Knowledge Management and aims to bring together current research on women, inequality and social exclusion and to discuss policies and other measures of women empowerment with an international perspective and provides you the opportunity to share your thoughts, exchange ideas, listen to renowned keynote speakers, extend your network and jointly explore current and future research directions. Future Women 2019 will provide a great platform that serves as the center stage to voice for women foreseeing a diversification in the ideas leading towards a greater vision for the future and offers inspiration, motivation and networking.
CALL FOR PAPERS
You are invited to submit your abstract to the 2nd International Conference on Future of Women ’19 which is scheduled to be held from 14h – 15th of February 2019 in Colombo, Sri Lanka under the theme “ Voices of Women: Transition From Inspiration To Action ”.
- Women in business
- Women and poverty
- Women and health
- Women and armed conflict
- Women and the economy
- Women in power, politics and decision-making
- Gender-based Violence
- Sex trafficking
- Female Genital Mutilation
- Under-representation/misrepresentation of women in the media and movies
- Child Marriage and the discrimination of the girl child
- Glass ceiling and sticky floors
- Migration and displacement,
- Women in armed conflict and crisis
- Women: East vs West
- Human rights of women
- Gender Equality and empowerment
- Education and training of women
- Institutional mechanism for the advancement of women
- Sustainable development, natural resource management and the conservation of the environment
- Closing the Technology Gender Gap
- Rights of the LGBT people
- Trans Gender issues
Early Bird registration deadline
14th November 2018
Conference Chair
Welcome message
Prof.Anita Singh
Keynote Speaker
Welcome message
Dr. Saundarya Rajesh
CHAIR & KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
Prof. Anita Singh
[ Conference Chair ]
Centre for Women’s Studies and Development,
Banaras Hindu University
India
Dr. Saundarya Rajesh
[ Keynote Speaker ]
Social Entrepreneur, Founder & President
AVTAR Group
India
Ruth Ostrow
[ Keynote Speaker ]
Speaker, Writer, Presenter
Australia
“Women and Health“
” Invisible Role of Women in Economic Development “
Dr. Abhishek Mishra
University of Burdwan
India
“Women in Power“
Dr. Sulochana Segera
Founder/Chairperson
Women in Management
BUSINESS WOMAN FORUM 2019
We discuss ways women are challenged and succeed in building their careers and growing their businesses. Together and inspired we can become, paramount partners in economic growth and development and fulfill our own potential. The panel topics vary to ensure the inclusive activation of the female voice in business.
MODERATOR
Mr. Lakshaman Bandaranayake
Chairman
Sarvodaya SEEDS
PANELIST
Carmen Niethammer
Program Manager,
Women in Work at
International Finance Corporation
PANELIST
Ms. Samadani Kiriwandeniya
Chairperson
SANASA Development Bank
WOMEN CEO FORUM 2019
This forum will combine representatives from the industry and academia to discuss their approaches, perceived successes and failures, and strategies for the future. Join us to walk away with tangible, actionable advice as well as important sources of support from distinguished leaders.
MODERATOR
Ms. Gayani De Alwis
Management Consultant & Lecturer
Founding Chairperson of WiLAT
PANELIST
Ruth Ostrow
Speaker, Writer, Presenter
Australia
PANELIST
Nisha Arunatilake
Director of Research and a fellow
Institute of Policy Studies (IPS) of Sri Lanka
PUBLICATION
Conference proceedings
All accepted abstracts for 2nd International Conference on Future of Women will be published in the conference abstract book with an associated ISBN 978-955-4903-80-7. All full papers will be reviewed through a double blind reviewing process and published electronically with an ISSN 2602-8646 number in the proceedings with a DOI Number (DOI prefix: 10.17501).
Journal of International Women’s Studies
ISSN: 1539-8706
Editor in Chief: Prof. Diana Fox & Prof. Cami Sanderson
Publisher: Carley Taylor, Bridgewater State University, USA
Journal Link: http://vc.bridgew.edu/jiws/
Indexed in EBSCO, Elsevier Bibliographic Databases, ProQuest, DOAJ and many more.
International Journal of Gender and Entrepreneurship
ISSN: 1756-6266
Editor in Chief: Professor Colette Henry
Publisher: Emerald Publishing
Journal Link: http://emeraldgrouppublishing.com/products/journals/editorial_team.htm?id=ijge
Indexed in Scopus
Hosting Partner
Vasanta College for Women – Admitted to the Privileges of Banaras Hindu University,India
Academic Partner
Allameh Tabataba’i University, Iran
Academic Partner
University of Peshawar, Pakistan
Academic Partner
Khon Kaen University, Thailand
Strategic Partner
The 4th World Conference on Women’s Studies
Organized by
The International Institute of
Knowledge Management – Sri Lanka
Events Partner
Blue Arc