Welcome to WCWS 2024
Welcome to the 10th World Conference on Women’s Studies, which will take place from 30th – 31st May 2024 in Colombo, Sri Lanka (Hybrid Platform), exploring the latest research, ideas, and solutions related to gender equality, women’s empowerment, and social justice. This conference is a unique opportunity to connect with leading scholars, policymakers, and practitioners from around the world, and to engage in a global conversation about the most pressing issues facing women and marginalized communities today.
As we mark the 10th anniversary of WCWS, we reflect on the progress that has been made in advancing gender equality and women’s rights, and the challenges that still lie ahead. From the persistent gender pay gap to the ongoing fight for reproductive justice, we are reminded of the urgent need for collective action and transformative change. Through a range of dynamic and engaging sessions, this conference will provide a platform for sharing ideas, forging new partnerships, and generating innovative solutions to some of the world’s most pressing challenges. We invite you to join us in this exciting and thought-provoking event, and to be part of the global movement towards a more equitable and just society.
Purpose of WCWS 2024
“Uplifting Global Feminism”
The purpose of the World Conference on Women’s Studies is to offer participants an enriching opportunity to deepen knowledge of global feminisms along with the theoretical, policy, and personal dimensions of Women’s Studies scholar-activism worldwide, engaging with intersecting fields of Gender and Sexuality Studies and the many disciplines that constitute Women’s Studies—all toward building collaborative partnerships, offering publishing opportunities, and enacting visions of a more equitable and liberal world.
Resource Persons
Special Features
Pre-Conference Workshop on "Be Bold: Pushing Boundaries in Presentation Delivery" by Prof. Diana J. Fox
In honour of a decade of empowering conversations and shared knowledge, we are thrilled to introduce this special pre-conference workshop. Join us as we delve into the art of impactful presentation delivery, challenging the traditional norms and embracing bold, innovative approaches.
Translating Research Findings into Publishable Papers: some insights from a journal editor by Dr Ruby Chau
This workshop offers practical strategies for transforming research findings into compelling, publishable papers, with expert advice from a journal editor on navigating peer review and publication processes.
Pre Conference Workshop on “Interdisciplinarity and Women's Studies Publications” by Prof. Samita Sen
This workshop explores the intersection of interdisciplinarity and Women’s Studies publications. Participants will delve into how interdisciplinary approaches can enrich and expand the scope of research within Women’s Studies, fostering innovative perspectives.
Session Chairs
- Abigail Akande, Penn State University – Abington College, United States
- Prof. Morgan Mok-Won Park, The Chinese University of Hong Kong Shenzhen, China
- Zintle Ntshongwana, University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa
- Gowri Parameswaran, SUNY at New Paltz, United States
- Andrea O’Reilly, York University, Canada
- Daljit Kaur, Francis Marion University, United States
- Betty Jingjing Hou, Nanjing Normal University
- U. H. Ruhina Jesmin, Khulna University, Bangladesh
- Thilini Wijetunge, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, Sri Lanka
- Christina Marouli, Deree – American College of Greece, Greece
- Dr. Najma Iqbal Malik, University of Sargodha, Pakistan
- Adelfa C. Silor, Mindanao State University-Iligan Institute of Technology, Philippines
- Omphile Tshepo, Cooporate Madiba North-West University, South Africa
- Shyamkiran Kaur, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar National Instittute of Technology, India
- Bhushan Sharma, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, India
Evaluation Panel Members
- Diana J. Fox, Director of Institute for Gender and Development Studies (IGDS), Regional Coordinating Office of The University of the West Indies (UWI), Jamaica
- Dr( Mrs). Nirosha Wedasinghe, Director, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, Sri Lanka
- Dr( Mrs). Lakshika Liyanage, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, Sri Lanka
- Dr Geeta Kubsad, Pravin Gandhi College of Law, India
- Shoba Rajgopal, Westfield State University, USA
- Shyamkiran Kaur, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, India
- Vijayapala Sinnathambi, Social Scientist, Sri Lanka
- Malieka Farah Deeba, Bahria University Islamabad, Pakistan
- C. Fowmina, Vinayaka Mission’s Law School, India
- P. Sindhuja, Alagappa University, Sri Lanka
- Bhushan Sharma, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, India
- Mary Fil M. Bauyot, Davao Oriental State University, Philippines
- Aradhana Vaidya, SGB Amravati University, India
- Ramesh Singisala, Guru Nanak Institutions Technical Campus, India
- Rahat Zubair Malik, Quaid-i-Azam University, Pakistan
- Pramod Kumar Gupta, University of Lucknow, India
- Hasini Rathnamala, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, Sri Lanka
- Dr Krishanthi Anandawansa, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, Sri Lanka
- Dr Thilini Wijethunga, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, Sri Lanka
- Pof. Dr. Priya Grover, Symbiosis Centre for Management Studies (SCMS),Noida, Constituent of Symbiosis International (Deemed University), India
- Ranu Tomar, Amity University, India
- Dr. K. Bhavana Raj, Institute of Public Enterprise Hyderabad, India
