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Our Official Partners for WCWS 2027
The success of the 13th World Conference on Women’s Studies 2027 — WCWS 2027 is strengthened by collaborations with universities, NGOs, INGOs, research institutions, advocacy networks, and organizations committed to advancing gender equality and social justice.
Our partners play a key role in supporting academic exchange, knowledge sharing, outreach, and global engagement. Together, we aim to create a meaningful platform for scholars, activists, policymakers, practitioners, and community leaders to connect, collaborate, and contribute to gender justice.
Through these partnerships, WCWS 2027 continues to promote feminist perspectives, intersectional research, evidence-based advocacy, and action-oriented dialogue aligned with global development priorities.
Why Partner with WCWS 2027?
- Gain visibility among global academics, researchers, activists, policymakers, and gender equality professionals.
- Contribute to meaningful conversations that advance women’s empowerment, inclusion, equity, and social justice.
- Build lasting collaborations with leading institutions and changemakers working toward a more inclusive and equitable future.
Hosting Partners
Bridgewater State University
The Institute of Gender and Development Studies, The University of the West Indies, Jamaica
👤Coordinator Details
Dr Halimah DeShong
University Director & Senior Lecturer
Institute for Gender & Development Studies
Regional Headquarters
The University of the West Indies, Jamaica
Health Action Coordinating Committee (HACC), Cambodia
👤Coordinator Details
Mr. Tim Vora
Executive Director
Health Action Coordinating Committee (HACC)
Cambodia
Banteay Srei
👤Coordinator Details
Ms Chanbora TEP
Executive Director
ed@banteaysrei.info
Strategic Partner
Women’s Education for Advancement and Empowerment (WEAVE) Foundation, Thailand
👤Coordinator Details
Ms. Mitos Urgel
President and Chief Executive Officer
WEAVE Foundation
Academic Partners
Northwest Samar State University, Philippines
👤Coordinator Details
Gina A. Dean
Faculty
College of Criminal Justice and Sciences
Northwest Samar State University, Calbayog City Philippines
Mindanao State University-Iligan Institute of Technology, Philippines
👤Coordinator Details
Prof. Adelfa C. Silor
Mindanao State University-Iligan Institute of Technology, Philippines
Easwari School of Liberal Arts, SRM University AP, India
👤Coordinator Details
Dr. Srabani Basu
Associate Professor, Department of Literature and Languages,
ESLA, SRM University AP.
Department of Social Work & Criminology, Faculty of Humanities, University of Pretoria, South Africa
👤Coordinator Details
Prof. Nontembeko Bila (DPhil)
Head of Department, Department of Social Work & Criminology, Faculty of Humanities, University of Pretoria, South Africa
University of the Free State (UFS), South Africa
Kwame Nkrumah University, Zambia
👤Coordinator Details
Dr. Jive Lubbungu, PhD.
Lecturer, Author, and Researcher, Assistant Dean Postgraduate - School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Kwame Nkrumah University, Zambia
Davao Oriental State University, Philippines
Central Bicol State University of Agriculture (CBSUA) , Philippines
👤Coordinator Details
Associate Professor. Raquel M. Reapor
Central Bicol State University of Agriculture, Philippines raquel.reapor@cbsua.edu.ph
Centre for Gender Equity & Equality
General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University
Sri Lanka
👤Coordinator Details
Dr Nirosha Wedasinghe
Director
Centre for Gender Equity & Equality
General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, Sri Lanka
Fenerbahce University, Turkey
👤Coordinator Details
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Onur YAMANER
Fenerbahce University, Turkey
Guinaoang National High School, Philippines
👤Coordinator Details
WILBERT B. WANAS
Master Teacher I Guinaoang National High School, Philippines
University of Zululand, South Africa
👤Coordinator Details
Dr. Nondumiso Hadebe
Lecturer
Social Work Department
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
035 9026845
HadebeN@unizulu.ac.za
The Center for Research and Prevention of Family and Societal Violence, at Babes Bolyai University, Romania
👤Coordinator Details
Dr. Imola Antal, PhD, psych.
Senior Lecturer
imola.antal@ubbcluj.ro
Kamala Nehru College
University of Delhi
👤Coordinator Details
Professor ( Dr.) Nupur Ray
Department of Political Science
Kamala Nehru College
University of Delhi
University of Venda
South Africa
👤Coordinator Details
Prof Thizwilondi Josephine Mudau
Acting Executive Dean: Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences and Education
