Call for Papers: Exploring the Intersection of Gender, Technology, and Socioeconomic Empowerment [CLOSED]

Call for Papers: International Conference on Gender and Inclusion (August 2025)

Conference Details

📅 Dates: 8th & 9th August 2025
📍 Location: Hyderabad
✍ Abstract Submission Deadline: 14th April 2025

The Centre for Development Policy and Practice (CDPP), in collaboration with Kautilya School of Public Policy (KSPP), Maulana Azad National Urdu University (MANUU), The Education Group (London), and Digital Empowerment Foundation (DEF), invites researchers, scholars, and practitioners to submit papers for the International Conference on Gender and Inclusion.

Theme: Exploring the Intersection of Gender, Technology, and Socioeconomic Empowerment

As digital technologies reshape economies and societies, certain social groups remain excluded from their benefits. This conference will bring together policymakers, civil society, and academics to discuss strategies for fostering digital inclusion and empowering marginalised communities.

Sub-Themes:

Submissions are invited on (but not limited to) the following topics:

1. Digital Access and Gender Equity

• Barriers to digital access for gender minorities
• Strategies for closing the digital gender divide
• Case studies on successful digital inclusion initiatives

2. Technology and Economic Empowerment

• The role of digital technologies in combating caste- and gender-based stratification
• Access to fintech and its impact on financial mobility
• Digital upskilling for disadvantaged social groups

3. Gendered Impacts of Emerging Technologies

• AI and automation: Risks and opportunities
• Gender bias in algorithms and ethical considerations
• Technology design and its impact on gender inclusion

4. Digital Tools for Social Empowerment

• Digital platforms for activism and advocacy
• Bridging rural-urban divides through technology
• Promoting digital literacy among marginalised groups

5. Policy, Governance, and Global Perspectives

• Gender-responsive policies for digital inclusion
• Cross-country analysis of digital inclusion frameworks
• Role of international organisations in promoting digital equity

Submission Timeline:

📌 Call for Papers: 12th March 2025
📝 Abstract Submission Deadline: 14th April 2025
🎤 Presentation of Abstracts: 21st – 25th April 2025
✅ Notification of Selected Abstracts: 30th April 2025
📄 Draft Paper Submission & Presentation: 15th – 20th June 2025
✍🏼 Final Paper Submission: 15th July 2025

Submission Guidelines:

Abstracts must include:

• Name(s) of author(s) and affiliation
• Contact details
• Title of the paper
• Abstract (max. 500 words)
• At least 4 keywords
• Font: Times New Roman, Size: 12
• File format: MS Word

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