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  • 7th AAWS Congress Call for Absract

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    The Asian Association of Women’s Studies (AAWS), in collaboration with the Faculty of Management and Development Studies (FMDS) and the Office of the Gender Concerns (OGC) of the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU), invites changemakers, feminists, and advocates across Asia to submit abstract for the 7th Asian Association of Women’s Studies (AAWS) Congress 2025. This congress serves as a dynamic call-to-action, centered on empowerment and collaboration across intersecting identities, with Asian women leading the way. 

    This year’s theme, “Empower, Sustain, Democratize: Asian Women’s Journey at the Intersection of Change,” offers a vital space to examine real-world women's landscape, celebrate achievements, and confront persistent gaps. Through interdisciplinary dialogue and intersectional analysis, various individuals will explore how women are shaping and being shaped by broader socio-political shifts.

    AAWS Congress 2025 seeks to strengthen regional solidarity and feminist collaboration, empowering participants to co-create knowledge and action for transformative change. By amplifying marginalized voices and promoting inclusive practices, the congress envisions a future where Asian women not only navigate change but also lead it, with vision, strength, and unity.

    • CONGRESS OBJECTIVES

      1. To examine the evolving roles, challenges, and achievements of women across Asia in the context of political, economic, environmental, and cultural change.

      2. To foster dialogue on intersectional feminism, social inclusion, and the interconnected struggles of women across diverse identities and communities.

      3. To highlight innovative practices, policies, and movements that empower women and promote sustainable, democratic, and inclusive societies.

      4. To build networks and strengthen regional and transnational collaborations among scholars, practitioners, and institutions working on women’s and gender issues.

      5. To contribute to feminist knowledge production by documenting and analyzing the lived experiences of women in Asia and proposing pathways for transformative change.

    • CONGRESS TRACKS

      We welcome submissions aligned with the following tracks:

      1. Gender, Social Inclusion, and Women Empowerment in ASEAN

      2. Women’s Struggles and Democracy in Asia

      3. Evolution of Women and Gender Studies across Asia

      4. Intergenerational Perspectives on Gender Identity

      5. Reshaping Intersectionality in Asia

      6. Gender and Development: ASEAN’s Performance on the SDGs

    • IMPORTANT DATES

      Abstract Submission Deadline: 31 August 2025
      Notification of Acceptance:  last week of September 2025
      Early Registration Opens: 15 September 2025
      Conference Dates: 06-07 November 2025

    • SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

      Abstracts should be 250–300 words in length, include title, author/s name(s), affiliation(s), and email address. Submit a short bio (maximum of 100 words) of the presenting author. Indicate your preferred presentation format: oral or poster presentation.

      Abstracts must be submitted by 31 August 2025 via Indico Platform.

  • Abstract Submission for AAWS Congress 2025

    You may submit an abstract for the AWWS Congress 2025 by clicking on the button or scanning the QR code below.

    Note: Please make an Indico account first or login to your existing account before submitting your abstract.

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