Gender and Sexuality 2018

Inauguration Ceremony

The Conference was held on 04^th – 05^th October 2018 in Bangkok, Thailand under the theme “Gender studies in a Global Perspective”. Gender Studies 2018 was chaired by the renowned key person in the field of Gender Studies Prof. Shahana Rasool (D.Phil Social Policy –Oxford) Associate Prof. HEAD of Department of Social Work, University of Johannesburg).

The opening remarks of Gender Studies 2018 were made by Conference Chair Prof. Shahana Rasool (D.Phil Social Policy – Oxford) Associate Prof. HEAD of Department of Social Work, University of Johannesburg) together with Mr. Isanka P. Gamage (Managing Director, The International Institute of Knowledge Management).

Resource Persons

Chair Workshop

Conference chair workshop was held on the 05th October by Conference Chair Prof. Shahana Rasool (D.Phil Social Policy – Oxford) Associate Prof. HEAD of Department of Social Work, University of Johannesburg) which was very productive to all the participants of the Conference.

Technical Sessions

Gender Studies 2018 comprised of six (06) technical sessions under below themes.

Gender Rights in Law And Policy
Gender, Power and Rights
Gender Theory
Gender Violence
Religion, Culture and Gender Relations

Evaluation Panel Members

Shahana Rasool (University of Johannesburg, South Africa)
Sarah Bradshaw (Middlesex University London, United Kingdom)

Participants

Gender Studies 2018 provided great platform for researchers, academics, scholars, and scientists from across the globe to share their research findings with one another and to discuss their ideas in relation to the field gender studies. The conference provided a refreshing experience for all, especially for the young researchers who had the opportunity to share their research findings on an international platform.