Fall 2011 Bulletin Vol. 27, Number 1 (PDF) - Center for Gender in ...

human and social development, andfoster discussions about the praccalsoluons to various challenges. Thiscongress also provides opportunies forthe delegates to exchange new ideasand apply experiences face to face, toestablish business or research relaons,and to find global partners for futurecollaboraon. This conference will takeplace in Putrajaya, Malaysia.Association of Sexuality Educators,Counsellors and Therapists (ASECT)First Naonal Conference on SexualMedicine: Mind to MoleculeDecember 16-18, 2011www.sexconf.comThe main focus of this conference isto embrace the areas of sensuality,sexuality, sexual psychology and sexualmedicine. It is an aempt to bridge thegap from all streams of medicine andstrengthen es. The official language atthe conference is English. All abstractsand presentaons must be made inEnglish only. This conference will takeplace in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India.Association for Gender Research,Education, Academia and Action(AGREAA)Trans Studies ConferenceMarch 2-4, 2012agreaa.wordpress.com/conferenceThis interdisciplinary andmuldisciplinary conference seeksto examine and explore issues whichare current in transgender studies ofall kinds. In parcular the project isinterested in invesgang the variouscontexts in which trans identy, pracceand embodiment maers, includinglegal, acvist, medical, anthropological,sociological, psychological, arsc,cinemac, literary, linguisc, moral,social, (geo) polical, philosophical, andreligious dimensions. This conferencewill take place in Ontario, California atthe University of La Verne College ofLaw.United Arab Emirates Gender andWomen’s Studies ConsortiumGender and Women’s Studies in theArab RegionCONFERENCES22March 7-9, 2012www.aus.edu/conferences/cfpThe UAE Gender and Women’s StudiesConsorum is commied to supporngUAE and Arab Region faculty interestedin developing Gender and Women’sStudies courses. Scholars, praconersand students interested in genderand women’s studies in the UAE andthe Arab region are encouraged toaend. This conference will addressthe following three issues and topics:curriculum maers in gender andwomen’s studies in/on the Arab regionclassrooms; research issues in genderand women’s studies perspecves in/on the Arab region; and Arab feminisms.This conference is co-sponsored by theAmerican University of Sharjah, Sharjah,UAE and the University of SouthernMaine, Portland, USA.The 2nd Biannual Irish SexualityStudies ConferenceSelf, Selves and SexualiesMarch 9-10, 2012nyurl.com/4xwhxgpThis cross-, inter-, and mul-disciplinaryconference is aimed at enhancingsexual literacy, generang well beingand advocang social jusce. The manydiscourses of Sexuality Studies permeateand inform the different narraves oflife, be it at private or public levels.This conference aims to provide aglobal plaorm on which to discuss inan open fashion the varied processesand variaons in sexual cultures, sexualidenes, and gender role formaon. Inthis way, parcipants will elaborate onthe many debates informing the cultural,economical, ethical, historical, and socialfoundaons of sexuality, at personal andsocietal levels. This conference will takeplace at Dublin City University (DCU).The Association for Women’s Rightsin Development (AWID)Transforming Economic Power toAdvance Women’s Rights and JusceApril 19-22, 2012www.forum.awid.org/forum12The 12th AWID Internaonal Forumwill gather up to 2000 women’s rightsleaders and acvists from around theworld at the Halic Congress Center inIstanbul, Turkey. Istanbul was selectedas the site for the next AWID Forumfor many reasons. AWID wanted tobring the event to a region that hadnot already hosted a Forum. Istanbulis a very accessible locaon forEastern Europe, the Commonwealthof Independent States and the MiddleEast and North Africa—all regions thathave been underrepresented in pastAWID Forums. Through the 2012 AWIDInternaonal Forum, organizers aimto explore how economic power isimpacng on women and the planet,and to facilitate connecons among thevery diverse groups working on theseissues from both human rights andjusce approaches so that together wecontribute to stronger, more effecvestrategies to advance women’s rights andjusce. Quesons should be addressedto conference organizers at forum12@awid.org.The XIX International AIDSConferenceJuly 22-27, 2012www.aids2012.orgThe Internaonal AIDS Conferenceis the premier gathering for thoseworking in the field of HIV, as well aspolicy makers, persons living with HIVand other individuals commied toending the pandemic. It is a chance toassess where we are, evaluate recentscienfic developments and lessonslearned, and collecvely chart a courseforward. The AIDS 2012 program willpresent new scienfic knowledge andoffer many opportunies for structureddialogue on the major issues facingthe global response to HIV. A varietyof session types—from abstract-drivenpresentaons to symposia, bridging andplenary sessions—will meet the needsof various parcipants. Other relatedacvies, including the Global Village,satellite meengs, exhibions andaffiliated events, will contribute to anexceponal opportunity for professionaldevelopment and networking.The conference will take place inWashington, DC.