International Conference on Actions to Accelerate Women-Led Development Scheduled for 10.4.2025 -11.4.2025

 

International Conference on “Actions to Accelerate Women-Led Development”

The Arun Jaitley National Institute of Financial Management (AJNIFM) is committed to promoting research in public financial management, economic growth, finance and accounting, public financial administration, and public expenditure management. AJNIFM also houses a dedicated Gender Responsive Budgeting Cell, which works towards advancing gender equity through specialized training programs, workshops, and research initiatives.

We invite submissions for the International Conference on “Actions to Accelerate Women-Led Development,” which will bring together a diverse group of stakeholders, including policymakers, public authorities, academicians, researchers, civil society organizations, NGOs, entrepreneurs, media professionals, youth representatives, and community leaders. The conference will focus on addressing the current global and regional trends in gender studies, opportunities, best practices and successful models for achieving gender equality and women’s empowerment.

This event offers a platform for dialogue among experts from fields such as government, public policy, economics, social sciences, and gender studies. Its aim is to enhance the empirical and theoretical discourse on accelerating women-led development, with a particular focus on India's economic, social, and political landscape.

Conference topics are:

  1. Gender Equality and Economic Empowerment
  • The role of women in the workforce: barriers, solutions, and policy recommendations.
  • Financial inclusion and women: access to credit, entrepreneurship, and economic independence.
  • Gender-sensitive budgeting and public finance management.
  1. Women’s Entrepreneurship: A Win-Win for Equity and Economy
  • Barriers and Opportunities for Women Entrepreneurs in Emerging Markets
  • The Role of Gender-Inclusive Policies in Promoting Women’s Entrepreneurship
  • Impact of Women Entrepreneurship on Local Economic Development
  1. Health and Well-being of Women:
  • Addressing gender disparities in healthcare access and outcomes.
  • Maternal health, reproductive rights, and family planning.
  • Mental health issues faced by women in different cultures.
  1. Education and Gender
  • Gender parity in education: progress and persistent challenges.
  • STEM education and the underrepresentation of women.
  • Women’s leadership in academia and research.
  1. Gender and Technology
  • Gender digital divide: access to technology and digital literacy.
  • The role of AI and digital tools in empowering women.
  • Gender biases in technological advancements and their societal impact.
  1. Gender-based Violence and Human Rights:
  • Strategies for combating gender-based violence (GBV): global best practices.
  • Legal frameworks protecting women's rights: international and national perspectives.
  • The role of civil society and NGOs in addressing GBV.
  1. Intersectionality and Gender Studies
  • Intersectionality: exploring the intersections of gender, race, class, and disability.
  • Marginalized groups and gender: addressing the specific challenges faced by minority women.
  1. Global and Regional Challenges
  • Gender issues in conflict zones and post-conflict reconstruction.
  • Climate change and its disproportionate impact on women.
  • Rural vs. urban gender issues: tackling inequality in different regions.

Deadlines and Submission

  • Abstract submission deadline: 31st December 2024
  • Notification on Acceptance of Abstract: 25th January 2025
  • Full paper submission deadline: 15th February 2025
  • Notification on Program Schedule:02nd April 2025
  • Last Date of Registration: 24th March 2025

Registration Fee

There is no registration fee for participation and presentation of papers in the conference. 

Submission Procedure

Authors should submit an abstract of the draft paper in English of around 300-500 words to [email protected] by 31st December 2024. The abstract should briefly state the research purpose, methods and data, principal results, and primary conclusion.

Please include a description of the paper’s research background, methodology and data, results, conclusions, and evidence-based policy recommendations, as well as the name, affiliation, position, and email of each author. The corresponding author should be clearly marked.

All papers must contain only original or review work which has not been published, nor is currently under review, by any other journal, conference, or other outlets, including working paper series. 

Arrangements for Selected Papers

Authors of accepted full papers will be invited to present their work during the day of the scheduled conference, which will be held at AJNIFM Campus, Faridabad.