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International Conference on Female Migration
Maltepe University Human and Social Sciences Application & Research Center (MUTAM) and the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Maltepe University, İstanbul, TURKEY July 30-31, 2015 CALL FOR PAPERS International Conference on Female Migration 2015 This conference will bring together researchers from multiple disciplines (migration studies, economy, psychology, medicine, management, sociology, anthropology, gender studies etc.) to consider how migration and gender issues are represented worldwide. Details: July 30-31, 2015 Maltepe University Maltepe / İstanbul, Turkey website: http://mutam.maltepe.edu.tr e-mail : mutam@maltepe.edu.tr The goal of the conference is to analyse and to explore causes, problems, difficulties, opportunities, prospects, achievements and outcomes for female immigrants and female labour migrants in host countries. We welcome individual papers from different disciplines doing cultural, cross-cultural and multi-cultural research relating to the migration of women and gender issues (migration studies, economy, psychology, medicine, management, sociology, anthropology, gender studies etc.). This conference is a part of TUBITAK Project that is conducted by Assoc. Prof. Oksana KOSHULKO and Assoc. Prof. Güncel ÖNKAL. Topics include, but are not limited to, the following: • The migration of women from former Soviet Union countries to Turkey; • Women-immigrants in host countries; • Behavior and survival strategies of female migrants in host countries; • Female migration as a modern phenomenon; • Labour movements worldwide; • Gender and racial stereotypes; • Gender equality and inequality; • Medical services for female migrants; • Female migration and shadow economy; • Legal and illegal status of female immigrants; • Citizenship and governmental support for female migrants; • Discrimination and violence against female migrants; • The law in host countries and its impact on the migration of women; • Marriage, family, parenting of female immigrants in host countries; • Modern slavery of female migrants abroad. Please submit an abstract of the paper (approx. 350-400 words) with a brief author bio of 100-150 words no later than May 15, 2015. Please, submit your work as an attachment in Word [.doc - or - .docx] to mutam@maltepe.edu.tr. All submissions must be final and fully edited. Abstract Details: For each abstract you are expected to submit following information: - Presentation title - Theme - Name(s) of author/s - Affiliation(s) of author/s - An abstract of the paper (approx. 350-400 words) - Short (100-150 words) biography of the presenter Important Dates: March 30. 2015 Abstract submission opens May 15, 2015 Submission deadline for all abstracts May 30, 2015 Notification of the selected abstracts June 1, 2015 Opening registration for participation June 15, 2015 Deadline for registration July 30-31, 2015 The Conference Date and time: July 30-31, 2015. Location: The International Conference “Female Migration” will take place at Maltepe University, İstanbul, Turkey. Registration details: Inclusion in the final program is contingent on payment of the registration fee by the presenting authors by June 15, 2015. Conference fee: 125 Euro. The beneficiary details: will be announced. When making the payment please indicate your name and conference theme: Female Migration Conference (Draft) Program “Female Migration” Thursday, July 30, 2015 8:30 am - 9:00 am Registration 9:00 am - 09:30 am Conference Opening Ceremony 09:30 am - 10:30 am Keynote Speaker 10:30 am - 10:45 am Coffee Break 10:45 am - 11:45 am Session 1 11:45 am - 12:00 pm Discussion 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Session 2 1:00 pm - 1:15 pm Discussion 1:15 pm - 2:00 pm Lunch 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Keynote Speaker 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Session 3 4:00 pm - 4:15 pm Discussion 4:15 pm - 4:30 pm Coffee Break 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm Session 4 5:30 pm - 5:45 pm Discussion 5:45 pm - 6:00 pm Coffee Break 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Session 5 7:00 pm - 7:15 pm Discussion 7:15 pm - 8:00 pm Dinner Friday, July 31, 2015 09:00 am - 10:00 am Keynote Speaker 10:00 am - 10:45 am The declaration of the final report of the international scientific project: “The migration of women from Ukraine and other former Soviet Union countries to Turkey: differences, similarities, and outcomes” 10:45 am - 11:00 am Coffee Break 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Discussion and Closing Remarks 12:00 pm - 7:00 pm Guided Istanbul Tour |
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