Women and Gender in the Middle East: 
Recognition, Reflection, and Realignment
 June 4-5, 2012
Bridgewater State University, Bridgewater, Massachusetts, USA

 

 

The Committee of the Conference would like to register its gratitude to all participants and hope to see you in India. The conference voted for holding the next conference in June 2013 in India.

General Conference Information:

The status of women in the Middle East remains a subject that engages scholars and activists across academic disciplines. Understanding the female experience requires an ongoing investigation that highlights past and present events and conditions in this region. This multidisciplinary conference addresses the issue of gender equity in the Middle East through a number of exploratory themes. Researchers and activists from a variety of academic fields will share their approaches and insights into how they interpret gender equity, how women face barriers, overcome limitations, form identities, and shape their multiple roles through  careers, family and religious life. 

Conference themes relating to gender equity include, but are not limited to:

  • Art, Music and Literature

  • Democracy

  • Education and Curricula

  • Female Body Image

  • Femininity and Masculinity

  • Gender Identity

  • Human Rights

  • Leadership

  • Local and Global Economies

  • Marriage and Family

  • NGOs

  • Politics

  • Religion and Gender Roles

  • Social Media

  • Technology and Innovation

  • Workforce Participation

Registration fees for non-BSU individual participants will be $400.00. Fees include three nights in Crimson Hall on Bridgewater State University campus, and three meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) for two days. Participants are responsible for making their own arrangements for air and ground transportation. 

Registration fees for non-participant attendees are available at the registration site:

https://secure.touchnet.com/C20026_ustores/web/store_main.jsp?STOREID=19&SINGLESTORE=true

Questions concerning the conference may be directed to Dr. Sarah Wiggins at (sarah.wiggins@bridgew.edu), or Dr. Jabbar Al-Obaidi at (jalobaidi@bridgew.edu). 

Last Modified: October 10, 2012