The 13th World Conference on Women's Studies
26th to 28th May 2027
Siem Reap, Cambodia, Cambodia
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Theme: "Striving for Gender Justice through Women's Studies Scholar-Activism"
Overview
For more than a decade, the World Conference on Women's Studies (WCWS) has served as an international platform for advancing women's voices, feminist scholarship, empowerment, and social transformation. What began as a space for academic exchange has grown into a vibrant global community where research, advocacy, and activism come together to inspire meaningful change.
WCWS brings together researchers, academics, gender specialists, educators, policymakers, practitioners, community leaders, and advocates from around the world who are committed to advancing gender equality, women's empowerment, leadership, rights, and social inclusion.
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At WCWS 2027, participants will have the opportunity to explore critical questions surrounding women's rights, power, identity, representation, inclusion, and social justice, while contributing to conversations that can influence both scholarship and society.
Why Join WCWS 2027?
- 12+ years of fostering international dialogue on women's empowerment
- 100+ countries represented through a diverse global community
- 350+ institutions connected through feminist research and advocacy
- 2000+ professionals engaged in shaping more inclusive and equitable futures
Add your voice to a global movement for knowledge, empowerment, equality, and change.
Key Features of WCWS 2027
Multidisciplinary Research Presentations
Discover diverse research and scholarly contributions addressing women's health, gender justice, social transformation, media and representation, culture, identity, leadership, and other emerging areas of Women's Studies. WCWS provides a space for researchers to exchange findings, challenge established thinking, and introduce new ideas and approaches.
Interactive Workshops and Policy Dialogues
Take part in engaging workshops and policy-focused discussions that encourage deeper conversations around feminism, gender equity, women's rights, and social change. These sessions are designed to support researchers, educators, practitioners, and advocates in strengthening knowledge and translating research into meaningful action.
Global Networking and Collaboration
Build meaningful connections with researchers, academics, policymakers, practitioners, activists, and professionals from different parts of the world. Through networking sessions, focused discussions, and opportunities for research collaboration, participants can develop new partnerships, exchange ideas, and strengthen international connections.
Publication Opportunities
Take your research beyond the conference presentation. Eligible participants can access TIIKM's publication facilitation and guidance, including opportunities to develop and submit their full papers to internationally recognized journals. These opportunities can help researchers expand the reach and impact of their work within the global academic community.
Awards of Excellence
WCWS celebrates outstanding academic contributions through recognition such as the 'Best Presenter' and 'Best Overall Presenter' awards. These awards highlight excellence in research, presentation, innovation, and contributions to advancing Women's Studies and gender equality.
Join the Global Conversation
The International Institute of Knowledge Management (TIIKM), together with the conference's hosting, academic, and media partners, warmly invites researchers, academics, practitioners, and professionals to submit original research abstracts for consideration at the 13th World Conference on Women's Studies 2027.
Researchers are invited to share their work through a range of participation formats, including:
- Oral Presentations
- Poster Presentations
- Online Oral Presentations via Live Zoom
- Pre-Recorded Video Presentations
- Online Poster Presentations
Whether your work examines gender, women's rights, empowerment, identity, social justice, leadership, health, culture, policy, or other emerging dimensions of Women's Studies, WCWS 2027 welcomes your contribution to this global conversation.
Bring your research. Share your voice. Be part of the movement shaping the future of Women's Studies.
Conference Tracks:
- Women, Spirituality and Religion
- Masculinities, Patriarchy, and Heteronormativity
- Feminisms, Representation, and Intersectional Identity
- Digital Futures, Technology and Gender Justice
- Global South Feminisms and Decolonial Perspectives
- Climate Action, Conflict and Human Security
- Arts, Culture and Feminist Expression
- Health, Equity and Work-life balance
- Women's Rights: transforming systems of structural violence
Abstract submission deadline: 19th November 2026
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Conference Chair and Committee
Conference Chair
PROF. Diana J. Fox
Professor and Chair
Anthropology Department
Bridgewater State University
USA
Keynote Speakers
Prof. Tinuade Adekunbi Ojo
University of Johannesburg
South Africa
Plenary Speakers
Dr. Vanessa Marr
University of St Andrews
UK
Dr. Huyen Thi-Thanh Nguyen
University of Toronto
Canada
Dr. Jennifer N. Bacon
Fielding Graduate University
United States
Dr. Zixuan Liao
Brock University
Canada
Dr. Maria Collier de Mendonça
Federal University of Pernambuco - UFPE
Brazil
Dr. Hannah Slootjes
La Trobe University
Australia
Panel Moderators
Dr. Andrea O'Reilly
York University
Canada
Dr. Tatjana Takševa
Saint Mary’s University
Canada
Steering Committee:
Prof. Darlene Ajeet Miller
Nelson Mandela University
South Africa
Dr. Shazia Malik
University of Kashmir
India
Dr. Dalea Bean
The University of the West Indies
Jamaica
Nelly Nita N. Dillera
Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) Women’s Center
Philippines
of the West Indies
Jamaica
Partnerships that Drive Our Conference Success
HOSTING PARTNERS
Bridgewater State University
The Institute of Gender and Development Studies, The University of the West Indies, Jamaica
Health Action Coordinating Committee (HACC), Cambodia
Banteay Srei
Angkor University, Cambodia
STRATEGIC PARTNER
Women's Education for Advancement and Empowerment (WEAVE) Foundation, Thailand
ACADEMIC PARTNER
Northwest Samar State University, Philippines
Mindanao State University-Iligan Institute of Technology, Philippines
Kathmandu University, School of Education – Nepal
Kwame Nkrumah University, Zambia
Davao Oriental State University, Philippines
Central Bicol State University of Agriculture (CBSUA), Philippines
Centre for Gender Equity and Equality General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, Sri Lanka
Department of Social Work and Criminology, Faculty of Humanities, University of Pretoria, South Africa
University of the Free State (UFS), South Africa
Fenerbahce University, Turkey
Guinaoang National High School, Philippines
University of Zululand, South Africa
The Center for Research and Prevention of Family and Societal Violence, at Babes Bolyai University, Romania
Kamala Nehru College, University of Delhi
University of Venda, South Africa
Ambrose Alli University, Nigeria
University Of Johannesburg, South Africa
Stellenbosch University, South Africa
WCWS 2027 provides you with the following FREE publication opportunities
*No submission or publication charges for supporting journals
PUBLISH HELP
A breakthrough free TIIKM project to make your research publication possible.
Preliminary reviews of your full paper with the world-class publication "steering committee" before the conference.
One of the major issues faced by novice researchers/authors in the present is the lack of perspectives to improve writing for academic publications. "PUBLISHelp" is introduced by TIIKM to help authors develop their full papers before the conference. Once the request has been made, a steering committee member will be assigned to provide the author with developmental comments to improve the full paper. Our main goal is to assist our conference participants to keep one step ahead to improve their valuable research papers.
Peer-Reviewed Journal Publication
Featured Special Issues
- Feminist Legal Studies
- Women's Studies
- The Journal of International Women's Studies (JIWS)
Esteemed Regular Issues
- Gender and Society
- Women's Studies International Forum
- Journal of Women's Entrepreneurship and Education (JWEE)
- Feminist Modernist Studies (FMS)
The author instructions and submission guidelines for your desired journals will be sent to you separately.
All peer reviewed journals are subjecting submissions to the double-blind peer-review process. The publication decision will depend on the peer-review process. Participants are advised to read the journal's scope and aim before deciding on a suitable journal. We follow universally accepted ethics on publication. Accordingly, a guarantee for publication will not be issued before the submission has been made and the review process has been completed. The publisher does not charge any money for publication of non-open access content.
Program Highlights and Opportunities Available in WCWS 2027
- FREE publication and free review support for full paper publication
- Opportunity to publish in high-ranked supporting journals and open access for proceedings with OJS
- Access to 3-Day conference program (all sessions, workshops, and panel discussions)
- Publication workshops/policy discussions/syllabi workshops
- Networking opportunities
- Awards for best presenters
- A visit to one of the most popular travel destinations in the world: Chiang Mai Thailand
Since you are a subscriber of Conal Conference Alerts, we would like to offer a 10% discount on the registration fees. Please submit your abstract on or before 19th November 2026 to claim this offer. Use promo code #WCWS17 Conal when you submit the paper.
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Contact us:
International Conference Coordinator - Ms. Himavi Athauda
The International Institute of Knowledge Management
531/18, Kotte Road | Pita Kotte | Zip Code 10100 | Sri Lanka
Tel: 0094 11799 2022
Direct Contact (WhatsApp): +94 714015313
Email: himavi.a@tiikmedu.com
Enquiries: himavi.a@tiikmedu.com
Web address: https://womenstudies.tiikm.com/
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