St. Xavier's University Kolkata To Host 2nd National Conference On 'Women Empowerment For Sustainable Future' On January 14, 2026

About the Conference

Structural impediments to gender equality exist and gender-based discrimination persists inspite of the efforts by the government, democratic institutions and other key stakeholders. The one-day conference focuses on providing a single platform for experts from various fields like social thinkers, academicians, research scholars and the legal fraternity to put forward their views. This conference aims to tackle some of the pertinent issues relating to gender equality and women empowerment keeping in mind goals of the sustainable development. It aims to serve as a platform for academicians, scholars, students, civil society organization to discuss, deliberate, and brainstorm feminist jurisprudence and exchange of ideas related to the gender equality and women empowerment for a sustainable future.

Objectives

· To prevent and combat gender discrimination.

· To provide knowledge, techniques and tools to develop skills and changes in attitude and behaviors.

· To raise awareness of gender equality concerns by providing the participants with basic facts, evidence, and arguments on various topics relating to gender women empowerment and sustainable development.

Themes of the Conference

· Women empowerment in tribal communities: Status of Indigenous People

· Media and Women

· Women in leadership

· Men's role in gender equality

· Women and Religion

· Sex Trafficking

· Role of society in curbing gender injustice

· Judicial Activism and Women Empowerment

· Rights of Women in Conflict Zones

· Constitutional Rights and Safeguards provided to the vulnerable groups in India.

· Gender sensitivity and Indian justice delivery mechanisms

· Women Empowerment and Sustainable Development

Note: the abovementioned sub themes are illustrative and not exhaustive. Entries beyond the suggested subthemes but under the ambit of the broad theme of the conference are welcome.

Registration:

Practitioners, professionals: INR 2000 per author

Academician: INR 1500 per author

For Research Scholars and Students: INR 1200 per author

Participants without paper presentation: INR 800

Account Details for Payment of Registration Fees

Beneficiary Name: ST. XAVIER'S UNIVERSITY KOLKATA ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

Branch IFSC Code: CNRB0019721

Account Number: 97212010001155

Bank Name: Canara Bank

Branch Name: ST XAVIER'S UNIVERSITY KOLKATA

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Publication:

Selected Papers to be published in an Edited Book.

Mode of Programme and Certificate:

This National Conference will be conducted in hybrid /offline & online, mode by St. Xavier's University Kolkata. The one day program is scheduled on 14^th January 2026.

E-Certificates will be provided to online participants.

Hard Copy Certificates will be provided to the offline participants.

Application Process:

Please refer to the Brochure, participants are requested to send the screenshot of the transaction details along with the abstract to director.rdc@sxuk.edu.in

Important Dates:

Last date to submit the Abstract: Dec 20^th 2025.

Intimation of Acceptance of Abstract: Dec 23^rd 2025.

Last Date of Registration: Dec 29^th 2025.

Last date to submit the Final Draft Paper: January 02^nd 2026

Date of Conference: January 14^th 2026