THIRD CONFERENCE ON WOMEN AND POLITICS IN ASIA

The THIRD CONFERENCE ON WOMEN AND POLITICS IN ASIA (WPA 3) will take place in Islamabad, Pakistan, on November 24 and 25, 2005. The title of this year's conference is DISCOVERING THE GENDER FACE OF POLITICS, with a focus on 1) Asia; 2) Women; 3) Comparative Perspectives; and 4) Best Practices and Lessons Learned.

WPA 3 is organised by The Researchers (Pakistan); the Nordic Institute of Asian Studies (NIAS); and the universities of Halmstad (Sweden) and Duisburg-Essen (Germany). For further information please refer to:

Conference website: http://www.theresearchers.org/wpa.htm.

Call for Papers: (http://www.theresearchers.org/wpa.htm)

The Conference invites papers covering the following sub-themes:

• Politics of Personalities & Political Dynasties
• Religious Discourses & Cultures Effecting Politics
• Ethnicity, Conflicts & Terrorism- Shaping the Politics of the Region
• Globalization of Economies Influencing Political Paradigms
• Quotas Impeding or Facilitating Political Representation in Legislatures & Political Parties
• Decentralization a Tool for Mainstreaming & Empowering Women
• Engendering Political & Electoral Processes & Institutions: From Idealism to Reality
• Women Legislators Custodian of Human Rights?
• Media: Push or Pull factor in Politics?
• Triangle of Poverty, Gender & Politics-Mirage or Paradigm?
• International Covenants to National Plan of Action: Adoption to Implications

Find more information through: wpa2005@theresearchers.org or wpa2005pakistan@yahoo.com