Gender Research Network Launch Conference: Engendering Policy and Politics International and comparative challenges and perspectives

Call for Papers:
An international, interdisciplinary conference hosted by the Gender Research Network, School of Social Sciences, University of Manchester, Chancellor's Conference Centre, 21-22 June 2007, supported by the Social Policy Association, the Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence at the University of Manchester and the Political Studies Association Women and Politics Specialist Group.

This interdisciplinary conference will address key debates around the theme of engendering politics and policy. Panels will take a comparative and international perspective on what it means to engender the political process and policy outcomes.

Key themes
What steps have governments and political parties taken to feminize/engender politics?
What tools and mechanisms can and do states use to address gender inequalities in society?
What is the nature of the relationship between engendering politics and engendering policy?
What are the barriers to tackling gender inequality in policy and politics?
What are the intended and unintended gendered consequences of policy?
What effects have gender-sensitive policies had on different groups of men and women?
Drawing on comparative and international evidence, what lessons can be learned about the links between politics and policy in tackling gender inequalities?
What role do local, national and international organizations play in tackling gender inequalities?

For more info: http://www.socialsciences.man.ac.uk/gendernetwork/conference/default.htm