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1st National Conference of NAWACS, Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma Chapter |
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The National Association Of Women Academics (NAWACS) Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma Chapter, holds her 1st National Conference from 4th – 6th October, 2011.
THEME: Gender Issues In A Globalising World: Rights, Representation And Substantive Freedom
SUB-THEMES
1. HEALTH SECTOR
- Gender & HIV
- Cervical/Breast Cancer reemerging challenge – amongst women.
- Good Practices in tackling HIV/AIDS
- Health education and related issues
- Maternal Mortality
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2. POLITICS
- 35% Affirmative action for women:
- Problems and Prospects
- Gender and the Electoral Process
- Gender and Party mandate
- Gender and Political Violence
- Gender and Money Politics
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3. LEGAL ISSUES
- Taxation Laws
- Restrictive Abortion Laws
- Female Representation in governance in Nigeria
- Women’s and children right
- Inheritance laws in Nigeria |
4. GLOBALISATION:
- Women and the realities of Globalisation
- Globalisation and Women Empowerment
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5. SOCIAL ISSUES
- Women and Social responsibility
- Women and the MDG’s
- Response to Violence Against Women/Children
- Security and Gender
- Harmful traditional Practices
- Employment/Security Issues
- Problematising Sexual harassment |
6 EDUCATION IN THE 21ST CENTURY
- Nigerian Women and Education in the 21st Century
- State and Education in Nigeria
- Girl-child Education |
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Time: 10.00 a.m.
Venue: Alumni Centre,
Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma
OPENING CEREMONY:
Date: 4th October, 2011
KEYNOTE ADDRESS
Prof. C. A. Agbebaku
Ag. Vice-Chancellor,
Ambrose Alli University,
Ekpoma. |
LEAD PAPER PRESENTERS
Prof. F.E. Okonofua,
College of Medicine,
UNIBEN.
Prof. A. Imogie,
Director, Institute of Gender Studies
University of Benin,
Benin city.
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REGISTRATION
FEE: N10,000.00
Interested Participants should send in their abstract of not more than 250 words to
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not later than September 15th 2011. Book of Abstracts will be available at conference venue while participants are expected to come with 25 copies of the full papers. High quality papers presented at the conference will be published after revision in a special Edition of NAWACS Journal in November, 2011
Prof. Agatha N.T. Eguavoen Dr. Helen A.K. Obiazi
Chairman Secretary
LOC LOC
For Hotel accommodations, please call: *08050406749; *08033486664
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