CFP: Women and Conflict

The Carleton-Temple Universities Consortium on Women, Marriage and the Household invites proposals for our fourth annual meeting, May 14-16 in Ottawa (Canada). The theme is “Women and Conflict”.

Conflict is not a male domain. Despite the usually masculine-associated metaphors associated with conflict (such as “war”), conflict has a disproportionate impact on women and female-identified individuals. Misogynoir, MMIWG2S+, violence, transphobia, crowding refugee camps, ableism, and the loss and renewal of nations all challenge the power of femininity and womanhood.    We hope to see proposals on women’s roles in all forms of conflict, whether in battle, in law courts, or at home, and to build a greater understanding of a female-centered perspective on conflict. All disciplines are welcome.

Potential attendees should submit a c. 500-word abstract (exclusive of bibliography) by Oct. 12, 2022 to CaTe.consortium@gmail.com. We expect papers of approximately 5000 words to be pre-circulated prior to the meeting in order to enhance the discussion. The meeting will be hybrid; attendees from different time zones will be accommodated to the best of our ability.