We invite researchers, policymakers, practitioners, and civil society to submit abstracts for presentation at the 2025 Gender Conference in Cape Town. This is an opportunity to showcase innovative research, share real-world solutions, and contribute to advancing equality in food, land, and water systems.
We invite submissions for full sessions or individual contributions, proposals should clearly align with the conference aims and themes.
FULL
SESSION
Full sessions will feature presentations of scientific work, capacity development, and panel discussions, each lasting 90 minutes. These sessions will focus on the overall conference aims and themes. We welcome contributions from a diverse range of actors — researchers, policymakers, development practitioners and civil society — and encourage the sharing of various perspectives and approaches aligned with the conference objectives.
Individual CONTRIBUTION - Oral Presentations
For oral presentations, we invite studies for which data collection has been completed, with preliminary or final results. Contributions should demonstrate methodological rigor, whether employing quantitative, qualitative, or mixed methods, with clear research questions, robust methodology, theoretical framework, well-articulated findings, and actionable recommendations or policy implications. Collaborative and inclusive research is strongly encouraged, particularly involving researchers from diverse organizations, disciplines and career stages. We welcome contributions from various perspectives and approaches. Submissions must clearly align with one of the specified conference themes.
Individual CONTRIBUTION -Poster Presentations
We invite poster presentations of on-going studies, including those showcasing preliminary ideas or early-stage research. Submissions highly encouraged include those that showcase the work of early career researchers and those that promote collaboration from diverse organizations, disciplines and career stages. All submissions must clearly align with at least one of the specified conference themes. Posters will be prominently displayed throughout the conference venue, providing presenters with opportunities to engage in and discuss their studies. Additionally, one parallel session will be fully dedicated to poster presentations.
