Posted by - The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the tension between different marginalized sectors the recent time reflects that different approach adapted by different sectors are inconsiderate of the rights secured with respect to women and policies so framed are also not mentioning those.
- However, the difficulty posed by conflicting concerns and negligence at both the levels i.e., international and domestic is by no means novel, nor limited to Women health concerns only.
- The major issues of global import can be summed up as
1. Impact of Recent Pandemic on Women Globally
Sub Themes:
i. COVID-19 Risk Factors for Women
As Frontline workers, 70% women are involved in health care they are also on frontline at home concernces related with their security and protection from the virus were more important but neglected.
ii. Sexual and Reproductive Rights and Health
Governments excluded crucial services such as abortion, contraception for adolescents, and outreach programs to meet the needs of marginalised groups from national policies and plans.
iii. Women as Domestic Violence Victims
Women Stayed home and there were increased cases of domestic violence.
2. Economic Inequality and Policy Responses
Sub Themes:
i. Economic crises hit Women harder
- Because Women tend to earn less, women have fewer savings, Women are Disproportionately more in the informal economy, Women have less access to Social protection, Women are more likely to be burdened with unpaid care and domestic work, and therefore have to drop out of the labour force, Women make up the majority of Single-parent household.
ii. Policies managing response and recovery effort:
- Social and economic policies and programmes to confront the fallout of this crises must be inclusive and transformative, addressing women’s leadership and labour, both outside and within the home. placing women and girls at the centre of preparedness, response and recovery could finally bring te genuine change that women’s right groups have long advocated for.
- Sexual and reproductive health services must get priority. Governments need to gather more and better data.
- Targeted efforts are needed to protect women workers.
- Ensure women’s Equal Women’s Equal Representation in all Covd-19 Response planning and Decision-Making.
3. Patenting Challenges and Licensing of Drugs
Sub Themes:
i. Life to become normal again vaccines or medicines is the only permanent solutions.
ii. Negligence of International Women Rights & IHL through negligance in adherence of international IP laws.
Eligibility Criteria
- Student
- Academicians
- Research Scholars
- Lawyers
- Professionals
Further Rules
Register for the conference through this link.
Registration Details
Students:
- Paper Presentation – 1500 INR ($20.8)
- participating/Attending – 750 INR ($10.4)
Research Scholars:
- Paper Presentation – 2000 INR ($26.79)
- participating/Attending – 1000 INR ($13.39)
Professional/Academicians:
- Paper Presentation – 2000 INR ($26.79)
- participating/Attending – 1500 INR ($20.08)
Absentia Presentation:
- Students – 500 INR ($6.69)
- Research Scholars – 750 INR ($10.04)
- Professionals/Academicians – 1000 INR ($13.39)
Rewards
Prizes Up to 21,000/- INR will be distributed among Top-3 Papers
Relevant Dates
- Abstract Submission – March 25, 2022
- Acceptance Notification – March 25, 2022
- Full paper Submission – April 20, 2022
- Last Date – Early Bird Registration (10% Discount) – March 30, 2022
For further clarity one may reach out to the following:-
- Mr. Nitin- +91 9602758799
- E-mail: info.law@vgu.ac.in
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