Gujarat National Law University’s Centre for Women and Child Rights is inviting students and researchers to participate in the Women at Work: Policy Drafting Competition 2026. This competition runs alongside the Women at Work: International Conference on 7th & 8th March 2026.
Key Dates
• Abstract Submission Deadline: 10th February 2026
• Problem Statement Release: 15th February 2026
• Final Presentations: 7–8 March 2026 (at GNLU)
Who Can Participate
Students and research scholars from any discipline with an interest in gender, law, and policy are welcome to apply.
Themes to Explore
You can draft your abstract around topics like:
• Domestic housework and women in the gig economy
• Professional recognition and wellbeing of sex workers
• Safer workplaces and limitations of POSH frameworks (e.g., in universities)
Abstract Guidelines
• Max 350 words
• Explain your idea, its relevance, and your proposed approach clearly
• All abstracts go through a preliminary review
Competition Stages
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Abstract selection based on originality and clarity
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Shortlisted participants get the problem statement
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Final round during the conference in March
Contact & Submission
Submit your abstract through the official link in the original post. For any questions, you can reach out to cwcr@gnlu.ac.in