All Session Tracks

• Track 01 – Exploring the Intersection of Gender Identity and Performance
  This track examines how performance art serves as a medium for expressing and challenging gender identities. Scholars are invited to analyze the implications of performance in shaping societal perceptions of gender. Aligned SDGs: SDG 5 – Gender Equality  |  SDG 10 – Reduced Inequalities
• Track 02 – Eroticism and Its Cultural Representations
  This session focuses on the diverse representations of eroticism across cultures and their impact on societal norms. Contributions should explore how these representations influence gender identities and sexualities. Aligned SDGs: SDG 5 – Gender Equality  |  SDG 10 – Reduced Inequalities
• Track 03 – Human Rights and Sexuality: A Global Perspective
  This track investigates the relationship between human rights and sexual orientation across different cultural contexts. Papers should address the challenges faced by marginalized sexual identities in the pursuit of human rights. Aligned SDGs: SDG 5 – Gender Equality  |  SDG 16 – Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
• Track 04 – Feminist Theories and the Politics of Desire
  This session invites discussions on feminist theories that interrogate the politics of desire and its implications for gender identity. Participants are encouraged to explore how desire is constructed and performed in various contexts. Aligned SDGs: SDG 5 – Gender Equality  |  SDG 10 – Reduced Inequalities
• Track 05 – Media Representations of Gender and Sexuality
  This track analyzes the role of media in shaping perceptions of gender and sexuality. Contributions should focus on the intersectionality of media studies with gender studies and their implications for social justice. Aligned SDGs: SDG 5 – Gender Equality  |  SDG 10 – Reduced Inequalities
• Track 06 – Cultural Studies Approaches to Eroticism
  This session encourages interdisciplinary approaches to the study of eroticism within cultural contexts. Scholars are invited to examine how cultural narratives shape understandings of eroticism and identity. Aligned SDGs: SDG 4 – Quality Education  |  SDG 10 – Reduced Inequalities
• Track 07 – Intersectionality in Gender Studies
  This track focuses on the concept of intersectionality as it pertains to gender studies and identity formation. Papers should explore how various social categories intersect to influence experiences of gender and sexuality. Aligned SDGs: SDG 5 – Gender Equality  |  SDG 10 – Reduced Inequalities
• Track 08 – Performing Arts as a Site of Resistance
  This session examines how performing arts can serve as a platform for resistance against normative gender and sexual identities. Contributions should highlight case studies where performance has challenged societal norms. Aligned SDGs: SDG 5 – Gender Equality  |  SDG 16 – Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
• Track 09 – Human Development and Gender Expression
  This track explores the relationship between human development and the expression of gender identities. Papers should investigate how developmental stages influence the understanding and performance of gender. Aligned SDGs: SDG 3 – Good Health and Well-being  |  SDG 5 – Gender Equality
• Track 10 – Social Justice Movements and Gender Identity
  This session focuses on the role of social justice movements in advocating for diverse gender identities. Scholars are invited to analyze the strategies employed by these movements to promote inclusivity and equity. Aligned SDGs: SDG 5 – Gender Equality  |  SDG 10 – Reduced Inequalities
• Track 11 – Eroticism and Identity Politics
  This track investigates the interplay between eroticism and identity politics in contemporary society. Contributions should explore how erotic expression informs and is informed by political movements surrounding gender and sexuality. Aligned SDGs: SDG 5 – Gender Equality  |  SDG 10 – Reduced Inequalities

Alignment with the Sustainable Development Goals
Alongside its academic focus, the conference promotes responsible research, ethical practice and knowledge-driven development. Its session tracks collectively contribute to the following United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

• SDG 3
  Good Health and Well-being
• SDG 4
  Quality Education
• SDG 5
  Gender Equality
• SDG 10
  Reduced Inequalities
• SDG 16
  Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions