09/25/2026
📣 Call for Proposals Now Open!
We invite researchers, practitioners, policymakers, advocates, faith leaders, and community partners to submit proposals for the 2027 International Social Work Research Conference: Conference Theme is as follows
Bridging Research, Policy, and Practice: Interdisciplinary Pathways to Addressing Global Violence Against Women, While Cultivating Resilience and Activating Social Change Across Communities.
Conference Subthemes
🔹 Advancing Research and Innovation for the Prevention of Violence Against Women
Exploring emerging research, evidence-based practices, innovative intervention models, and translational strategies that bridge knowledge generation with real-world impact.
🔹 Policy, Advocacy, and Systems Change
Examining local, national, and global policies that address violence against women while promoting advocacy efforts, legislative reform, human rights, and systemic transformation.
🔹 Cultivating Resilience Through Trauma-Informed and Survivor-Centered Approaches
Highlighting strategies that promote healing, empowerment, recovery, and resilience among survivors, families, and communities affected by violence.
🔹 Interdisciplinary Partnerships for Community Impact Showcasing collaborative approaches among social work, public health, psychology, healthcare, education, criminal justice, faith communities, and grassroots organizations.
🔹 Activating Social Change and Building Resilient Communities
Focusing on community engagement, leadership development, grassroots activism, and collective action that foster gender equality and sustainable change across cultures. 📅 Proposal Submission Open: September 25, 2026
📅 Decision Notifications: December 30, 2026
📅 Registration Deadline: March 15, 2027
📅 Conference: May 5, 2027
📅 Cultural Immersion: May 6, 2027
All submissions will undergo peer review. We welcome proposals that advance research, policy, practice, resilience, and social transformation in addressing violence against women globally.
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