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Call for Abstracts: UCFRC 11th Biennial International Conference

Call for Abstracts 

Submission Deadline: March 8th 2024 

Promoting Equality through Family Support

For many families, the environment in which they care for their children is constantly evolving in an era of sustained social, geopolitical and economic uncertainty and volatility. Social exclusion, discrimination, poverty, migration, displacement and the accompanying trauma strongly impact on parenting and family life.  In this conference, we consider the critical role family support can play in contributing to the achievement of the sustainable development goals by confronting the forces of inequality and exclusion. The conference will reflect on current debates, challenges and opportunities for promoting and supporting equality, inclusion and fairness for all families and children. Through plenary and workshop sessions we will explore themes related to how family support practices, services and policies can promote equality in the context of gender, sexuality, disability, poverty, migration and participation. This international, intersectoral and interdisciplinary conference will offer cutting-edge thinking, research evidence and innovative practices. It will be of interest to practitioners, service leaders, policymakers and researchers and academics.  

This conference committee now welcomes proposals from delegates for presentations in parallel sessions, poster format or interactive workshops. Abstracts are invited from the practice, policy, research and academic communities in relation to the conference theme of promoting equality through family support and specifically in the following areas.

Promoting equality through family support in:

•     Individual or group programmatic practice models

•     Workforce learning and development

•      Service planning and design

•     Policy development and implementation

•      Research and evaluation

Although we are calling for contributions on these themes, other relevant topics are welcome, but all submissions must reflect the overarching theme of the conference. Abstracts must be submitted by March 8th 2024 and will only be accepted if completed using the template provided. Further details on presentation types and timelines can be found on the submission  template. We are seeking a variety of presentation formats, to include paper presentations, posters and interactive workshops.

Abstracts will undergo a peer-reviewed process with successful applicants notified by April 1st, 2024.  Please note that all presenters are required to register for their attendance at the conference.

Submit your abstract here.

For regular updates and registration visit:      

https://universityofgalwayunesco.clr.events/event/135170# 

Important Dates:

Deadline Abstract Submission

March 8th 2024 at 5pm

Notification of Abstract Acceptance

April 1st 2024

End of Registration at a Reduced Fee

April 30th 2024