The ECREA Gender, Sexuality and Communication Section, chaired by CICANT research Sofia Caldeira, together with ICNOVA is organizing the conference Women’s Communication Rights in the Digital Era: The Beijing Platform for Action 30 Years On. The conference will take place on the 18th and 19th of September.
The call for papers in open until de 28th of February.
Find all the details below.
Women’s Communication Rights in the Digital Era:
The Beijing Platform for Action 30 Years On
18th - 19th September 2025
In 2025, we mark the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Platform for Action (BPfA), a landmark framework for advancing gender equality. Despite progress, gender and intersectional inequalities persist in the media, exacerbated by digital harassment, algorithmic biases, and limited representation in decision-making roles. This conference will explore strategies to address these challenges and foster dialogue on feminist media policy, intersectional representation, and transformative practices.
We invite contributions on topics including (but not limited to):
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The role of feminist movements in media and gender policy-making
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Gender and media regulation
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Online gendered harassment and abuse
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Gender and intersectional issues in media production
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Manifestations of misogyny in digital and popular media
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Gendered implications of AI / automated technologies and algorithmic communications
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Intersections of sexism, ableism, racism, LGBTQ+phobia, ageism, classism and other forms of oppression
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Shortcomings and possibilities of the Beijing Platform for Action
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The pervasiveness of (neo)colonial framings in the global representation of women
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The role of affect, emotion, and authenticity within gender and communication
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Disinformation, misinformation, malinformation and threats to gender and intersectional equality
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Far-right communication, social media and women’s rights
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Alternative feminist media practices
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Possibilities for building solidarity in and through the media, especially within the Global South and the Global North
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Specific policy issues such as privacy, surveillance, issues of data justice and others
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Feminist utopias in media production and representation.
Submission Details
Submit your abstract (max. 300 words) via EasyChair by 28th February 2025, 23:59 (CET). Abstracts should highlight your work’s relevance to the conference theme, methodology, and contributions.
For more information, visit: https://womcomrights25.
For queries, contact: WomComRights25[at]fcsh.unl.pt