IKD-The Open University Research Theme Launch & Panel Discussion

The newly established OU-IKD Gender and Social Policy theme aims at bringing together human and social scientists working on gender and feminist approaches to investigate contemporary socio-economic dynamics. Academic members of this theme engage in theoretical, empirical, methodological, and policy debates centred on gendered and/or feminist approaches to political economy, development, and policy processes.

We are launching this new initiative with a great Panel Discussion on "Gender, Social Policy and Policy Responses"

Speakers:

Emeritus Prof Diane Elson - University of Essex & Chair of the UK Commission on a Gender Equal Economy

Dr Ania Plomien - Assistant Professor in Gender and Social Science LSE

Emeritus Prof Sue Himmelweit - The Open University & Chair of Policy Advisory Group Women’s Budget Group

Dr Jerome De Henau - Senior Lecturer, The Open University / Co-chair Social Policy Women’s Budget Group

Chair:

Dr Lorena Lombardozzi - The Open University

This event is FREE and open to anyone. Please register on Eventbrite.

Limited budget is available for travel costs. For further information, please contact fass-collaborations@open.ac.uk or lorena.lombardozzi@open.ac.uk