Workshop on Feminist Economics: Theoretical Perspectives, Contemporary Issues and Policy Frameworks International Development Economics Associates (IDEAs) and Law and Society Trust, Sri Lanka | 6-9 April 2025 | Colombo

Programme

Day 1: 6 April, 2025

2-5 pm:
Inaugural Session – Global Finance, Domestic Policies and Gender Challenges In The Global South
Prof. Jayati Ghosh, Prof. C. P. Chandrasekhar, Dr. Nida Kirmani

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Day 2: 7 April, 2025

9-10.30 am:
Feminist Economics – Conceptual Approaches and Key Themes
Sumangala Damodaran

10.30-11 am:
Tea/Coffee break

11am-1pm:
Gender and Work I – Productive and Reproductive Spheres, Unpaid Labour and Care Work
Natalia Flores Garrido/ Sumangala Damodaran, IDEAs

1-2pm:
Lunch

2-3.30 pm:
Gender and Work 2 – Globalisation and Women’s Work; Gender and Migration
Mayada Hassanain, IDEAs
Skantha Kumar, LST

3.30-4 pm:
Tea/Coffee

4-5.30 pm:
Workshop with participants
Conducted by Sumangala, Natalia and Mayada

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Day 3: 8 April, 2025

9-10.30 am:
Some Topics in Feminist Macroeconomics: Sovereign Debt and Household Debt; Financial Deregulation and Gender Implications
Sumangala Damodaran, Shafiya Rafaithu (Young Researchers’ Network)

10.30-11 am:
Tea/Coffee break

11am-1pm:
Some Topics in Feminist Macroeconomics (contd) Gender Dimensions of Poverty and Inequality, Political Economy of Financial Inclusion
Ahilan Kadirgamar, Anuratha Rajarathinam, Mini Sukumar

1-2pm: Lunch

2-3.30 pm:
Gender and Agriculture – Land and Property Rights for Women, Women in Agricultural Labour
Mayada Hassanain, Maheshi Premachandra

3.30-4 pm:
Tea/Coffee

4.30 – 6 pm:
Workshop with participants

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Day 4: 9 April, 2025

9-10.30 am:
Gender, Conflict and Development: Perspectives from the Global South
Mayada Hassanain, Sumathi Sivamohan (University of Peradeniya)

10.30-11 am:
Tea/Coffee

11am-12.30 pm: Gender, Environment and the Climate Crisis
Chathu

12.30- 1.30 pm: Concluding Session
Sumangala Damodaran, Mayada Hassanain, Natalia Flores Garrido

1.30 -2.30 pm:
Lunch