ICSSR Sponsored A Three-Day International Conference

Bodies across Boundaries: Representing Human Trafficking, and Sex Works in Contemporary Indian Films and Media.

August 30, 2024

Themes

❖ The Role of Print and Electronic Media in Covering the Global and Local Fight against Human Trafficking and Sex-Work ”

❖ Disrupting International Human Trafficking: A Network Analysis

❖ Contemporary Media: depicting Roles of Social Stakeholders in Human Trafficking

❖ The question of Race and Gender Shape Efforts to Counter Human Trafficking in media and films.

❖ Human Trafficking Vulnerability: A Randomised Controlled Trial in India, Nepal and Bangladesh

❖ Measuring Exploitation: Depiction through Indian Films and Media

❖ Raising Awareness against Human Trafficking and Sex work

❖ Depiction of Relationship between Patriarchy and Prostitution in Indian Cinema

❖ Born into Brothel: Depicting socio-economic and psychological status of children of Sex Workers

❖ Stereotyping of Sex Workers in contemporary Indian films

❖ Debate on Legalizing Sex Work

❖ Sex Work and Health Hazards and Question of Safety

Key Dates

• Deadline for submission of abstracts: 20th September 2024

• Communication of acceptance of abstracts and panel proposals: 30th September 2024

• Deadline for Registration: 3rd October 2024

• Conference dates: 24th to 26th October 2024

Concept Note & Submission Details 

Contact - Convenor :

Dr. Debjani Halder  debjani.halder@manipal.edu  +917980469696

Dr. Manjushree. G. Naik manjushree.naik@manipal.edu +91 9886445562