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CFP IGU 2016 (Beijing): Gendered aspects of migration and multiculturalism The 33rd International Geographical Congress (IGC) of the International Geographical Union (IGU) will be held in Beijing, China, on 21-25 August 2016. We are seeking papers for a session titled, ‘Gendered aspects of Migration and Multiculturalism’, organised under the IGU Gender and Geography Commission: The paradigm of multiculturalism promotes the cultural recognition and rights of minority groups within society and the polity. However, critics of multiculturalism argue that it presents only a superficial veneer that glosses over the more substantive politics of difference. Feminist scholars in particular highlight challenges to the pursuit of gender justice posed by the competing demands of different cultural groups and intersecting axes of difference within the framework of multiculturalism. Contemporary migration arguably exacerbates such politics of difference by bringing into a polity new population flows that span not only gender, but a wider range of skills, cultural, ethnic and/or nationality backgrounds. Our panel calls for papers that take a feminist perspective in examining the gendered aspects of migration and the politics of difference within multicultural frameworks. How does gender difference continue to be constructed or accentuated within contemporary discourses of migration and multiculturalism? How may feminist perspectives inform multiculturalism in practice towards achieving more socially just outcomes? Through these discussions, the panel aims to not only critically reflect upon the gendered aspects of migration and multiculturalism, but also consider the potential opportunities availed through feminist approaches towards multiculturalism amidst old and new migrations. Enquiries for this session may be directed to the co-organisers: Shirlena Huang ([log in to unmask]) or Elaine Ho ([log in to unmask]). Please submit abstracts (not more than 250 words) through the conference website at http://www.igc2016.org/dct/page/70047. The deadline is Monday, 15 February 2016. Note that: (i) titles should consist of no more than 20 words; (ii) no abbreviations are to be used in titles; and (iii) please be sure to include no more than 10 key words.