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Sent on behalf of Dr Claudia Eger, University of Warwick *Apologies for cross-posting* Call for Papers: RGS-IBG Annual International Conference, Cardiff University, 28th – 31st August 2018 Traversing Landscapes of Gender Based Violence (GBV) Convenors: Dr Claudia Eger, University of Warwick Dr Heather Jeffrey, Middlesex University – Dubai Dr Paola Vizcaino, Bournemouth University Sponsored by the Geographies of Leisure and Tourism Research Group (GLTRG) and the Gender and Feminist Geographies Research Group (GFGRG) In 2017, women around the world marched against gender inequality. A salient element of gender inequality is gender-based violence (GBV). GBV has been defined as any act “that results in, or is likely to result in, physical, sexual or psychological harm or suffering to women, including threats of such acts, coercion or arbitrary deprivations of liberty, whether occurring in public or in private life” (UN 1993). A diverse body of research on gender and tourism has explored the commodification of children, women and men in the global sex trade (e.g. Cacho, 2015; Davidson, 2005; Jeffreys, 2008; Kempadoo, 2001; Kibicho, 2016; Sanders-McDonagh, 2016). Studies have also explored sexual harassment in the tourism and hospitality sectors (e.g. Cañada, 2015; Cheung, Baum & Hsueh, 2017; García 2016; Guerrier & Adib, 2000; Poulston, 2008; Pritchard & Morgan, 2006; Ram, 2015) and the constraints experienced by female travellers, including violence (Jordan & Aitchison, 2008; Lepp & Gibson, 2003; Wilson & Little, 2008). Research in tourism and hospitality could benefit from a more rigorous theorisation and analysis of GBV. In this session, we are interested in exploring current debates on gender-based violence and sexual harassment alongside feminist movements and their mobilities. The session welcomes papers addressing the following areas: · The movement of socially held beliefs on gender · Landscapes of inequality and their intersections with violence · Private and public landscapes of gender-based violence · Global feminist movements concerning various forms of gender-based violence · Forced mobilities and gender-based violence · Migrant workers and gender-based violence · Submerged and immobile voices on gender-based violence · Tourist movements and gender-based violence · Sexual harassment in the hospitality/tourism workplace · Theorisations, conceptualisations and contextualisation of gender-based violence as a multifaceted phenomenon We are currently seeking contributions for a paper presentation session involving five presentations each lasting around 15 minutes with time for questions. The presentation may be executed in a traditional or innovative style, and we actively encourage a wide range of styles; including snapshots and Pecha Kucha. Please send abstracts (approx. 250 words) with author contact details to Dr Paola Vizcaino ([log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>) by the 1st February 2018. ___________________________________________________________ This email has been scanned by MessageLabs' Email Security System on behalf of the University of Brighton. For more information see: https://staff.brighton.ac.uk/is/computing/Pages/Email/spam.aspx