Hello All: Here is a conference cfp which holds fertile ground for ecofeminist explorations on bioethics. Good luck to all interested! Stefanie ------- Forwarded Message Follows ------- Announcing the Second Conference of the International Network on Feminist Approaches to Bioethics (FAB) in conjunction with the Fourth World Congress of the International Association of Bioethics (IAB) and the Third Congress of the East Asian Association of Bioethics (EAAB) "Global Bioethics: East and West, South and North" October 31-November 8, 1998 The FAB conference is intended is to encourage cross-cultural discussion of bioethics and to strengthen collaborative alliances among bioethicists, philosophers, educators, physicians, nurses, scientists, lawyers, administrators, and the general public in countries across the globe with a special focus on Asia. CALL FOR ABSTRACTS Individual papers for oral or poster presentation, or symposia are invited. Presentations should focus on feminist issues and analyses. All disciplinary perspectives are welcome! We are eager to include perspectives of health care activists and public opinion leaders as well. Please submit an abstract (maximum 200 words) indicating preferred mode of presentation (oral or poster, individual or panel). E-mail your abstract to [EMAIL PROTECTED] All submissions will be acknowledged by e-mail. If you prefer submitting by surface mail, send four copies. Two should include the author(s) names(s) and two should exclude this information. Please include a copy on diskette (Microsoft Word of WordPerfect). All abstracts should state the name and mailing address of the presenting author, affiliation, phone/fax, and e-mail address. Suggested topics (conference organizers areopen to further suggestions): Reproductive Health Issues Subverting Paternalist Legacies Sexuality, HIV/AIDS/STDs in Asia, the Pacific, and Africa Justice and Quality of Care Grassroots Models of Bioethical Decision Making Race, Ethnicity, and Gender in Medical Research Advancing Feminist Bioethical Theory Abstracts must be received by May 1, 1998. Please submit to: Dr. Gwen Anderson, Research Associate/Faculty Division Social Science, Ethics & Law Shriver Center For Mental Retardation, Inc. 200 Trapelo Road > Waltham, MA 02254 > e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For further information about travel, accommodation and other arrangements see the FAB website at: http://guweb.georgetown.edu/kennedy/fab ************************************ Dr. Stefanie S. Rixecker Department of Resource Management Lincoln University, Canterbury PO Box 56 Aotearoa New Zealand E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fax: 64-03-325-3841 ************************************
