Research
With our research, we aim to create a regional platform for researchers and academics focused on gender and politics in South Asia, by fostering collaboration and knowledge sharing among scholars. Our aim is to provide networking opportunities, access to resources, and a repository of research tools, enabling researchers to connect and engage in interdisciplinary projects.
CGAP BLOGS
We are accepting Abstracts for the CGAP Blog.
Our blog is a space for practitioners, researchers, policymakers, and advocates to share perspectives on gender and politics across South Asia in a language that is accessible, grounded, and worth reading.
CURRENT THEME
Intersectionality & Identity in Political Spaces
Politics is never just about policy. It is about who gets to participate, whose voices are centred, and whose are left out. We invite submissions that examine how identity shapes political experience & how political spaces can be made more inclusive, representative, and just.
We are looking for pieces that engage with one or more of the following:
The Politics of Gender
Analysing systems of power and oppression that shape political life.
Queer politics and governance:
Exploring LGBTQIA+ representation, and policy across South Asia.
Gendered access:
Examining opportunities for gender mainstreaming in political participation.
Indigenous and South Asian feminisms:
Contextualising and comparing political role models and centring alternative frameworks to study gender and politics.
The role of allyship:
Exploring how allyship shapes contemporary political movements and inclusion in political discourse.
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
ABSTRACT
Your abstract should be no more than 250 words. It must clearly outline your argument, the evidence or methodology you will draw on, and how this piece is relevant to the theme.
ORIGINAL WORK
We only accept original, unpublished work. Pieces that have been published elsewhere will not be considered.
LANGUAGE
Submissions should be in English. The final piece, if selected, should be written in clear, accessible language and should not be academic jargon heavy.
LENGTH
Once accepted, we will invite you to submit your final pieces. It should be between 800 and 1,200 words. You do not need to submit the full piece at this stage - just the abstract.