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The Swiss Network for International Studies (SNIS) will hold its Annual Conference on 11 October 2011 in Geneva on the topic of Gender and the Global Care Economy. The one-day event is co-organized by the Graduate Institute (Program on Gender and Global Change) and the University of Geneva (Institute for Gender Studies).In recent years, the global care economy - employing mainly female  workers - has become globalized, leading to transnational labor markets  and ensuing migratory effects.  The conference will shed light on the  topic of female care workers in the context of a global reorganization  of territories, authorities and rights. It attempts to reply to  following questions:What are the main trends in the care economy's transnational labor market and what are the observed ensuing migratory effects?What are the local manifestations of the globalized care economy and how do policy makers react?What effects can be expected - both internationally and locally, from the recently adopted ILO convention on domestic workers?Speakers include:Esther BUSSER, Assistant Director, Geneva Office, International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC)Laetitia CARRERAS, Centre de Contact Suisses-Immigrés (CCSI), GenevaYves FLÜCKIGER, Professor of Economics, Vice-Rector, University of GenevaDélphine GARDEY - Professor in Contemporary History, Head of the Gender Institute, University of GenevaMartin OELZ, Legal Specialist on Working Conditions, ILOMélanie JACQUEMIN - Sociologist, French National Institute for Demographic Studies, ParisRhacel Salazar PARRENAS - Professor of Sociology, University of Southern California, Los AngelesElisabeth PRÜGL - Professor, International Relations/Political Science, Vice-Director, The Graduate InstituteParvathi RAGHURAM - Reader in Human Geography, The Open University, Milton Keynes (UK)Shahra RAZAVI - Research Coordinator, United Nations Institute for Social Development (UNRISD)Saskia SASSEN - Robert S. Lynd Professor of Sociology at Columbia University, New YorkThe  event is also to celebrate the winners of the 2011 International Geneva  Award. Three prizes are awarded for articles in international studies  which are deemed particularly relevant for International Organizations.Detailed program and on-line registration at: www.snis.chRegistration deadline: 30 September 2011The number of available seats being limited, we recommend early registration. Participation is free.