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GENDER JUSTICE AND DEVELOPMENT: LOCAL AND GLOBAL, Ninth International Conference of the International Development  Ethics Association (IDEA) Bryn Mawr College, Pennsylvania, U.S., June  9-11, 2011.   Organized by THE INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ETHICS ASSOCIATION (IDEA)  with Centre on Values and Ethics (COVE) at Carleton University, Ottawa,  Canada, and Center for International Studies (CIS) at Bryn Mawr College,  Bryn Mawr, PA    Plenary speaker Naila Kabeer, Professorial Fellow, Institute of  Development Studies, Sussex and Senior Research Fellow, Department of  International Development, UK  While submissions on any topic in development ethics are welcome,  IDEA is particularly interested in submissions that fit the theme of  exploring, understanding, and analyzing the role of gender justice in  development theory and policy.  Many organizations at the local,  national, and global levels now understand gender to be a central factor  in policies for alleviating poverty or promoting economic growth. The  changes wrought by measures such as improving health care for women and  children and increasing women’s access to education, property, and work  show the key role that women can play in development processes.  Moreover, these processes help to remove discrimination on the basis of  gender and to alleviate the inequalities and injustices that  discriminatory practices and traditions produce.  Scholars and activists  in development are increasingly using the concept “gender justice” to  replace the terms “gender equality” and “gender mainstreaming”. Many now  hold that describing situations using the latter terms fails to address  adequately the ongoing gender-based injustices from which women suffer.  However, there is no single definition of gender justice and much  disagreement among local, national, and international power-holders  about what constitutes gender injustice and how to alleviate or  eliminate it. Papers could examine these issues from diverse theoretical and  conceptual perspectives including philosophical argument, empirical  analysis, examinations of policy, and action strategies. Papers could  consider how and to what degree the concrete experiences of women in  specific contexts can and should inform theory, practice, and activism  at local and global levels.  The conference will engage scholars and practitioners from around the  world and from a wide variety of disciplines and activities (including  philosophy and other humanities, social sciences, policy studies,  development, social work, NGOs, local and global agencies and  organizations, government officials and policy makers).  IDEA particularly welcomes submissions from scholars and  practitioners in South countries.  Proposals should be submitted by  email to Christine Koggel at ckoggel@brynmawr.edu  and should include: 1.      An abstract of 500 words 2.      Name,  affiliation, and contact information on a separate page 3.      A  biography of under 100 words (for the conference program)  The  conference will be conducted primarily in English.Deadline: 17/12/2010Program Co-Chairs: Jay Drydyk, President of IDEA and Director of COVE  Christine Koggel, Co-Director of CIS and Board Member of IDEA