Women 5.0 represents a paradigm shift where women are not just participants but key drivers of innovation, sustainability, and leadership across sectors. The role of women in shaping the future of economies, societies, and governance structures is more crucial than ever. Women across the world have steered resistances and movements for gender and social justice, and challenged the underlying, and often normalized, biases and discriminations inherent in dominant institutions and discourses. As we step into an era of rapid digital transformation, climate action, and evolving workplace dynamics, the need to examine gender equality through a forward-thinking, multi-dimensional and intersectional lens becomes imperative. This conference aims to explore how women are navigating and reshaping the evolving socio-economic landscape while identifying barriers that still hinder their full potential.
Key global shifts such as the post-pandemic recovery, advancements in artificial intelligence, gendered impacts of climate change, and persistent structural inequalities necessitate a critical discourse on inclusive policies, digital literacy, equitable workforce participation, and leadership opportunities for women. The conference will serve as a platform to analyze these pressing issues, foster interdisciplinary discussions, and propose actionable pathways toward a gender-inclusive future. The present conference jointly organised in collaboration with IAWS and CWS.