This year’s UGAT Conference invites anthropologists, social scientists, development workers, researchers, and scholars to reflect deeply on the multifaceted concept of divergence and its implications in our interactions with individuals, groups, and societies of diverse cultural, political, religious, economic, and social backgrounds. In the social sciences, divergence is understood as the boundaries and differences that divide people based on factors such as social class, ability, ethnicity, status, gender, identity, citizenship, and nationality. These boundaries not only separate individuals but also exacerbate the disparities in the distribution of resources and access to opportunities, perpetuating systemic inequalities.
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In today’s increasingly divergent world, Anthropology assumes a pivotal role in addressing global issues that polarize and divide communities. The upcoming UGAT conference aims to provide a platform for reflexive and critical discussions, fostering rich dialogue among anthropologists and
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​​ practitioners across various domains—academia, development and cultural sectors, media, art, advocacy, policy-making, community engagement, and social action. Through this interdisciplinary dialogue, participants can explore how anthropology can contribute to dismantling social boundaries and mitigating inequalities, ultimately promoting principles of diversity, justice, and inclusivity and offer problem-solving approaches.
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By examining different diverse perspectives and experiences, the conference aims to identify and illuminate pathways towards a more equitable and inclusive world. Anthropologists, practitioners, and scholars are encouraged to submit papers and panel proposals that engage with these themes, offering innovative approaches, empirical studies, theoretical insights, and practical and ethical reflections, and strategies for addressing and attenuating social divisions and fostering social cohesion. The Conference contributes to the goal of envisioning and working towards a world where differences are celebrated, injustices are confronted, and inclusivity prevails as a guiding principle in shaping our shared future.
CALL FOR ABSTRACT SUBMISSIONS
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The deadline for abstract submissions will be on August 30, 2024
Only a limited number of online presenters will be accepted due to the constraints of this year's conference venue.
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You may submit your abstract proposals through this link.
Interested presenters may also refer to the QR code found at the top right corner of the poster to submit their proposals.​​
Politics, Governance, Electoral Participation, & Territoriality
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Election and electoral processes
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Forms of governance
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LGU politics, vote-buying/selling, palakasan, reciprocity, wealth, business, social movements
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Corruption and resource scarcity
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Geopolitics and warfare
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Cross-boundary issues
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Populism
Indigenous Issues
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Indigenous justice systems
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Indigenous resistance and resurgence
Environment
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Green politics and 30x30 and Earth 2050
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Climate change and environmental justice
Civil Society and Social Networks
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People’s Organizations Issues (farmers, fishers, farmers, fishers, urban poor, differently disabled, women, children and other marginalized groups)
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Non-government/non-state organizations issues
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Sustainable Development Goals and sustainable communities, cities, and futures
Justice and Human Rights
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Theoretical/conceptual and practical reflection on justice
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Violence of all forms
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Health and distributive justice
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Human ecology/ical issues
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Transitional justice
Social Media and the Internet
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Hacktivism, faketivism, and other forms of manipulation or disinformation in/on social media
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Digital citizenship
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Digital divide
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Artificial intelligence
Social Inclusion, LGBTQIA++, and Intersectionality
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Issues of intersectionality
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Social inclusion and persons with disability
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LGBTQIA++ Inclusivity
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Gender issues
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Religion and politics
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Ontologies, “worlding”/world-making
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Urban and rural poverty
Papers, panels, and short film proposals are welcome.
Interested presenters may refer to the following themes for the abstract submission:
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CONFERENCE CONVENORS
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Noreen Sapalo
Department of Anthropology,
University of the Philippines Diliman
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Melvin Jabar
Department of Sociology & Behavioral Sciences,
De La Salle University/Social Development Research Center
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Melanie Tolentino
Center for Central Luzon Studies,
Central Luzon State University
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See you at the 46th UGAT Conference!