{"id":610,"date":"2026-02-02T07:14:24","date_gmt":"2026-02-02T07:14:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fhss.sjp.ac.lk\/eoc\/?p=610"},"modified":"2026-03-13T06:18:56","modified_gmt":"2026-03-13T06:18:56","slug":"international-conference-on-equity-and-diversity-2026-iced","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fhss.sjp.ac.lk\/eoc\/2026\/02\/02\/international-conference-on-equity-and-diversity-2026-iced\/","title":{"rendered":"International Conference on Equity and Diversity 2026 (ICED)"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"610\" class=\"elementor elementor-610\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-03a6711 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"03a6711\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b57c835 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b57c835\" 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equity and inclusion, p<strong>romote actionable strategies <\/strong>that dismantle barriers and create pathways for equal participation, c<strong>elebrate empowerment <\/strong>by showcasing stories of resilience, innovation, and collaboration and ultimately b<strong>uild bridges between stakeholders <\/strong>community leaders, policymakers, educators, and advocates to drive systemic change.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>HOSTED BY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Equal Opportunity Cell<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">&amp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>International Centre for Multidisciplinary Studies,<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>SUB-THEMES<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Gender Equity and Equality <\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Voices of All Genders<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Gender, Power, and Social Justice<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Gender-Based Violence, Rights, and Inclusion<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Reducing Inequality<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Opening Doors to Vision Beyond Sight<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Amplifying Deaf Voices, Expanding Opportunities<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Breaking Barriers to Physical Inclusion<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Mental Wellness, Equal Access<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>CONFERENCE DATE<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>July 22, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: 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