Sustainable Development Goal-16: Harnessing Law, Technology and Human Rights

School of Law
CHRIST (Deemed to be University)
Delhi NCR Campus

3rd International Conference

on

Sustainable Development Goals:
Bridging the Gender Gap in Digital Economy through Partnerships
(ICSDG, 2026)

10-11 April, 2026 Hybrid Mode

Conference Partners

ABOUT US

About University

CHRIST (DEEMED TO BE UNIVERSITY), a premier educational institution, is an academic fraternity of individuals dedicated to the motto of Excellence and Service. The University is a nurturing ground for individual holistic development to effectively contribute to society in a dynamic environment. It was established as a college in July 1969 by the Carmelites of Mary Immaculate (CMI), founded by Blessed Kuriakose Elias Chavara. It was conferred the Deemed University Status in 2008 by the University Grants Commission (UGC) under Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956. CHRIST (DEEMED TO BE UNIVERSITY) has five campuses, three in Bengaluru and one in Pune and Delhi NCR (off campuses). Ranked as one of India's top and reputed multi-disciplinary universities, CHRIST (DEEMED TO BE UNIVERSITY) Bangalore has been placed between 401-600 globally in the Times Higher Education Impact Ranking 2020. As per the latest NIRF 2023 rankings, CHRIST (DEEMED TO BE UNIVERSITY) enters the list of top 100 universities in India and grabs the 67th position. The School of Law has secured the 16th position in the Law category, retaining itself in the top 20s. According to QS Rankings, CHRIST (DEEMED TO BE UNIVERSITY) ranks in the 601-650 band amongst top Asian universities.

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About Department

School of Law

School of Law, CHRIST (Deemed to be University) (SLCU), Delhi NCR Campus, commenced its journey in 2019. The School of Law offers Undergraduate, Postgraduate, and Doctoral programmes in Law as per the guidelines of the Bar Council of India and the University Grants Commission. It has a flexible curriculum offering several options in different areas of specialisation, and the same is designed with the requirements of the legal profession and academia kept in mind. The academic programme offered at School of Law incorporates special opportunities such as Internships, Legal Aid, Moot Court, Trial Advocacy, Client Counselling, Value-added Courses, Skill Enhancement Workshops and Career-Oriented Training with outcome-based legal education. The students are provided opportunities to interact with members from the legal profession regularly,and the pedagogy of the School of Law caters to the needs of students to be career-ready.

ABOUT CONFERENCE

The Sustainable Development Goal 5 (SDG 5) aims to achieve gender equality and empower all women, girls and transgenders, but the gender gap in digital economies remains a significant barrier to inclusive growth. Millions of women worldwide, particularly in low and middle-income countries, are still unable to explore the digital world, limiting their potential for economic growth and innovation. The gender digital divide is rooted in structural and socio-cultural barriers such as reduced access to digital infrastructure, inadequate STEM education, harmful norms, online violence, and structural inequality in decision-making and technology design. To address this issue, a comprehensive strategy is needed that promotes digital literacy and STEM education for women, girls, and gender- diverse individuals, fosters safe and inclusive online spaces, and integrates gender perspectives into digital policy, product design, and governance frameworks. This requires participation from various stakeholders, including educators, technologists, policymakers, legal experts, economists, health professionals, and social scientists.


By fostering strong partnerships, resources and expertise can be pooled to develop and implement comprehensive strategies that address the multifaceted barriers women and gender-diverse individuals face in accessing and thriving in the digital world. A proposed conference will bring together key actors, including policymakers, digital entrepreneurs, researchers, educators, and representatives from international organizations, to discuss policy recommendations and frameworks for digital gender inclusion. The forum seeks to spark international cooperation, foster collective action, and empower individuals of all gender identities to succeed, thrive and lead in the digital world.


By fostering strong partnerships, resources and expertise can be pooled to develop and implement comprehensive strategies that address the multifaceted barriers women and gender-diverse individuals face in accessing and thriving in the digital world. A proposed conference will bring together key actors, including policymakers, digital entrepreneurs, researchers, educators, and representatives from international organizations, to discuss policy recommendations and frameworks for digital gender inclusion. The forum seeks to spark international cooperation, foster collective action, and empower individuals of all gender identities to succeed, thrive and lead in the digital world.

Objectives

The aim of the conference is to share practical solutions for achieving the SDG16 at global and national levels keeping in view innovative entrepreneurial ventures and the dimensions of law. The conference aims to:

1. To provide a platform for interdisciplinary dialogue on reducing the gender gap in the digital economy.

2. To explore the role of law, technology, and public policy in enabling digital inclusion and equity.

3. To identify best practices and global case studies that empower women in digital entrepreneurship, education, and governance.

4. To assess current legal and institutional frameworks through a gender lens and recommend reforms.

5. To foster cross-sector collaboration between academia, civil society, industry leaders, and policymakers.

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SUB-THEMES

The conference will accept abstracts directly relevant to one of the following themes:

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Bridging the gender gap in policy, access and implementation through partnership

● Public-private partnerships for capacity building among women and transgenders

● Role of NGOs and international bodies in upscaling women for the digital economy.

● University, industry collaboration for tech training and mentorship

● Government corporate collaborations for gender responsive digital policies

● Fintech companies and women's cooperatives for digital policies

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Empowering women entrepreneurs in the Digital Market place

● E-commerce platforms partnership with women-led business.

● Role of incubators and digital platforms in promoting gender-diverse entrepreneurs.

● International challenges in rural digital entrepreneurs.

● Cross-sector alliances for fair market access and visibility for women entrepreneurs.

● Legal framework and police reforms for gender inclusive digital economy

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Gender, Law and Digital Economy

● Legal Challenges in Regulating AI Bias and Gender discrimination in digital economy.

● Collaborative research on gendered impacts of emerging technologies.

● Impact of Platform Economies on Women Workers' Rights.

● Gendered Surveillance and Data Privacy Concerns

● Cyber Harassment and Legal Remedies under IT Laws.

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Constitutional Rights, Inclusive Access and Gender Justice

● Right to equality and non-discrimination in access to digital resources.

● Digital identity system (e.g., Aadhaar) and inclusive access to welfare.

● Online Censorship, Free speech , and Gendered Expression.

● Right to livelihood and trade for women entrepreneurs in the online market.

● Judicial Precedents linking constitutional guarantees to technology access and gender justice.


The themes above are suggestive and topics related to the said themes can be a part of the conference proceedings.

GUIDELINES

Submission Guidelines

1. ABSTRACT: The abstract should summarize the paper's contents in 200-250 words. The abstract should be accompanied by a cover page stating the following: - Title of the Paper, Name and Designation of the author/s, Affiliations, E-mail addresses, Postal addresses and Contact number/s.

2. KEYWORDS: The abstract is to be accompanied by a minimum of three keywords and a maximum of six keywords.

3. Abstract Submission Link:Click Here

Guidelines for FOR SUBMISSION OF RESEARCH PAPER:

1.The contribution title should be followed by the name of the primary author first, followed by second or a maximum of third co-author and their designations and email address. The title shall be font size 14 and bold.

2. Length: The manuscript should contain an abstract of 200-250 words with not more than six keywords. Both the abstract and keywords are mandatory. The manuscript should be between 8000-10,000 words typed in MS Word, with 1.5- line space, 12 Font size, Times New Roman font. Manuscripts shorter or longer than this range will not be considered.

3. Figure, Tables, Images or Illustrations: Each table, figure or illustration shall have a caption.

4. Permissions: Authors should take obligatory written permission from the concerned publishers for reproducing the Images/Figures/ Tables. Authors are expected to produce this written permission on the request of the Editor.

5. References: Bluebook 21st Edition shall be followed for citations and references. Use footnotes instead of endnotes. Use footnotes instead of a reference list.
Declaration: Authors should state any conflict of interest in the manuscript.

6. Funding information: Authors may mention about the funding/grant received to carry out the research work.

7. Correspondence: One author should be designated as Corresponding author and will be the principal contact for the editorial team for any publication related matters. Corresponding authors should get the consent from the co-authors for any matter related to publication.

8. All correspondence should be addressed to: iclaw.ncr@christuniversity.in

EVENT OVERVIEW

Important Dates



15 October, 2025
Deadline for abstract submission
25 October, 2025
Notification of selected Abstracts
15 November, 2025
Deadline for the submission of final research papers
25 November, 2025
Last date for payment of fees and registration
10 & 11 April, 2026
Date of the conference




Mode Of Presentation

Presentation will be conducted in Hybrid manner.

Venue: CHRIST (Deemed to be University) Delhi NCR Nandgram Rd, Marium Nagar, Sewa Nagar, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh 201003

Registration

Category
Online
Offline
UG/PG Students
Rs. 800
Rs. 1200
Research Scholars
Rs. 1000
Rs. 1500
Academicians/ Industry Persons
Rs. 2000
Rs. 2500
International participants
$30
$100

Registration link:


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Online Payment Details

Payment can be made through the link:

https://ncr.christuniversity.in/e-services-online-payment-portalncr


Instructions To Be Followed

• In the “Fee Name” section, select the Head: Fest/Conference/Workshop/Event.

• Under “Select Category”, choose the Subhead: ICSDG 2026 (For Delhi NCR Students) or ICSDG 2026 (For External Participants).

Registration will be confirmed only on the payment of registration fee on before 25th November, 2025

ORGANIZING COMMITTEE



Rev. Dr. Fr. Peter M V

Campus Administrator

CHRIST (Deemed to be University) Delhi NCR Campus

Dr Jeanne Poulose M T

Dean

CHRIST (Deemed to be University) Delhi NCR Campus

Dr. Sheetal Singh

Head of the Department

School of Law

CHRIST (Deemed to be University) Delhi NCR Campus

Dr. Kriti Parashar

Assistant Professor

School of Law

CHRIST (Deemed to be University) Delhi NCR Campus

Dr. Jane Eyre Mathew

Assistant Professor

School of Law

CHRIST (Deemed to be University) Delhi NCR Campus

Dr. Vijeta Verma

Assistant Professor

School of Law

CHRIST (Deemed to be University) Delhi NCR Campus

Mr. Abhinav Kumar Mishra

Assistant Professor

School of Law

CHRIST (Deemed to be University) Delhi NCR Campus





Student Convenors

Ms. Ananya Mittal
+ 91 7060782881

Ms. Lynette Thabor
+ 91 8779639928

Ms. Arfah Parvez
+ 91 6005414565

Mr. Shashank Soni
+ 91 7987357775




Further Enquires: iclaw.ncr@christuniversity.in



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