Call for Papers -
Pakistan Journal of Women's Studies - Women and Health Issue

Pakistan Journal of Women's Studies: Alam-e-Niswan (PJWS) solicits writings
for its Special (December 2006) issue on Women and Health that explore the
topics related to scholarship in the field of women's health. The editorial
board welcomes a variety of contributions that focus on women's experience
regarding health. PJWS is calling for papers that examine research,
services, advocacy initiatives, public policies, and women's self-perception
of their health, particularly their reproductive health. Possible topics
might include:
· Reproductive health-women's narratives
· Health issues (e.g., war, violence, access to clean water, AIDS, female
genital mutilation, and sexual exploitation, including prostitution)
· Poverty, ethnicity, race, class and health
· Alternative medicine (e.g., herbs, traditional systems of
medicines-ayurvedic, unani, and acupuncture)
· Women and drugs
· Folklore about women's health
· Women's health and history
· Women and body image
· Women's experiences of pregnancy child-birth, and abortion
· Women and medical profession
· Traditional-birth attendants & traditional birthing practices
· Adolescent girls' health
· Public policy and women's health
· Representations of women's health in the media
· Women's self perception of their health needs

Papers should be mailed to the editor PJWS
Please contact:
Editor, Pakistan Journal of Women's Studies

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