26th International Population Conference Covers Also Migration Topics
The International Union for the Scientific Study in Population (IUSSP) is now accepting submissions for papers and posters for its 26th International Population Conference to take place from 27 September to 2 October 2009. The IUSSP conference focuses, among other topics related to population, on International Migration and Urbanization, also in the environmental context, as well as on Gender, Vulnerability and Human Rights.
IUSSP conference is open to all interested in population research. A complete list of topics and their sessions can be found at http://www.iussp.org/marrakech2009/call.php.
The 2009 IUSSP conference will be held in Marrakech, Morocco, and will be the first International Population Conference to be held in Africa. Sessions will be conducted bilingually in French and English, with some sessions being held in Arabic.
The deadline for abstract submissions is 15 September 2008. Submissions can be made in French or English. Information about how to submit papers can be found here.
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