This international event brings together scholars from across Asia to discuss current developments in family policy in China, South Korea, India and beyond.
This is a hybrid event, with attendance either on-site at the University of Nottingham or online.
Jointly organised by:
The seminar is jointly organised by the Universities of Nottingham and University of Derby, in partnership with the journal Social Policy and Society, sponsored by the Social Policy Association.
Please sign-up on EventBrite here.
Event convenors
Dr Sung-Hee Lee (University of Derby);
Dr Ruby Chau and Dr Alessio D’Angelo (University of Nottingham)
Programme:
2.30 – 3.00 – Registration
3.00 – 3.15 Welcome and introductions
Dr Alessio D’Angelo, co-editor in Chief, Social Policy and Society
Paper presentations
Chair: Professor Katharine Adeney, University of Nottingham Asia Research Institute
3.15 – 3.45 – Paper I – Family Policies in India: Understanding the Work-Care Conundrum’ – Professor Keerty Nakray, Jindal Global Law School, India (online)
3.45 – 4.15 – Paper II – Life-mix and Fertility Policies in China – Dr Ruby Chau, University of Nottingham, UK
4.15 – 4.45 – Paper III – Increasing male parental leave participation in South Korea – Professor Sun-Hee Baek, Seoul Theological University, South Korea
4.45 – 5.15 – Open floor discussion – Discussant: Dr Sung-Hee Lee, University of Derby
5.15 – 5.30 – Close – Event convenors
5.30 – 6.00 – Wine reception