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OTTAWA, June 28, 2011  —  The University of Ottawa is proud to welcome over 1500 participants from all over the world to Women’s Worlds 2011 – a global convergence to advance women’s equality through research, exchange, leadership and action. Cohosted by the University of Ottawa and Carleton University, this will be the largest gathering of women from around the world in Canadian history.

Academics, activists, researchers, policy-makers and artists will exchange knowledge and ideas under the theme Inclusions, Exclusions, Seclusions: Living in a Globalized World.

WHAT: Women’s Worlds 2011 (Hashtag: #ww2011)

WHEN: July 3-7, 2011

WHERE: University of Ottawa, Ottawa Convention Centre and other venues in downtown Ottawa

Several University of Ottawa professors and PhD candidates will present their research on a broad range of themes, including women in entrepreneurship, fifty years of the birth control pill, sex work, violence against women and the banning of Islamic veils. This event invites a diversity of minds and experiences to delve into some of the most pressing issues of our time.

View a complete list of uOttawa participants.

Members of the media who are interested in speaking with University of Ottawa experts should contact Maria Scopelliti.

The University of Ottawa is a cosmopolitan community of over 50,000 students, faculty and staff who live, work and study in both English and French. The University of Ottawa supports leading edge research and encourages an interdisciplinary approach to knowledge creation. Its commitment to women and excellence attracts the best researchers and students from across Canada and around the world, working as part of many research chairs, programs and initiatives dealing with women’s issues, including our Institute of Women’s Studies. Our university reflects our country, its history and its diversity. Since 1848, this unique institution has grown with Canada, right in the heart of our nation's capital.

Further information for media:
Members of the media will be provided with a fully equipped Media Lounge for the duration of the conference. Media seeking resources or interviews in advance will be provided with support and access upon request. Accredited members of the media will have full access to thematic and cultural programming.

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