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<div>Järjestämme toukokuussa Helsingissä ao tapahtuman, johon toivomme laajaa osanottoa!</div>
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<div>Kaius ja Sofia</div>
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<div>Call for papers</div>
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<div>Disabilities and Women in Ancient Rome: Legal, social and cultural perspectives </div>
<div>Workshop at the University of Helsinki, Finland </div>
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<div>Monday, May 4, 2026</div>
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<div>Deadline for submission: March 2, 2026</div>
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<div>In recent years, there has been a significant growth in the fields of disability studies in the ancient world, with interdisciplinary approaches intersecting with gender studies, social history, legal history and material culture. These approaches allow
a broad understanding of differences and responses to situations of vulnerability, based not only on individual experiences but also on social structures, cultural attitudes, and material conditions. Building on these perspectives, the workshop explores the
intersection of gender and disabilities in ancient Rome, examining the situation of women with disabilities, their role as caregivers, and their position from social, juridical and economic standpoints. The aim of the workshop is to explore how Roman society
addressed issues of care, protection and inclusion through its legal and cultural frameworks. </div>
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<div>Topics of particular interest include (but not limited to):</div>
<div>•<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Legal and social frameworks:</div>
<div>Women with disabilities and their social and legal position</div>
<div>Legal frameworks for guardianship and protection of vulnerable persons</div>
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<div>•<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Roles and autonomy:</div>
<div>Women physicians </div>
<div>Women as caregivers </div>
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<div>•<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Cultural representations and material evidence:</div>
<div>Representations of women and disabilities in art, literature, and philosophy</div>
<div>Disability and gender in material culture (archaeological, anthropological and funerary evidence)</div>
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<div>We invite researchers, PhD students, postdocs, and early-career researchers to submit proposals consisting of a one-page CV and a 300-word abstract. The proposals should be sent to: <a href="mailto:sofia.vierula@helsinki.fi">sofia.vierula@helsinki.fi</a></div>
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<div>The keynote speaker will be Prof. Christian Laes (University of Manchester)</div>
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<div>Workshop organizers</div>
<div>•<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Sofia Vierula (University of Helsinki): sofia.vierula@helsinki.fi</div>
<div>•<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Gaetana Balestra (University of Salento): gaetana.balestra@unisalento.it</div>
<div>•<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Kaius Tuori (University of Helsinki): kaius.tuori@helsinki.fi</div>
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<div>Accepted proposals will be communicated on March 10, 2026. The organisers are unfortunately unable to assist in travel arrangements or accommodation or their costs. </div>
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