EWA 9 has been a meaningful encounter among different feminist theologians coming from various parts of Asia. Agnes Brazal, one of EWA's foremothers has written the following essay describing what took place during the conference. “Where do I belong? – a question that is repeated in the minds of displaced people finds an echo also … Continue reading What Took Place in EWA 9 – Where is Home?: Displacements and Disqualifications
EWA IX Programme
Download the EWA IX Conference Booklet: Updated final version as of Jan. 15, 2020
Invitation to join the EWA 9 Video Conferencing
On Friday, January 17, 2020, 8:30AM (January 16, 2020, Thursday 7:30 PM US Time) there will be an interactive video conference featuring one of the paper sessions of the biennial conference of the Ecclesia of Women in Asia (EWA), which will be taking place at the Monash University, Malaysia Campus. EWA is a forum of … Continue reading Invitation to join the EWA 9 Video Conferencing
What took place in EWA 8 (2018)
FOODSCAPES: GASTRONOMY, THEOLOGIES, AND SPIRITUALITIES, Asian Feminist Theological Orientation Ecclesia of Women in Asia's 8th Biennial ConferenceVenue: VietnamDate: January 18-21, 2018 Ecclesia of Women in Asia is a forum of Asian Catholic women theologians and women doing theology in Asia. Our name “Ecclesia of Women in Asia” expresses the desire of women to enter the … Continue reading What took place in EWA 8 (2018)
Travel Advisory EWA 9, Malaysia
Please note: For participants flying to Malaysia, the destination is KL International Airport Below are travel information for EWA 9. Klang Valley Integrated Transit Map Important Travel Information Please download the attached PDF to have a clearer copy. Travel Advisory - final (141019)Download
EWA 9 Accomodations: Sunway Monash University
Here are the accomodations pertaining to the EWA 9 Conference. The following website contains more details: Sunway Monash Residence | Sunway Education Group Residence More than a “student hostel”, Sunway Monash Residence is a premium condominium-style student accommodation with a wide range of facilities and amenities to support a vibrant student community experience.
EWA 9 Call for Papers
The 9th Biennial Conference of the Ecclesia of Women in Asia sends out this Call for Papers on the theme: Displacement and Disqualification: Its Surfaces and Silhouettes
Editors’ Note to The 21st Century Woman Still Claiming Her Space: Asian Feminist Theological Perspectives
The Editors’ Note In the 21st century women have scaled newer and greater heights, crashing the many glass ceilings that formerly blocked their progress and growth. Women in fact, have moved from being mere recipients and transmitters of knowledge and tradition to becoming more active participants in the production of knowledge and shaping of tradition. … Continue reading Editors’ Note to The 21st Century Woman Still Claiming Her Space: Asian Feminist Theological Perspectives
“Food, Memory Hunger: Women and Eucharist” by Cyrilla Chakalakal (India)
The mother in feeding the baby gives her life to the baby and in the process she gets emaciated. Who more than a mother can say this is my body this is my blood given to you. The “Take and eat, take and drink” of the Eucharistic of the calumniation, compassionate invitation to hungry crowds … Continue reading “Food, Memory Hunger: Women and Eucharist” by Cyrilla Chakalakal (India)
“Animal Liberation and Rights: Should we be Vegetarians?” by Jeane Peracullo (Philippines)
Jeane examines the arguments presented by environmental philosophers Peter Singer, Tom Regan and Carol Adams on the ethical bases for vegetarianism. They demand the re-appraisal of the place of nonhuman beings in ethical theories, invite the consideration of the relationship between ecology and ethics and encourage reflection on the relationship of humans with nature. They … Continue reading “Animal Liberation and Rights: Should we be Vegetarians?” by Jeane Peracullo (Philippines)
