Feminist studies and gender studies constitute two complementary fields that make it possible to analyze how power relations, social norms, and gendered constructions shape organizations. From this perspective, the works of Acker (1990) and Ely and Meyerson (2000) have shown that managerial practices, hierarchies, and career trajectories are not neutral, but rather contribute either to the reproduction or to the transformation of gender inequalities.

This call for papers invites contributions that examine the relationships between gender, governance, and organizational performance, particularly through the presence of women in decision-making bodies, finance, entrepreneurship, and strategic management. Recent research, notably by Post and Byron (2015), Gaio et al. (2024), Borges et al. (2025), and García-Manglano and Pérez-Alfonso (2025), suggests that gender diversity may contribute to financial, social, and organizational performance, while calling for a critical analysis of the contexts and conditions under which such effects emerge.

Issues related to gender equality and gender-based violence affect each and every one of us, directly and personally. These forms of violence are not only episodic but can also be embedded in organizational norms, practices, and power relations (Acker, 2006; 2009; Hearn, 1994; Hearn et al., 2001), often remaining normalized or rendered invisible (Costas and Grey, 2019).

Drawing on the concept of coercive control, gender-based violence can also be considered as a violation of human rights and that it affects not only those who are directly victimized, but also society as a whole (Petit and Langlois, 2025). This workshop aims to examine how gender-based violence is produced, experienced, and sustained within organizational contexts, including its more subtle and systemic forms. Contributions may address how such dynamics remain unrecognized or silenced, as well as their implications for women’s careers, well-being, as well as organizational functioning. The conference also welcomes reflections on how organizations can move beyond prevention toward more critical engagement with existing forms of violence, including their identification, articulation, and transformation.

Women's entrepreneurship is on the rise. Women appear to be more motivated by entrepreneurship than men, despite the perception of greater structural and cultural obstacles (Brière et al., 2021).

Women entrepreneurs are often driven by motivations that vary according to the woman's life cycle and family (d'Andria and Gabarret, 2016). According to Le Loarne-Lemaire (2013), these motivations vary according to life paths, professional experiences and socio-cultural contexts.

To encourage women’s entrepreneurship, specific initiatives have emerged. These include the creation and development of women's incubators and dedicated support networks. However, these incubators are generally geared towards so-called "feminine" industries, thus limiting business creation to sectors with lower growth rates (Gabarret and d'Andria, 2021).

Beyond women's entrepreneurship, and given the heterogeneity of women entrepreneurs, we also question the concept of entrepreneurship from a broad gender perspective. This workshop aims to discuss topics related to women's entrepreneurship, gender, and support mechanisms for women entrepreneurs.