Browsing Women and Gender in International Development Discussion Series (CIRED) by Issue Date
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Grassroots lessons: Implementation of pension schemes for single women and the elderly in Jharkhand, India
(2015-02-05)There is ongoing debate in India on whether Government spending on social security schemes should be cut. Advocates for spending cuts claim that they do not reach their intended people. However there is not much. There is ... -
Women, Gender Norms, and Natural Disasters: Examples from South Asia
(Virginia Tech. University Libraries, 2015-10-15)Women and men are impacted differently by disasters, leading to claims that there exists a "gendered terrain of disasters." South Asia is a region where this confluence of gender and disaster is particularly relevant. Thus, ... -
Women and Gender Discussion Series with Dr. Wanjiru Kamau-Rutenberg from AWARD
(Virginia Tech. University Libraries, 2018-02-09)Dr. Wanjiru Kamau-Rutenberg is the Director of African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD), the organization that works towards inclusive, agriculture-driven prosperity for the African continent by ... -
Geography and the Environment Through Kitchenspace: Cultural Ecology in the House-lot Garden in Central Mexico
(Virginia Tech. University Libraries, 2018-03-16)The WGD program at CIRED has conducted a monthly discussion series for over a decade. Students, faculty, staff and members of the community are encouraged to attend the discussions and bring their ideas and questions. The ... -
Climate Change and Agrobiodiversity in Nepal: A Gendered Perspective
(Virginia Tech. University Libraries, 2018-04-04)The WGD program at CIRED has conducted a monthly discussion series for over a decade. Students, faculty, staff and members of the community are encouraged to attend the discussions and bring their ideas and questions. The ... -
“Women do light work, men do heavy work”: Male out-migration, the feminization of agriculture, and integrated pest management in the Nepali mid-hills
(Virginia Tech. University Libraries, 2018-04-19)The Women and Gender in International Development Discussion Series is organized by the Center for International Research, Education, and Development (CIRED) and is an InclusiveVT initiative of Outreach and International ... -
Recognizing Women’s Needs: A Key in Agriculture Production and Food Security
(Virginia Tech Libraries, 2018-11-08)The Women and Gender in International Development discussion series offers an opportunity for scholars and practitioners to share their research and knowledge surrounding gender and international development. Dr. Ozzie ... -
Mobile phones, social relations, and the gatekeepers to women’s empowerment in Maasai households
(Virginia Tech. University Libraries, 2019-04-18)The women and gender in international development discussion series is organized by the center for international research, education, and development (CIRED) and is an inclusive VT initiative of outreach and international ... -
Caribbean Women and Reparatory Justice: Reclaiming, Rebuilding and Restoring Communities Through Migration
(Virginia Tech. University Libraries, 2019-10-08)The women and gender in international development discussion series is organized by the center for international research, education, and development (CIRED) and is an inclusive VT initiative of outreach and international ... -
Four Stories About Food Sovereignty: The Potential and Limits of Community Action and Transnational Solidarity under Conditions of Global Capitalism
(Virginia Tech. University Libraries, 2019-10-17)The Women and gender in International Development Discussion Series is organized by the Center for International Research, Education, and Development (CIRED) and is an Inclusive VT initiative of Outreach and International ... -
Munda, Land, and Gender: Understanding Indigeneity in the Neoliberal State of Jharkhand, India
(Virginia Tech. University Libraries, 2019-11-14)The Women and Gender in International Development Discussion Series is organized by the Center for International Research, Education, and Development (CIRED) and is an InclusiveVT initiative of Outreach and International ... -
Gendered performances, masculinities, and (dis)empowerment through the intersection of food insecurity, migration, and violence in rural Honduras
(Virginia Tech. University Libraries, 2020-02-13)The Women and Gender in International Development Discussion Series is organized by the Center for International Research, Education, and Development (CIRED) and is an InclusiveVT initiative of Outreach and International ... -
Victories and failures of gender expertise in global governance: The case of post-conflict state-building
(Virginia Tech. University Libraries, 2020-10-15)The Women and Gender in International Development Discussion Series is organized by the Center for International Research, Education, and Development (CIRED) and is an InclusiveVT initiative of Outreach and International ... -
Towards a politics of mobility and women's empowerment: the case of self-help groups in India
(Virginia Tech. University Libraries, 2020-11-19)The Women and Gender in International Development Discussion Series is organized by the Center for International Research, Education, and Development (CIRED) and is an InclusiveVT initiative of Outreach and International ... -
Economic Development Through Art : Women, Gender & Environment
Small-scale artisans are an important source of economic growth and sustainable livelihood development of great social and cultural significance around the world. Amanda Zehner, founder and owner of Living Threads Company, ... -
Governance, Livelihoods and Gender Issues in Run-of-the-River Hydropower Project Areas in Uttarakhand, India
As part of the Women and Gender in International Development discussion series, Dr. Stephanie Buechler, Assistant Research Professor in the School of Geography and Development at the University of Arizona, will present on ... -
Unpacking gender for inclusive and equitable development: A practitioner’s perspective from Africa
Dr. Batamaka Somé, Anthropologist and Gender Specialist from Burkina Faso, will seek to raise awareness on gender issues around the world by sharing his experiences in working with women’s social and economic empowerment ... -
Women Empowerment and the Microfinance Dilemma in Bali: What does Control over Credit Entail?
The Women and Gender in International Development Discussion Series is monthly event organized by the Office of International Research, Education, and Development (OIRED) and is an InclusiveVT initiative of Outreach and ... -
Gender, Labor, and Livelihood: Invasive Pest Management in a Rural Ethiopian Community
This presentation discusses recent research exploring the intersection between labor, gender, livelihoods, and pest management. We document how gender relations, norms, and attitudes determine how women and men are involved ... -
The Impact of Culture and Family: Women's Education and their Role in Development in South Sudan
The WGD discussion series aims to provide an avenue for prominent scholars from inside and outside the university as well as Virginia Tech students to share their research studies and discuss issues of women, gender, and ...
