Womanhood & International Relations

How do masculine understandings of power shape the public personas of male leaders? How do they cultivate masculine energy traits, repressing feminine energy expressions internally but seeking them externally in the forms of bodies, territories, nations or States? How nuanced are the concepts of “strength” and “weakness” in human relations, particularly in leadership and decision-making within domestic and foreign affairs?A gender lens film review of The Apprentice (2024). Join us in this exploration, ⁠⁠follow us on LinkedIn ⁠⁠and⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ subscribe to our podcast newsletter community here.⁠⁠⁠⁠Listen to related episodes:23. Hegemonic Masculinity and Hegemonic Femininity in World Politics44. Denormalizing the Concept of "Statesmen": A First Look into Masculinities in IR71. The Masculine/Feminine National Cultures Index142. Psychology in International Relations150. Healing Our Inner/Outer Masculine & Feminine Imbalances166. Hypermasculinity & Hyperfemininity on States

Is nuclear deterrence an outdated policy? And if so, what's holding us back from transitioning to a nuclear ban once and for all? What are the racial and gendered dimensions of nuclear weapons production and nuclear waste storage? How do these policies impact marginalized communities, both domestically and abroad? What role can youth action play in shifting nuclear politics and advocating for lasting peace at local and UN levels?In this interview with Rebecca Irby, founder of P.E.A.C. Institute and organizer of the upcoming 24-Hour Global Pause for Peace to be held on October 4, 2025, we dive into the complex world of nuclear politics, exploring what we know and what we don't.From the impact of nuclear weapons testing and waste storage on marginalized communities to the rising threats and calls for nuclear deterrence, we touch on the underplayed significance of the UN treaty to ban nuclear weapons, the evolving divestment movement in the nuclear field, and the looming collapse of the industry as only a few political leaders continue to support nuclear armament.We also address how we can engage youth in these critical conversations, emphasizing the importance of including their voices in decision-making processes and the need of peace education programs in supporting the next generations to shape the future of International Relations and, hopefully, build a more peaceful world.Join us in this exploration, ⁠⁠follow us on LinkedIn ⁠⁠and⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ subscribe to our podcast newsletter community here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Recommended links to this episode:Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear WeaponsOppenheimer: what you need to know before watchingRacism and nuclear weaponsThe Ultimate Coloniser: Challenging Racism and White Supremacy in Nuclear Weapons Policy MakingThey didn't know their backyard creek carried nuclear waste. Now, they're dying of cancer.

How are modern cities creating hostile and exclusionary urban spaces? Who has the right to access and fully participate in cities?In this interview with Dr. Nourhan Bassam, feminist urbanist, architect, author and founder of The Gendered City, we explored how urban spaces reflect societal and gender norms, often reinforcing power imbalances and marginalizing individuals from diverse gender, racial, economic, and religious backgrounds.We discussed how outdated urban planning designs confine individuals to specific gender roles and behaviors, limiting their access to—and safe, meaningful participation in—city environments.We also reflected on current efforts by modern cities to address gender-based violence and power inequalities in areas like mobility, transportation, housing, and employment (including unpaid care labor). Additionally, we considered how feminist perspectives on urbanism are shaping what non-sexist cities could look like, both today and in the future.Join us in this exploration, ⁠follow us on LinkedIn ⁠and⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ subscribe to our podcast newsletter community here.⁠⁠⁠⁠Recommended links to this episode:The Gendered City Official Website The Gendered City bookFem.DES NetworkFeminist PlacemakingWomen After Dark SeriesFem Green

How outdated are U.S. immigration laws? What are the long-term, intended and unintended consequences of Trump Administration new executive orders such as the repeal of the Ending Sensitive Zones Policy, the suspension of the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program, the USAID Funding Freeze, and the reinstatement of the Global Gag Rule? Are anti-immigration discourses genuinely focused on 'protecting' women, both domestically and abroad, or are they driven by other underlying goals and agendas?In this interview with Melanie Nezer, Vice President of Advocacy and External Relations at Women's Refugee Commission, we explored how recent executive actions fail to protect vulnerable groups, including women, children, and victims of different forms of violence, drug trafficking, and human trafficking who are seeking asylum and safety in the U.S.We also examined the critical link between rising U.S. and global military spending and the violent conflicts that are driving populations to flee their home countries in search of protection abroad.Join us in this exploration, follow us on LinkedIn and⁠⁠⁠⁠ subscribe to our podcast newsletter community here.⁠⁠⁠⁠Listen to related episodes:  86. Chloé Meulewaeter on Global Military Spending & Demilitarization Efforts95. Jose R. Rivera-Gonzalez on US Withdrawal of Afghanistan190. Dr. William T. Armaline on The Crisis of Human Rights in the Age of Global Capitalism193. Devon Cone on USAID Funding Freeze: A Worldwide Setback for Refugee WomenRecommended links to this episode:⁠Women's Refugee Commission Official WebsiteWRC Crisis Response ProgramsIn Name Only: The False Allure of Anti-Immigration Policies That Claim to Protect Women from HarmThe Global Gag Rule Endangers Refugee Women's LivesWomen's Refugee Commission's Statement on the Laken Riley ActElimination of “Sensitive Zones” Will Create Fear, Cause Harm to Immigrant Women and Kids Seeking Safety From Domestic Abuse

What are the long-term, intended and unintended consequences of the USAID funding freeze? How the suspension of the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program, the reinstatement of the Global Gag Rule, and other executive orders from the new Trump Administration related to the US-Mexico border and the End of the Sensitive Zones Policy will impact the rights, safety, and lives of refugee women and girls in the U.S. and worldwide? In this interview with Devon Cone, Senior Advocate for Women and Girls at Refugees International, we explored the factors behind the growing disinterest in the protection of migrants' human rights and we examined how these measures will disproportionately affect women and girls fleeing violent conflict in Afghanistan, Sudan, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Mexico, and countries in the Northern Triangle of Central America. Join us in this exploration and⁠⁠⁠ subscribe to our podcast newsletter community here.⁠⁠⁠Listen to related episodes:  91. Dr. Paul Slovic & Dr. Scott Slovic on the Science Behind the Limits of Compassion112. Devon Cone on COVID-19 Impact on Migration & Humanitarian Crises179. Marta Saiz on Human Rights Journalism & Foreign Affairs190. Dr. William T. Armaline on The Crisis of Human Rights in the Age of Global CapitalismRecommended links to this episode:Refugees International Official WebsiteWhat Do President Trump's Week One Actions Mean for Refugees International's Global Advocacy?No Model of Refuge: Sudanese Refugees in EgyptThe Nuba Mountains: A Window into the Sudan CrisisGaza Dispatches: Hunger and Siege“They Left Us Without Any Support”: Afghans in Pakistan Waiting for SolutionsIn Apparent Quid Pro Quo Deal, Panama and Costa Rica Facilitating U.S.-Sponsored Human Rights Violations of Asylum Seekers Tell Your Member of Congress: Save USAID, Save Lives

What is the health impact of the work we do in International Relations and Humanitarian Settings?In this interview with Nicole Steward, MSW and author of the new book Radical Self-Care, we delved into how shock doctrines, global conflicts, media narratives, and disaster relief efforts impact not only everyday people but also those on the frontlines—doctors, crisis responders, soldiers, diplomats, peacemakers, activists, journalists, and political leaders.We explored how racial, economic and social systems, along with work environments, thrive on people working in survival mode and how conditions like vicarious trauma, moral injury, burnout, compassion fatigue, ptsd and depression affect the health and decision-making of those of us driving change.We uncovered simple yet powerful approaches to radical self-care and liberation pedagogies, aimed at fostering both personal and collective healing as well as systemic transformation.Nicole is a social worker with more than two decades working in foster youth services, rape crisis, juvenile justice, and in education as a behavior intervention specialist, and foster youth/homeless youth liaison. She is a certified yoga instructor and author of the new book Radical Self-Care for helpers, healers and changemakers. Join us in this exploration and⁠⁠ subscribe to our podcast newsletter community here.⁠⁠Listen to related episodes:  Ep. 24 Kimberly Loh on Compassionate ConversationsEp. 91 Dr. Paul Slovic & Dr. Scott Slovic on the Science Behind the Limits of CompassionEp. 142 Psychology in International RelationsEp. 169 Jeff Hardy on The Care for Peace and Our Second Human EvolutionEp. 180 Dr. L. Ayu Saraswati on Pain, Power and Transnational FeminismRecommended links to this episode:Nicole Steward WebsiteRadical Self-Care for Helpers, Healers, and Changemakers

How do colonial, state, gender-based, and spiritual forms of violence impact the rights of Wayuu women in La Guajira? How do the governments of Venezuela and Colombia differ or align in their recognition and protection of the Wayuu indigenous population's rights and cosmovisions?An interview with Dayanna Palmar Uriana, Wayuu woman, lawyer, journalist and Non-Residential Fellow of the Violence, Inequality and Power Lab of the Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice.Join us in this exploration and⁠subscribe to our podcast newsletter community here.⁠Listen to related episodes:  Ep. 131 Annette Perez on Anti-Racism & 2022 Presidential Elections in ColombiaEp. 149 Kirthi Jayakumar on Anticolonialism in International RelationsEp. 151 Dr. Luke Moffett on Reparations in Post-Conflict SocietiesEp. 180 Dr. L. Ayu Saraswati on Pain, Power and Transnational FeminismRecommended links to this episode:Dayanna Palmar Uriana LinkedInDiscrimination Against Wayuu Women as a System of Collective Violence Against the Wayuu Indigenous People in Venezuela and Colombia by Dayanna Palmar UrianaLa Discriminación hacia la Mujer Wayuu como Sistema de Violencia Colectiva en el Pueblo Wayuu en Venezuela y ColombiaLa encrucijada wayuu: respeto a los derechos frente a energías limpiasCrónica: el gota a gota que viola los derechos del pueblo wayuuLocal stories of justice and reparation in the face of extractivism in Latin AmericaEl Estado y La GuajiraNotiWayuu

How global capitalism intersects with inter-state relations? How are forces of private equity and transnational capital shaping the domestic and foreign policies that governments design to fulfill capital accumulation and geopolitical interests - often at the expense of human and environmental rights and dignity? An interview with Dr. William T. Armaline, Professor of Sociology and Human Rights at the San José State University and co-author of the new book Human Rights Praxis and the Struggle for Survival with Davita Silfen Glasberg. Join us in this exploration and subscribe to our podcast newsletter community here.⁠ Listen to related episodes:  Ep. 36 Dr. Roudabeh Kishi on Mapping Political Violence Ep. 86 Chloé Meulewaeter on Global Military Spending & Demilitarization Efforts Ep. 91 Dr. Paul Slovic & Dr. Scott Slovic on the Science Behind the Limits of Compassion Ep. 151 Dr. Luke Moffett on Reparations in Post-Conflict Societies Ep. 180 Dr. L. Ayu Saraswati on Pain, Power and Transnational Feminism Recommended links to this episode: Dr. William T. Armaline SJSU Profile Human Rights Praxis and the Struggle for Survival by William T. Armaline and Davita Silfen Glasberg What Will States Really Do For Us? The Human Rights Enterprise and Pressure from Below by William T. Armaline and Davita Silfen⁠ Glasberg Cannibal Capitalism:How our System is Devouring Democracy, Care, and the Planet – and What We Can Do About It, by Nancy Fraser Can Global Capitalism Endure?⁠, William I. Robinson

Are Feminist Foreign Policy models building a Global Project? Is it based on a universal “feminist idealism” or a “Western” view of “modernization” to end systemic unequal power and oppressions?  How is Mexico's FFP playing a part on this Global Hegemonic Project? What racial, care and (de)colonial power dynamics are influencing FFP's models creation and implementation in the Latin America region?  An interview with María Paulina Rivera Chávez, doctoral fellow at the University of Potsdam. Listen to related episodes:  Ep. 9 Marissa Conway on How Feminist Foreign Policies is Transforming World Affairs Ep. 47 Isabella Esquivel Ventura on Mexico's FFP Ep. 130 Alice Ridge and Liz Gill-Atkinson on FFP Research in Australia and the Global South Ep. 159 Helena Monzón Pérez on 'Ley Monzón' & Prosecuting Femicides in Mexico Recommended links to this episode: María Paulina Rivera Chávez - Doctoral Fellow Profile Feminist Foreign Policy: Coloniality in new clothes? Seeing through Alterity/Otherness. A Conceptual Approximation from a Postcolonial to a Decolonial Feminist Foreign Policy

Will the world be less equal in 2030 than in 2015? How are international financial flows, government debt burdens, austerity measures and colonial legacies affecting the achievement or backsliding of Gender Equality laws, policies, social and cultural norms?   Is money the big "silent" player in the advancement of SDG5? If so, why? Is Gender Equality a goal that can *only* make sense through economic lenses? How are current data sets and data gaps helping paint a picture of the progress or decline of Gender Equality worldwide? A review and commentary on the latest report 2024 SDG Gender Index by Equal Measures 2030.  Join us in this exploration, subscribe to the podcast on Spotify and follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter @womanhood _ ir.  Recommended links: EqualMeasures 2030: 2024 SDG Gender Index Full Report UN SDG5 Targets and Indicators OECD Gender Equality Ringing the alarm bell? What recent ODA trends indicate for gender equality The two major donor countries facing billions in aid cuts Data2X A Sharp Decline in Funding for Gender Data Puts SDG 5 at Risk: Charting a Way Forward Financing for Gender Equality in the Context of the Sustainable Development Goals Gender bonds: A promising solution to accelerate SDG5 Symposium in China discusses how to increase investment in women The gendered costs of austerity: The IMF, Gender Equality and Expenditure Policy  From Rhetoric to Action: Empowering Women Through Gender-Responsive Budgeting Cuts to public services in England will ‘reverse' gender equality, unions warn Argentina Under Milei: The First 120 Days Of A Government Marked By Wide-Ranging Attacks On Women's Rights Webinar Series: Solutions in Scarcity: Smart Financing for Gender Data Gender Financing - Publish What You Fund How the DEI backlash will impact gender equality at work

How are the wounded masculine and feminine shaping Domestic and Foreign Affairs? Listen to related episodes: 46. Hannah Ruth Dyson on The Deep Feminine 102. The Matrix Trilogy - What Can We Learn from It? 103. Patriarchy & The Triad of Men's Violence 150. Healing our Inner/Outer Masculine and Feminine Imbalances 160. Jeff Hardy on The Care for Peace and the Second Human Evolution 165. Rachel Winny on the Rise of Disinformation and Conflict Escalation 166. Hypermasculinity and Hyperfemininity on States 178. The World (Dis) Order 180. Dr. L. Ayu Saraswati on Pain, Power and Transnational Feminism

How do we measure an Individual, State or System has “too much” power? How are Individuals and Structures of Governance envisioning the acquisition, distribution and removal of Power(s)? If power exists in relation, are humans framing abundance of power through self and collective defeating or thriving modes?  Why is an abundance of violence in Politics and IR normalized while an abundance of nonviolence, love and empathy is disregarded, if not seen, as incompatible with these fields?  Is there a “fair” and “nonviolent” way to have an Abundance of Power in Politics and IR that doesn't bring others the perception of being stripped away from their own power, that doesn't fuel the notion of Scarcity? Let's continue the conversation, follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter at @womanhood_ir  Listen to related episodes: 185. Scarcity in Politics & IR 166. Hypermasculinity & Hyperfemininity on States 169. Jeff Hardy on The Care for Peace and Our Second Human Evolution 182. Our Brand is Crisis - Film Review Recommended reading: Allowing Light In - Substack

Do we relate to power from a perspective that “Others” have it? Do we look at power as something that is scarce? When do people stop believing, feeling or acting like they have any power? When do Individuals, States or Systems accept they are…power-less?  Are we scared of discovering or growing our own power for fear of being held accountable for it? Listen to related episodes: 166. Hypermasculinity & Hyperfemininity on States 169. Jeff Hardy on The Care for Peace and Our Second Human Evolution 182. Our Brand is Crisis - Film Review Join the upcoming EU-LAC Foundation Feminist Foreign Policy Model Best Practices Forum on October 1-2, 2024. Hybrid model, registration link: https://eulacfoundation.org/es/foro-politica-exterior-feminista-eu-lac-conceptos-buenas-practicas-y-lecciones-aprendidas-para

How the white female gaze gives meaning to relations and systems of power? Why was the Barbie movie so triggering to watch for many audiences worldwide? How it portrayed United States' white feminism advocacy issues, fears, struggles and the quest for liberation from perceived chains of oppression? What can we learn from the creation and destruction of gynocentric systems of meaning, including... the possible appropriation of the concept of patriarchy? A feminist review of the film Barbie (2023). Listen to related episodes: 38. Androcentric vs. Gynocentric View Of The World 75. Misbehaviour: A Gender Lens Film Review 102. The Matrix Trilogy 103. Patriarchy & The Triad of Men's Violence 175. The Loss of Meaning in the International System 182. Our Brand is Crisis

After producing +180 episodes and interviews for the podcast- on a wide range of topics from Feminist Theory in IR, FFPs, Conflict, Peace, Race, Gender, Climate Change and more-, for our 5th anniversary we launched a podcast data report on the trends and insights we have covered in the 3 levels of IR analysis.  From the Absence of Women to the Missing Men: Whose identities, norms and concepts are leading States' behavior and why? How the study and praxis of International Relations is shaped by unequal gender and power dynamics?  These and many more questions can be found in this data report. We want to thank Cecilia, Maria, Chelo, Fabiana, Maren, Joselyn and Alexis for registering your interest in the launch of the data report and thank you to all the podcast listeners who have followed the different explorations in the span of five years and still continue learning and unlearning. Your interest, feedback, constructive criticism and support to this work means a lot to me and I hope to continue improving in my research, growing as a woman and as a professional as I advance the production of this small independent media platform. You can watch the 90 minute presentations in English and Spanish languages available in my Youtube channel: ✨Watch in the English language https://lnkd.in/gQq6sndr ✨Watch in the Spanish language https://lnkd.in/g3tqn5-Y If you would like to book a consulting session, explore possible partnerships or upcoming event presentations in English or Spanish languages, please fill out this contact form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd2tH19jS1l0tQHw0Eg8Q88Bh131JgKFAyJwMVIqr-sEUku6Q/viewform

The Maya Train project began construction in 2020 in Mexico amidst several controversies over its social, gender and environmental impacts and the lack of information. How has the construction affected the biodiversity of the region and the lives of local and indigenous populations in the Yucatán Peninsula?  An interview with Marielle Camara, Mexican internationalist and public policy analyst from Cancun who is leading an ongoing investigative report on the Tren Maya megaproject. Recommended articles, links and documentaries: Marielle Camara LinkedIn SelvamedelTren - Documental del Tren Maya Colectivos locales y activistas (cuentas de instagram): @soscenotes@selvame.mx@cris.n0@pepe.tiburon@miguelgmo Investigación sobre las empresas beneficiadas, la consulta maya, la militarización y más The Train Maya: Mexico's ambitious new tourism megaproject A hidden paradise under threat Tren Maya Official Website ¿Qué daños puede ocasionar el proyecto del Tren Maya? Un Tren sin frenos: impactos ambientales desconocidos del Tren Maya siguen generando controversia El ecocidio del Tren Maya supera por mucho al causado por Calica: José Urbina Tribunal Finds Mexico Guilty of Ecocide and Ethnocide over Mayan Rail Project First section of Mexico's Trans-Isthmus Railway opens

Are political campaigns becoming a "good business" to enter to? Or... stay in? A review and political commentary of the film Our Brand is Crisis (2015). Join us in this new exploration and register for the upcoming free podcast report launch on July 23rd. Free rsvp in English or Spanish languages: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeh8oJVizgS4QaXSVBQRyrK4iHSXtSkOwnt_g4kkyAJnb-A3Q/viewform Listen to related episodes: 139. The Queen's Gambit 155. Borgen: Power & Glory 164. The Diplomat 177. The Queenmaker Recommended articles and documentaries: Our Brand is Crisis Trailer Our Brand is Crisis Interview with Sandra Bullock Un minuto de silencio - Documental Bolivia Un viaje por el proceso político que eligió a Evo Morales Presidente de Bolivia Jorge Quiroga, el único que podría vencer a Evo Morales Evo Morales: The Extraordinary Rise of the First Indigenous President of Bolivia  From Rebellion to Reform in Bolivia: Class Struggle, Indigenous Liberation, and the Politics of Evo Morales Coup: A Story of Violence and Resistance in Bolivia

*In English and Spanish languages To mark the 5th year anniversary of our podcast, we want to invite our community of listeners to the launch of a new free report where we will connect the dots on the 180 exploratory and explanatory episodes and interviews we have recorded so far regarding gender perspectives, activism and feminist and constructivist theories applied to International Relations.  We will provide insights on our findings in the 3 levels of IR analysis and embark on a wider conversation on the study, praxis and local/international media coverages of People, Politics & World Affairs. The report will be launched on July 23rd in English and Spanish languages at different hours. In English at 12 p.m. Eastern Time and in Spanish language at 6 p.m. Eastern time. Join the webinar live and spread the word among your networks, thank you for your support and we hope to see you there! Free registration for English or Spanish languages: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeh8oJVizgS4QaXSVBQRyrK4iHSXtSkOwnt_g4kkyAJnb-A3Q/viewform

Is it possible that world leaders today may be exhibiting, numbing or inflicting individual and/or collective pain in domestic or foreign policies? What is the connection between pain, power and transnational feminism? What causes the disconnection of seeing pain only as a personal experience instead of it being, also, a collective one? Have Individuals or States engaged in life-draining instead of life-sustaining decisions? Which economic/cultural/religious systems weaponize pain and which others prioritize wellbeing for Humans & Earth sustainable evolution? An interview with Dr. L. Ayu Saraswati, professor in Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies at the University of Hawai`i and author of "Scarred: A Feminist Journey Through Pain" (2023), and "Seeing Beauty, Sensing Race in Transnational Indonesia" (2024). Listen to related episodes: 24. Kimberly Loh on Compassionate Conversations 40. Pauline Stoltz on Transnational Memories & Violent Conflicts in Indonesia 46. Hannah Ruth Dyson on the Deep Feminine 91. Dr. Paul Slovic & Dr. Scott Slovic on the Science Behind the Limits of Compassion 151. Dr. Luke Moffett on Reparations in Post-Conflict Societies Recommended links Dr. Saraswati Official Website Scarred: A Feminist Journey Through Pain Seeing Beauty, Sensing Race in Transnational Indonesia Why Beauty Matters to the Postcolonial Nation's Masters: Reading Narratives of Female Beauty in Pramoedya's Buru Tetralogy Cosmopolitan Whiteness: The Effects and Affects of Skin-Whitening Advertisements in a Transnational Women's Magazine in Indonesia How Emotion Rules Social Media

Is the media coverage of foreign policy focusing on states' behavior to, purposely, dehumanize people? How mainstream, traditional and social media coverages of international conflicts are influenced by and/or can influence too: People, States & Systems? How complex is the experience of covering human rights violations, defense and protection? Can media coverages of human rights violations and mass crimes vary depending on the diplomatic, economic, religious and cultural ties of the countries' news companies, journalists and editors are from, based on or respond to? Are states foregoing Humanitarian Intervention and R2P mechanisms because economic, diplomatic and religious ties with private or third party actors triumph over, or come at the expense of, the suffering of “other” people?  Which human stories of conflict, justice, peace and memory become top news and why others aren't? Where are these stories being told and who is paying attention, ridiculing, ignoring or censuring them?  A Spanish-language interview with Marta Saiz, freelance human rights journalist with more than a decade of experience covering conflict, migration and human rights stories in Iran, Greece, Palestine, Mexico, Colombia, Chile, Bolivia and Paraguay;  winner of the 2021 Premio de periodismo de migración laboral of the International Labour Organization.  Listen to related episodes 32. Mendy Marsh and Chiderah Monde on COVID-19 & Humanitarian Aid System Collapse 76. War Journalism's Effect On Us 86. Chloé Meulewaeter on Global Military Spending & Demilitarization Efforts 165. Rachel Winny on the Rise of Disinformation & Conflict Escalation  174. Social Media Warfare Effects On Us Recommended links Web Links https://linktr.ee/martasaiz IG: @marsaime TW: @martasaiz Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marta-saiz/ Luana Malheiro: “En Brasil, la guerra contra las drogas es contra las personas pobres y negras” Chile: “El amor y la solidaridad entre mujeres fue clave para sobrevivir” Las rebeldes de Irán Lesbos, vivir en la desembocadura del horror y la guerra Casa Frida, un espacio seguro para migrantes LGBTIQ+ en México El teatro como herramienta de resistencia en Palestina  Cuidar la tierra para cuidar la vida: la resistencia de las mujeres rurales en Palestina​ Cuando salir del armario (en Honduras) significa rechazo, violencia, ruptura con el hogar y muerte Victoria Sandino: "Toda mi vida he sido rebelde"

Have individuals and states outgrown the current international systems? Is the international political system not meant for states to grow unlimited within it or...to grow outside of it? What if 20th century norms and rules created by international community institutions (and by certain state and non-state actors) were and are limiting humans and states' evolution? What is the current World Order? Are we already in a "New" World Order? Or are we living through a... World Disorder? Are modern states and non-state actors, leaders and institutions creating new forms of "order" without sharing values and interest in *agreed* relation? How comfortable are we with uncertainty and disorder? Do humans aspire for or resist order? Do humans actually, crave for or are preconditioned to desire, disorder to be the norm? Join us in this new exploration (with practical exercise!) and follow us on social media @womanhood_ir in LinkedIn, Twitter and Instagram. Listen to related episodes: 102. The Matrix Trilogy - What Can We Learn From It? 150. Healing Our Inner/Outer Masculine & Feminine Imbalances 172. World Politics Today: BRICS Expansion 175. The Loss of Meaning in the International System Recommended links: Anarchy is what States Make of it: The Social Construction of Power Politics Constructing International Politics A brief overview of Alexander Wendt's Constructivism E.H. Carr, Hans J. Morgenthau, and International Law The New World Disorder The risk of world disorder The New World Disorder China's New World Order Decoding Putin and Xi's blueprint for a new world order  Redrawing the global order

How free are Women in Politics? When does personal agency or identity can get lost in the launch and execution of political campaigns? What weighs more in the road to election: personal reasons, collective pressures/promises or a combination of both? With the rise of female candidates running for presidential positions in different countries, what's the ratio of commitment to serve the people vs. the interests of corporations, donors and campaign backers? Just as subjects can become political, what if staying too long in positions of political power strips elected officials from their own personal identity? Who are they or who they can be without... "Politics"? And is this possible crisis of personal identity a reason why they may "cling" to "power"? A review of the TV series The Queenmaker. Join the exploration, you can follow us on LinkedIn and Instagram @womanhood_ir Listen to related episodes: 61. Natalie Caraballo on Women's Political Participation in Puerto Rico 139. The Queen's Gambit 142. Psychology in International Relations 155. Borgen: Power & Glory 164. The Diplomat Recommended links: The Queenmaker The Good, the Bad and the Different: Can Gender Quotas Raise the Quality of Politicians? Women Political Leaders: The Impact of Gender on Democracy Gender bias and women's political performance Handbook on promoting women's participation in political parties Women and Political Leadership Ahead of the US 2024 Election Quiénes son Claudia Sheinbaum y Xóchitl Gálvez, las dos aspirantes a convertirse en la primera presidenta de México 

What stories do our bodies tell? How can music and dance forms help people communicate with their inner selves and each other? How our body language may be signaling our oppression or liberation of mental, cultural or social conditionings? Why is Belly Dancing seen as a popular and powerful dance style? How its evolution throughout time showcased the intersection between West and East gazes? In which ways mindful art performances educate audiences or societies to rethink prejudices and stereotypes on women's and people's bodies? An interview with Alexandra Molina and Valerick Molinary, founders of the multimedia production and theater company Belly Dance Stories. Listen to related episodes: 46. Hannah Ruth Dyson on The Deep Feminine 90. Itzel Pamela Pérez-Gómez on Gender Issues in the Middle East 136. How-To Start A Women's Circle 150. Healing Our Inner/Outer Masculine & Feminine Imbalances 161. Revaluing Our Bodies, Spaces and Behaviors Recommended links to this episode: Belly Dance Stories Website Belly Dance Stories Podcast Belly Dance Stories Instagram Belly Dance Stories Youtube Alexandra Molina Instagram Valerick Molinary Instagram The Political Potential of Belly Dance Grandmother's Secrets: The Ancient Rituals and Healing Power of Belly Dancing Bellydancing, Activism and the Politics of Pleasure On the Identity Politics of Belly Dancing

Does the survival of states (and their relations) ultimately come at the expense of the survival of our (& other) people? A practical exercise episode for Feminist Perspectives and IR Analysis for whoever is interested in understanding current world affairs. Listen to related episodes 74. The Masculine/Feminine National Cultures Index 87. Feminisms & International Security 98. Elaine Brière on How & Why Colonial Powers Want to Control Haiti 126. Nivine Sandouka on Palestinian Women: Beyond the Media Worldview 142. Psychology in International Relations 143. Roundtable: Countering Militarized Masculinities for Feminist Peace 149. Kirthi Jayakumar on Anticolonialism in International Relations 166. Hypermasculinity & Hyperfemininity on States

How are we reacting to watching wars unfold on traditional news media and social media? What role does mis/dis/information  play in our response or disregard of international conflicts? Listen to related episodes 15. Sandra Aceng on Women's Rights, Online Violence and Race in Uganda 32. Mendy Marsh and Chiderah Monde on COVID-19 & Humanitarian Aid System Collapse 50. Postcolonial Feminism 101 - Which Women's Experiences Do We Know More About? 76. War Journalism's Effect On Us 86. Chloé Meulewaeter on Global Military Spending & Demilitarization Efforts 91. Dr. Paul Slovic & Dr. Scott Slovic on the Science Behind the Limits of Compassion 126. Nivine Sandouka on Palestinian Women: Beyond the Media Worldview 143. Roundtable: Countering Militarized Masculinities for Feminist Peace 165. Rachel Winny on the Rise of Disinformation & Conflict Escalation Recommended links What is social media warfare? Why Social Media Is the New Weapon in Modern Warfare The Social Media The Monarchy of Fear: A Philosopher Looks at Our Political Crisis Don't blame social media for the fog of war Disinformation and Hate Speech on Social Media Contribute to Inciting War Crimes Against Gaza Changing Sources: Social Media Activity During Civil War Russia, Ukraine, and Social Media and Messaging Apps The fog of war envelops social media How Social Media Is Changing Conflict This War Shows Just How Broken Social Media Has Become Welcome to the Post-Truth Era Watching War Unfold on Social Media Affects Your Mental Health

On International Day of the Girl, what are some of the key issues affecting girl's education in Ivory Coast? Why Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math (STEAM) education is important for the current and next generation of young leaders in your country and region? An interview with Sylvie Tanflotien, president of Ameri-STEAM. Recommended links of this episode: Ameri-STEAM Website Go Fund Me Fundraiser: Ameri-Steam girls coding & leadership bootcamp

Part II- Power Revisited IG Limited Series Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn @womanhood_ir and support our work on Patreon http://patreon.com/womanhoodir BRICS Information Portal Information of BRICS - Russia  ⁠Infographics | Explaining the BRICS expansion⁠ BRICS Expansion: Challenging Western Dominance OPEC and maximum production: What is sustainable? Agreement on the Eastern Section of the Boundary between the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics and the People's Republic of China (1991 Sino-Soviet Border Agreement) Treaty of Good-Neighborliness and Friendly Cooperation Between the People's Republic of China and the Russian Federation Russia and China Unveil a Pact Against America and the West Russia-China ties enter ‘new era' as Xi meets Putin in Moscow BRICS Expansion Could Help Egypt's Ailing Economy Explainer: Four key benefits for Egypt as a member of BRICS Ethiopia's Membership Of BRICS: Consequences and Prospects How Egypt and Ethiopia joining Brics could help boost China's influence in Africa Brics: por qué la Argentina ingresa al grupo de países de economías emergentes Los pros y contras del ingreso de Argentina a los BRICS

How the political climate of countries can hinder or facilitate conflict resolution or peace efforts? When did the concept of "peace" become a political tool for winning or losing a presidential elections in Colombia? Can the new 'Total Peace' plan pave the way for transitional or transformational justice? How have Conflict-Related Sexual Violence cases within rebel groups such as the FARC been addressed in transitional justice mechanisms? Who are the 'ideal victims' for the State or the special judicial systems? How can reparations for sexual violence victims include a gender perspective? An interview with Daniela Suárez Vargas is a PhD student in Law at Queen's University Belfast (UK),  a scholar of the AHRC Northern Bridge Consortium's doctoral training programme (UK), and a qualified lawyer in Colombia. Her PhD project analyses how legal narratives of the "ideal victim" of sexual violence impact the recognition of victim status for women fighters who experienced such violence within their own armed group. Join us in this exploration, follow us on Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn @womanhood_ir and support our work on Patreon http://patreon.com/womanhoodir Listen to related episodes: 24. Kimberly Loh on Compassionate Conversations and Conflict Resolution 131. Annette Pérez on Anti-Racism & 2022 Presidential Elections in Colombia 151. Dr. Luke Moffett on Reparations in Post-Conflict Societies Recommended links to this episode:  Daniela Suarez QUB Profile Daniela Suarez Twitter The Role and Responsibilities of Non-State Actors in Transitional Justice Are girls under the age of 15, who are taken as wives or partners by members of an armed group participating in a non-international armed conflict, protected from sexual violence perpetrated against them by their partners or by other members of the armed group to which they belong? MÁS ALLÁ DEL SILENCIO Y EL ESTIGMA: reparaciones con perspectiva de género para víctimas de violencia sexual en programas domésticos de reparación (Daniela Suárez was a collaborator for the Spanish translation of this report) Daniela Suárez Vargas and Rachel Killean (2023) “Women's Experiences of Environmental Harm in Colombia: Learning from Black, Decolonial and Indigenous Communitarian Feminisms” in Gendering Green Criminology. Lawpod PhD Series Episode. “Colombian transitional justice narratives of criminalisation and victimhood in the context of sexual violence within armed groups”  Comisión de la Verdad de Colombia (2022), Mi cuerpo es la verdad (Reporte Final)

Part I - Power Revisited IG Limited Series Watch the full IG Live Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn @womanhood_ir and support our work on Patreon http://patreon.com/womanhoodir Recommended links to this episode:  Download UN New Agenda for Peace Download 1992 Agenda for Peace UN chief says the world is in a new era marked by the highest major power competition in decades ‘Reform or rupture' says Guterres, calling for multilateralism to be remade for the 21st century Ten Challenges for the UN in 2023-2024 SaferWorld Voices for Peace Podcast: What's Next for the New Agenda for Peace UN Security Council terminates Mali peacekeeping mission The Role of African Multilateralism in the New Agenda for Peace Congo's president wants the large UN peacekeeping mission to start leaving the country this year What Future for UN Peacekeeping in Africa after Mali Shutters Its Mission? A corporate takeover of the UN must be stopped Global south thwarts UN future summit plans The Future of Multilateralism

Are we stuck in a Suspended Human Evolution? Is it preventing us to develop a process to "Care for Peace" at a global scale? What can we learn from healthcare professionals to understand this concept from an individual to a systemic level? Why the Mutual Assured Destruction in the early 1960s meant the end of the First Human Evolution? And how can we launch the Second one in this decade? On International Peace Day 2023, the call to rethink the international system to prevent or intervene in growing conflicts and insecurity challenges is expanding in different power circles from governments, IR and Peace fields to feminist, environmental, societal and spiritual ones. How are we each contributing to our race or Planet extinction or... to the quest for long lasting peace? An interview with Jeff Hardy, International Healthcare Facility Futurist and Planner and Author of "To Care for Peace: A Global Mandate to Secure the Second Human Evolution in Perpetuity." Join us in this exploration, follow us on Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn @womanhood_ir and support our work on Patreon http://patreon.com/womanhoodir Listen to related episodes: 24. Kimberly Loh on Compassionate Conversations and Conflict Resolution 91. Dr. Paul Slovic & Dr. Scott Slovic on the Science Behind the Limits of Compassion 151. Dr. Luke Moffett on Reparations in Post-Conflict Societies Recommended links to this episode:  To Care for Peace: A Global Mandate to Secure the Second Human Evolution in Perpetuity (Book) Care for Peace Website The Heart of Care for Peace

How cultures of fear and silence may affect the way post-conflict societies relate to transitional justice and peace processes? What's been the role women have played in the TRRC in The Gambia? How has the implementation of women-only listening circles and safe spaces helped build trust, support and justice to those who have been excluded, abused or silenced for so long? An interview with Ereshnee Naidu-Silverman, Senior Director for the Global Transitional Justice Initiative. Join us in this exploration, follow us on Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn @womanhood_ir and support our work on Patreon http://patreon.com/womanhoodir Listen to related episodes: 24. Kimberly Loh on Compassionate Conversations and Conflict Resolution 40. Pauline Stoltz on Transnational Memories & Violent Conflicts in Indonesia 130. How To Become a Tyrant 136. How-To Start A Women's Circle 151. Dr. Luke Moffett on Reparations in Post-Conflict Societies Recommended readings of this episode: Inclusive Justice in The Gambia Global Initiative for Justice, Truth and Reconciliation ⁠International Coalition of Sites of Conscience From "Gender Sensitive" Transitional Justice to Gender Inclusivity The Role of Psychosocial Support in Building Healthy, Resilient Communities in Africa Gambia: Commission Uncovers Ex-Dictator's Alleged Crimes  Women's Experiences of Dictatorship in the Gambia

What is the caste system and why it still continues nowadays in India?Dalit women and girls are placed at the bottom of the caste system, why is it so? What are some cultural or religious norms negatively affecting Dalit and Adivasis women and girls? How do they differ from castes in Northern India? Despite all the domestic and international human rights laws focusing on protecting caste marginalized communities, why structural violence and sexual violence persists against them? How can States work through "reforming" centuries old societal/economic/religious organization systems to "fit" current times? Are there limits to what "States" can do to ensure inter communal violence doesn't occur? What if there are "non-negotiables" for societal and ethnic organizations, different than states structures, depending on a country's history? An interview with Christina Dhanuja, Convenor of the Global Campaign for Dalit Women and co-founder of the #DalitHistoryMonth project. Join us in this exploration, follow us on Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn @womanhood_ir. Listen to related episodes: 50. Postcolonial Feminism 101 - Which Women's Experiences Do We Know More About? 149. Kirthi Jayakumar on Anticolonialism in International Relations 151. Dr. Luke Moffett on Reparations in Post-Conflict Societies 159. Dr. Shraddha Kale Kapile on Menstrual Health, Hygiene & Education in Mumbai Slums Recommended readings of this episode: Global Campaign for Dalit Women Official Website Global Campaign for Dalit Women Programs GCDW Instagram ⁠Christina Dhanuja Official Website⁠ Annihilation of Caste: The Annotated Critical Edition The Internationalisation of Caste The Dalit: Born into a life of discrimination and stigma Attacks on Dalit Women: A Pattern of Impunity Hathras case: Dalit women are among the most oppressed in the world The Rape Of India's Dalit Women And Girls

We may have been taught the study of International Relations in a logical way as if there were no underlying energies, emotions and desires in the behaviors and relations between states but, that time, has come to an end. What kind of energies lie beneath domestic and foreign policies? Are states striving for balance or moving towards the extremes of hypermasculinity or hyperfemininity? How are these two concepts influencing their decision-making? How is the intersection between individual thought/emotion/will, social/racial/gender/environmental movements, nations and cultures affecting the structures of States and their relations with others? Why some domestic or foreign policies thrive or fall because of their excess or lack of "energy" behind them? Join us in this exploration, follow us on Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn @womanhood_ir. Listen to related episodes: 21. Why Feminist Theory Matters in International Relations 23. Hegemonic Masculinity and Femininity in World Politics 38. Androcentric vs. Gynocentric View Of The World 74. The Masculine/Feminine National Cultures Index 84. Queer Theory in International Relations Recommended readings of this episode: Measuring a macho personality constellation Women's Intentions Regarding, and Acceptance of, Self-Sexualizing Behavior Hyperfeminity and body-related constructs Characteristics of the Hyper-masculine Culture Hyperfeminity: Measurement and Initial Validation of the Construct It's A Man's World: The Worrying Trend of Hyper-Masculinity in World Leaders ‘Diplomacy is a feminine art': Feminised figurations of the diplomat Trump Has Weaponized Masculinity As President. Here's Why It Matters Anti-Western and hyper macho, Putin's appeal in Southeast Asia⁠ Taliban bans women's beauty parlours in Afghanistan 'We Won't Be Silenced,' Afghan Female Musicians Tell Taliban Gendering Human Security in Afghanistan

How can we build information resilience amidst so many digital battlegrounds, misinformation and gendered disinformation campaigns influencing political, social and armed conflicts around the world? Why have digital battlegrounds and disinformation campaigns particularly targeted female activists in Myanmar after the 2021 military coup? How has the Taliban takeover in Afghanistan increased online/offline threats to NGOs and civilians reporting human rights violations? In which ways the Ukraine-Russia conflict has showcased the importance of open source data verification projects to document human rights abuses and war crimes? How can social media platforms regulate and prevent online abuse, harrasment and gendered disinformation that could lead to more domestic/international conflicts? An interview with Rachel Winny, Technical Director at the Centre for Information Resilience. Join us in this exploration, follow us on Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn @womanhood_ir. Listen to related episodes: 15. Sandra Aceng on Women's Rights, Online Violence and Race in Uganda 32. Mendy Marsh and Chiderah Monde on COVID-19 & Humanitarian Aid System Collapse 36. Dr. Roudabeh Kishi on Mapping Political Violence 95. José R. Rivera-González on US Withdrawal from Afghanistan 112. Devon Cone on COVID-19 Impact on Migration & Humanitarian Crises 124. Rushan Abbas on Calls of Genocide Against the Uyghurs Recommended links of this episode: Centre for Information Resilience Official Website Myanmar Witness Afghan Witness Eyes on Russia Reflecting on Five Years of Work on Gendered Disinformation Digital Battlegrounds: Politically motivated abuse of Myanmar women online

Is diplomacy a world of political favors? Do diplomats hold conditional "power" in personal friendships and state alliances? Is this power symbolic, cultural or merely decorative or performative for specific circles (party elites, lobbies, etc) or media circus? Can the role of ambassadors and diplomatic missions deactivate when Realism kicks in the minds of political leaders for power control and state survival? What is the purpose of state ambassadors in times of crisis? Do soft power, discourses and negotiations mostly thrive when Liberalist Theory is the cornerstone of government administrations, foreign policy models and the languages, behaviors and actions that follow? A review on The Diplomat (2023) TV Series. Join us in this exploration, follow us on Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn @womanhood_ir Listen to related episodes: 102. The Matrix Trilogy - What Can We Learn From It? 103. Patriarchy & The Triad of Men's Violence 113. #SHEcurity Index 2021 - A Review 155. Borgen: Power & Glory

The COVID-19 pandemic hit the global economy in unprecedented ways, marking a new wave of interest in the design of healthier and alternative economic systems for the benefit of People and Planet. Unpaid domestic work and the care crisis has been big areas of concern amongst scholars and activists studying and advocating for Feminist Economics principles, how can theory and praxis of the care economy help clear the knowledge gap between the public, private and civil sectors? What is the care economy and why its past and present organization is creating a structural barrier limiting women's economic participation? How has climate change exacerbated the care crisis? In which ways the private sector is helping solve the care crisis in Latin America, Sub-Saharan Africa and Asia? Since there are pink washing dynamics in gender lens investments and philanthropy initiatives, how could a "well-executed" care economy lens change the future of investments, businesses and markets?  An interview with Dr. Carolina Robino and Dr. Rebecca Calder, partners of The Care Economy Knowledge Hub. Listen to related episodes: 96. Danielle Keiser on COVID-19's Impact on Menstrual Health Education 128. Gender Gap & Global Health's "Broken System" (Part I) Recommended links and readings: The Care Economy Knowledge Hub The Care Economy Knowledge Hub Business Mapping Investing in the care economy for a feminist economic transition and a quadruple win Building a feminist, decolonized research approach during COVID: what we learned and unlearned Sustainable Inclusive Economies

Cecilia Monzón's femicide in 2022 shocked thousands of people in Mexico. The public outcry for justice for her and the many mothers who were and still are victims of gender based violence perpetrated by their current or former partners led to several activist campaigns and the proposal of laws including the Monzon's Law or Ley de Monzón. What is Cecilia's story and what was her feminist fight? In a country with one of the highest rates of femicides in the Latin American region, what is the importance of gender perspectives in Law? How is institutional gender violence revictimizing victims and their families while favoring perpetrators of crimes? What can we learn from the human rights and children rights dimensions of Cecilia's case? Why are feminist collectives so important in the quest for justice and prevention of GBV? An interview with Helena Monzón Pérez, Lawyer and sister of Cecilia Monzón. A special thank you to Cecilia Ibarra and the members of Colectiva Insurrectas for helping make this interview possible. Join us in this exploration, follow us on Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn @womanhood_ir . Listen to related episodes: 39. Top Findings on GBV Research in Latin America & the Caribbean 47. Isabella Esquivel Ventura on Mexico's Feminist Foreign Policy 127. Feminism & International Law Recommended links of this episode: Helena Monzon's Twitter ¿Qué plantea la Ley Monzón y quién la inspiró? Aprueban en Puebla "Ley Monzón"; le quita la patria potestad a feminicidas Exile after the femicide: this is how Cecilia Monzon's family fled from Mexico Ley Monzón Instagram

Has the patriarchal mindset affected the way we portray ourselves, value knowledge and create or sustain work environments in the IR field? Are we aware of the set of formal or informal rules of engagement we must follow personally or collectively to be perceived as "good professionals" in this or other fields? Do our postures, speech and behaviors change to "fit in" certain masculine/male dominated/logic spaces or environments? Or do we remain consistent across the spaces, environments and social circles? If so or if not, why? Do we value more knowledge taught in masculine/logic spaces such as universities and think tanks rather than knowledge taught in feminine/intuitive spaces such as community circles or tribes? Do we want the latter to be cheap or free because "we cannot do anything with it"? How is the patriarchal and capitalist systems affecting our perception of knowledge value? This episode is a new exercise that builds on previous podcast explorations we have shared of how Feminist Theory in IR is connected to the embodied experience of people from different genders studying or working in various areas of Political Science. Listen to related episodes: 59. Marion Messmer on How-To Incorporate Gender Perspectives Within IR Think Tanks  92. How-To Speak with Professors about Feminist Theory in IR 93. The Journey and Lessons of Launching Feminist Online Workshops 156. Revaluing Women's IR Analysis in Traditional & Social Media

What are some ways to address Menstrual Health, Hygiene and Education that could enable societies and governments to reduce shame and stigma? How can sensitization training for schools and healthcare professionals, the engagement with local leaders and the rehabilitation and adaptation of WASH facilities could help create inclusive menstrual health management?  Why is MHHE often overlooked within the context of development? What are the cultural, religious and policy budget shifts happening due to WASH programs in countries like Sierra Leone, Liberia, Burkina Faso and Pakistan? To commemorate World Menstrual Hygiene Day 2023, we feature an interview with Nicole Dagher, Program Manager at Water Aid Canada. Join us in this exploration, follow us on Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn @womanhood_ir  Listen to related episodes: 96. Danielle Keiser on COVID-19's Impact on Menstrual Health Education 110. Zvisinei Dzepasi Mamutse on Girls' Menstrual Health Education in Zimbabwe 157. Kat Plouffe on Launching a Sustainable Period Startup 158. Carolina Ramírez on Decolonizing Menstrual Hygiene & Education in Latin America 159. Dr. Shraddha Kale Kapile on Menstrual Health, Hygiene & Education in Mumbai Slums Recommended links of this episode: WaterAid Official Website The Water Crisis Facts and Statistics HerWASH programme SHARE programme Background music credit: Roman Kostiuk, A Small Miracle - Pixabay License

What are the menstrual realities of young girls, women and menstruating people living in Mumbai Slums? How are religions, economics, customs and traditions directly or indirectly influencing or perpetuating menstrual shame and stigma in this city? How can science, education, economic empowerment opportunities and health clinics help offer pathways of menstrual dignity to vulnerable populations? On World Menstrual Hygiene Day 2023, we feature an interview with Dr. Shraddha Kale Kapile, Senior Program Manager at Myna Mahila Foundation. Join us in this exploration, follow us on Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn @womanhood_ir  Listen to related episodes: 79. Menstrual Hygiene Day: Poverty, Culture and Sustainability 85. Carla Giacummo on Menstrual Health Education in Uruguay 96. Danielle Keiser on COVID-19's Impact on Menstrual Health Education 157. Kat Plouffe on Launching a Sustainable Period Startup 158. Carolina Ramírez on Decolonizing Menstrual Hygiene & Education in Latin America Recommended links of this episode: Myna Mahila Foundation Official Website Myna Mahila's Initiatives ⁠Myna Mahila's Impact⁠ Menstruation Challenges in India Join the Pledge a Period Campaign Sponsor a Girl program Background music credit: Roman Kostiuk, A Small Miracle - Pixabay License

What is the colonial history of menstrual health, hygiene and education in Latin America? How important is the language used in family settings, schools, business ads, health clinics and government policies to reproduce or reduce the menstrual shame and stigma that is passed on through generations? Why words such as "hygiene", "poverty" and "purification" are used by international development agendas to address menstruation as a "sanitation crises" in the Global South? What needs to change in the local and international approach to decolonize menstrual health, hygiene and education in this region? On World Menstrual Hygiene Day 2023, we feature a Spanish-language interview with Psychologist Carolina Ramirez, founder of Princesas Menstruantes, Escuela de Educación Emancipadas and Coordinator of Encuentro Latinoamericano de Educación, Salud y Activismos Menstruales. Join us in this exploration, follow us on Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn @womanhood_ir  Listen to related episodes: 79. Menstrual Hygiene Day: Poverty, Culture and Sustainability 85. Carla Giacummo on Menstrual Health Education in Uruguay 96. Danielle Keiser on COVID-19's Impact on Menstrual Health Education 157. Kat Plouffe on Launching a Sustainable Period Startup 159. Dr. Shraddha Kale on Menstrual Health, Hygiene & Education in Mumbai's Slums Recommended links of this episode: Princesas Menstruantes Official Website Escuela de Educación Menstrual Emancipadas Official Website Revista Menstrúa Educadoras Menstruales Princesas Menstruantes Instagram Emancipadas Instagram Background music credit: Roman Kostiuk, A Small Miracle - Pixabay License

Amidst talks on the Menstrual Equity Fund in Canada, how challenging is to launch a sustainable menstrual hygiene small-business? What are the biggest opportunities and struggles female entrepreneurs face when entering the market, often flooded by synthetic and cheap products from big corporations? What are the main criticisms and successes of choosing sustainable sourcing, manufacturing and distribution? How are plastic-free and rayon-free hygiene products good for people's health and the environment? On World Menstrual Hygiene Day 2023, we feature an interview with Kat Plouffe, founder of Only. Join us in this exploration, follow us on Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn @womanhood_ir  Listen to related episodes: 79. Menstrual Hygiene Day: Poverty, Culture and Sustainability 96. Danielle Keiser on COVID-19's Impact on Menstrual Health Education 158. Carolina Ramírez on Decolonizing Menstrual Hygiene & Education in Latin America 159. Dr. Shraddha Kale on Menstrual Health, Hygiene & Education in Mumbai's Slums Recommended links of this episode: Get Only Official Website Menstrual Equity Fund Pilot Only Reusable Tampon Applicator Only Menstrual Cup The Rayon Problem Follow Only on Instagram Follow Only on TikTok Background music credit: Roman Kostiuk, A Small Miracle - Pixabay License

How are we currently valuing women's presence, voices and expertise in traditional media and social media as fellow colleagues, readers, listeners or audience members? Has the patriarchal mindset and the predomination of male experts in the International Relations field affected the way we look and value women experts whether we agree with their IR analysis or not? Are we aware of the set of beauty standards, cultural norms and behavior expectations we personally or collectively measure to define what a "good scholar" or a "good professional" should be, look or sound like? What kind of struggles, insecurities, risks and/or structural barriers do women experts face in order to be recognized as "experts" or "legitimized" by their peers within this field? Why the criticism against women's experts in IR is mostly destructive criticism and not constructive? Is it possible to revalue or re-educate our gaze and value system in a nonviolent way? This episode is a new exercise that builds on previous podcast explorations we have shared of how Feminist Theory in IR is connected to the embodied experience of people from different genders studying or working in various areas of Political Science. Listen to related episodes: 72. The Dehumanization of Women's Research 92. How-To Speak with Professors about Feminist Theory in IR 93. The Journey and Lessons of Launching Feminist Online Workshops Other related interviews: 59. Marion Messmer on How-To Incorporate Gender Perspectives Within IR Think Tanks  68. Camila Cavalcante on Feminist Photography and Abortion in Brazil Register for upcoming free events: Free Masterclass May 23rd: The Evolution of Women Political Leaders Free Registration May 28th: Menstrual Hygiene Podcast Fest Recommended readings and women experts' directories: Foreign Policy Interrupted Interruptrr Expert's List Red de Politólogas WOX Network Gender Security Project What is Destructive Criticism Why are so few women on think tanks' foreign policy Missing in Action: The Absence of Women Scholars on Foreign Policy Panels Hidden from International Relations: Women and the International Arena Foreign territory: Women in international relations Women, gender and think tanks: political influence network in Twitter 2018 The Media in International Affairs

Are great powers (and personal powers') dynamics primal or developed? A review and analysis of Borgen:Power & Glory Netflix Series. Listen to related episodes: 139. The Queen´s Gambit 142. Psychology in International Relations Recommended links: Watch the series Episode List Rundown Danish Political Drama Borgen Is Back at Last, With a Fresh Take on Female Power “Borgen” 's Bleak View of Women in Power The Borgen Saga: What We Can Learn About Women In LeadershipBorgen: How the Danish political drama has been 'reinvented'

Is national identity all some of us have? Is nationalism a good omen for humans to hold on to in order to...matter? If so, how? How to lighten the load we carry? The final episode on colonial mindset dynamics in the podcast series "The Burden of the Colonial Mindset",  #PuertoRico, case study. Join us in this exploration and follow us on Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn @womanhood_ir Listen to related episodes: 17. The Burden of the Colonial Mindset 43. The Burden of the Colonial Mindset Part 2 55. The Burden of the Colonial Mindset Part 3 61. Natalie Caraballo on Women's Political Participation in Puerto Rico 66. Tania Rosario Mendez on Eugenics & SRHR in Puerto Rico 70. The Burden of the Colonial Mindset Part 4

What are the feminist values, economic and social pressures states are responding to? And...why? A review of the new Feminist Foreign Policy Index 2023. Join us in this exploration, follow us on Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn @womanhood_ir  Listen to related episodes:  12. Marissa Conway on How Feminist Foreign Policy Is Transforming World Affairs 86. Chloé Meulewaeter on Global Military Spending & Demilitarization Efforts 133. Alice Ridge and Liz Gill-Atkinson on FFP Research in Australia and the Global South 143. Roundtable: Countering Militarized Masculinities for Feminist Peace Recommended links of this episode:  ⁠Download Report: The Feminist Foreign Policy Index, A Quantitative Evaluation of Feminist Commitments Download the PDF: From Seeds to Roots, Trajectories Towards FFPs ⁠Watch Webinar: Interrogating Feminist Foreign Policies from African Feminist Perspectives

Millions of women and girls around the world lack access to clean water. In some rural areas and cultures, they are the ones walking up to 4 miles to collect water (not necessarily safe to drink) several times a day negatively affecting their opportunities for education, work and living a healthy and dignified life. Why is clean water so important for women and how could it help them gain their time (and lives!) back? How are WASH projects making a positive difference in the lives of individual people and their communities? What challenges and successes can be found in WASH projects operating in ongoing conflict zones or water-stressed areas in Africa and Asia? Is the water crisis solvable in our lifetime? On World Water Day 2023, what are the biggest misconceptions around women and water and how are they overcoming them? An interview with Michelle Jackson Riewer, Director of Programs and Operations at Charity:Water. Join us in this exploration, follow us on Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn @womanhood_ir  Listen to related episodes: 53. Women, Water & Development: What's The Link? 62. Ambika Vishwanath & Priyanka Bhide on Water Security in Urban India 64. Verena Demmelbauer on Gender Responsive Toolkit for WASH Projects Recommended links of this episode: Charity:Water Website Clear The Calendar Campaign Charity:Water WASH Projects Database WATCH Video: Why Water? Global Water Crisis Statistics Charity:Water Instagram Charity:Water Facebook Charity:Water LinkedIn

What are reparations and how are they different from other transitional justice mechanisms? How are reparations from war different from those of dictatorships, legacies of slavery and colonization? Do reparations help people "heal", individually and collectively, wounds from the past? If so, how? What is our role in agreeing upon or legitimizing a "hierarchy of victims"? How do we perceive justice for victims? Can justice ever arrive "too late"? Do victims really feel a sense of “closure” when reparations talks and programs take place? Can victims "self-repair"? What can we learn from the case studies of Guatemala, Peru, Northern Ireland, Uganda, Nepal, South Africa and Kosovo? An interview with Dr. Luke Moffett, reader of the School of Law at Queen's University Belfast and author of the new book "Reparations and War: Finding the Balance in Repairing the Past". Join us in this exploration, follow us on Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn @womanhood_ir and be part of our Patreon community https://patreon.com/womanhoodir Listen to related episodes: 24. Kimberly Loh on Compassionate Conversations and Conflict Resolution 40. Pauline Stoltz on Transnational Memories & Violent Conflicts in Indonesia Recommended links of this episode: Dr. Luke Moffett University Profile Reparations and War: Finding Balance in Repairing the Past Reparations, Responsibility and Victimhood in Transitional Societies Official Website Finding a way to live with the past: ‘self-repair', ‘informal repair', and reparations in transitional justice Reparations Database Forms of Justice: A Guide to Designing Reparations Application Forms and Registration Processes for Victims of Human Rights Violations Watch the conference " Promoting Reparations for Victims of Conflict"

Are we projecting our inner wounds into the world? How much of the suffering and violent conflicts we are seeing on the international news come from masculine or feminine energetic imbalances stemming from Self to Governments? What role do we play, what type of agency do we exercise, in order to contribute to current power inequalities and struggles within our families, relations, communities and nations? What kind of responsibility do we choose to take and which other do we choose to externalize and blame into an “Other”, a “System”, a “Culture”? How can we start broadening our awareness of how our personal story may impact or help evolve the macro one? Join us in this exploration, follow us on Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn @womanhood_ir and be part of our Patreon community https://patreon.com/womanhoodir Listen to related episodes: 24. Kimberly Loh on Compassionate Conversations and Conflict Resolution 46. Hannah Ruth Dyson on The Deep Feminine 74. The Masculine/Feminine National Cultures Index Recommended links of this episode: How To Find The Balance Between Your Masculine & Feminine Energy How Masculine and Feminine Energies Impact Relationships Atlas of the Heart: Mapping Meaningful Connection and the Language of Human Experience Compassionate Conversations: How to Speak and Listen from the Heart Radical Compassion: Learning to Love Yourself and Your World with the Practice of RAIN Radical Love: From Separation to Connection with the Earth, Each Other, and Ourselves

Are we confined by the coloniality of knowledge within the International Relations field? What type of IR analysis is accepted, reproduced or legitimized? And, by who? How and why are feminists from the Global South subverting IR theories and FFP's through praxis? Why decolonial and anticolonial standpoints on world affairs are growing? Which safe spaces and forms of expressions do people have to reflect upon them? An interview with Kirthi Jayakumar, peace educator, lawyer and founder of the Gender Security Project. Join us in this exploration, follow us on Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn @womanhood_ir and be part of our Patreon community https://patreon.com/womanhoodir Listen to related episodes: 40. Pauline Stoltz on Transnational Memories & Violent Conflicts in Indonesia 50. Postcolonial Feminism 101 - Which Women's Experiences Do We Know More About? 98. Elaine Brière on How & Why Colonial Powers Want to Control Haiti Recommended links of this episode: Gender Security Project Website Understanding Feminist Foreign Policy Series Subversion Diaries CRSV Observatory Database CRSV Podcast

How a State views itself and its relations with Others? With the 'Total Peace' Law approved recently, the Gustavo Petro Administration is seeking to end the decades-long armed conflict with multiple groups and actors in Colombia during the 2022-2026 period. The announcement of a FFP model comes with a willingness to redesign the National Action Plan for 1325 Resolution to fit the 'Total Peace' efforts. As we see this agenda unfold, how controversies surrounding the words "feminism", "race" and "peace" in the Latin America region may or can transform domestic and foreign affairs? Can intersectional lenses be applied in representation, design and implementation? Lastly, are ffp models becoming excellent examples of political communication to showcase "progress" and receive "external validation" from the 'North' instead of... "real" and "effective" policies and actions? Join us in this exploration, follow us on Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn @womanhood_ir and be part of our Patreon community https://patreon.com/womanhoodir Listen to related episodes: 131. Annette Pérez on Anti-Racism & 2022 Presidential Elections in Colombia 133. Alice Ridge and Liz Gill-Atkinson on FFP Research in Australia and the Global South 143. Roundtable: Countering Militarized Masculinities for Feminist Peace Recommended links of this episode: Viceministra de Asuntos Multilaterales, Laura Gil, anuncia que la Política Exterior Feminista tiene tres premisas fundamentales: pacifista, participativa e interseccional "En Colombia no queremos que la política exterior feminista se quede en clichés", Viceministra Gil en reunión con altos miembros de la CEPAL “Se necesitan mujeres en la mesa de diálogo con el Eln”: vicecanciller Laura Gil VIDEO: Diálogo nacional para la formulación de una política exterior feminista [Opinión] La llegada de la política exterior feminista a Colombia Servicio Exterior Feminista en España y Colombia: Realidad Comparativa y Oportunidades, por Lupita Prada Jiménez Petro firma su primera ley: la de la paz total Power on Patrol: WILPF La Colombia del Posacuerdo: retos de un país excluido por el conflicto armado