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| 204. Nicko Nogués: Algoritmos y Arquitectura de la VGFT | 10 Aug 2026 | 00:44:53 | |
Are digital masculinities being radicalized or commodified by social media platforms? How much of Technology-Facilitated Gender Based Violence is a result of human or machine amplified decisions? To what extent do algorithms impact our identities and the cultural or advocacy groups we choose to join, are unconsciously drawn into, or find ourselves being pitted against? In what ways has the evolution of the internet, apps, and social media platforms mined or eroded our offline human rights, civil rights and sovereignty? A new interview conducted in the Spanish language with Nicko Nogues, director of Instituto para el Desarrollo de las Masculinidades Anti-Hegemonicas. For the full C.A.R.A. research in the English language please visit: Paper: Relational Risk in Recommendation Systems: Evidence from a 45-day Instagram Field Study and Implications for EU Platform Oversight Listen to related episodes:
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| 203. Ruchira Gupta on Cultivating Hope & Protecting Freedom for Humanity | 25 Sep 2025 | 00:41:32 | |
Why are hope, kindness, and freedom essential to safeguarding humanity’s future? And how can arts and storytelling serve as powerful tools for social justice and interfaith understanding? In this conversation with journalist, activist and bestselling author Ruchira Gupta, we explore the transformative power of storytelling to bridge divides surrounding interfaith relationships, migration, and systemic violence, central themes in her new novel The Freedom Seeker. We discussed how small acts of kindness can restore our shared humanity in a time when freedoms—of speech, movement, and the press—are increasingly under threat due to armed conflicts, authoritarianism, and the misuse of emerging technologies like AI. Together, we reflected on the role of advocacy through the arts and how both young and adult audiences can draw powerful life lessons from literature to inspire resilience and collective action from grassroots to policymaking levels. Join us in this exploration, follow us on LinkedIn and subscribe to our podcast newsletter community here. Recommended links to this episode:
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| 202. Kurt Warner on How Idol Worship Undermines Democracy | 02 Sep 2025 | 01:07:39 | |
Are citizens evolving into fans or merely behaving like it? Does the worship of political figures, celebrities, pop culture or sports idols reflecting a deeper cultural shift in how people engage with democracy and its values? How does the creation and following of idols, and the emotional investment they evoke, affecting the mental health of individuals and collectives? Is the fixation on seemingly superficial cultural phenomenons, such as tv programming, famous celebs or child-like items like dolls mirroring back to us how unsafe and restrictive political discourse and freedom of speech have become? What are the economic ideologies running, advertently or not, behind these figures and the media narratives that sustain them? How and why do "the masses" willingly surrender so much of their power, effectively infantilizing themselves in the process? An interview with Kurt Warner, psychotherapist, LCSW, and author of the book “False Idols: How Diversion is Destroying Democracy”. Listen to related episodes:
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| 201. Dr. Bruna Soares de Aguiar: El Branding de las PEF en Latinoamérica y Brasil | 21 Aug 2025 | 01:28:22 | |
Are feminist foreign policy models from the Global South being constrained by unequal power dynamics? To what extent must they conform their design and implementation to norms or expectations set by Global North states in order to be recognized as legitimate? Why some ffps in Latin America are falling for the allure of the “branding” because of a secure hegemonic bet that discourages deep and meaningful structural reforms? What can we learn from Sweden’s FFP model implementation in Bolivia? In what ways do decolonial feminist perspectives from Latin America expose the enduring legacies of colonialism and the presence of a double patriarchy that may shape the current and future adoption of feminist foreign policies in the region? Why does Brazil, under Lula da Silva’s Administration, serve as a compelling example of these tensions and contradictions? A new interview conducted in the Spanish language with Dr. Bruna Soares de Aguiar, Coordenadora de Projetos do Observatório de Política Externa Inclusiva in Brazil and author of the new book Política Externa Feminista como Branding Governista. Listen to related episodes:
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| 200. Ivana Feldfeber: IA y Justicia Abierta en Argentina | 10 Aug 2025 | 00:45:10 | |
What challenges and opportunities does AI presents for States and Peoples? How can the data from our online and offline lives be coded and used to support or threaten our livelihoods? What are feminist perspectives to the responsible uses of AI? What social phenomenons caused the heavy reliance on AI and what can we expect or prepare for in the future? A new interview conducted in the Spanish language with Ivana Feldfeber, executive director of Observatorio Data Género and founder of the open justice software AymurAI. Listen to related episodes:
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| 199. Wala Mohammed and Sadia Kidwai on The Impact of War and Displacement on Young Sudanese Women | 31 Jul 2025 | 00:51:03 | |
How the significant loss of caregivers, education and financial opportunities alongside the trauma related to war, displacement and pre-existing health conditions has affected many young Sudanese women? In this interview with Wala Mohammed, co-director of Hopes & Actions Foundation and Sadia Kidwai, Advocacy Officer at Women’s Refugee Commission, we examined both the shared and distinct experiences of young Sudanese refugees and displaced women across Egypt, Chad, West Kordofan, and Uganda. Join us in this exploration, follow us on LinkedIn, subscribe to our Substack and subscribe to our podcast newsletter community here. Listen to related episodes:
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| 198. The Human-Matrix Web | 20 Jun 2025 | 00:49:15 | |
How Are Media, AI and Technologies Altering Human Relations and World Affairs Today? How has our increasing exposure, consumption and engagement with international news throughout the decades changed our perception of ourselves, our relations with others and the current and future state of the world? Is the hyper-mediatization of Politics and International Relations, in this new era of global digital algorithms, new weapons and AI machine learning, fragmenting human connection and eroding Individuals and States’ sense of power and quest for peace and justice? Beyond the perils of manufacturing of consent for conflict and wars and the weaponization of information, are humans (even those in political and economic power positions) willingly becoming utilitarian and transactional versions of themselves to survive the violence in the online and offline world? Is the world today reflecting back to us a Human-Matrix divide? Join us in this exploration, follow us on LinkedIn and subscribe to our podcast newsletter community here. If you want to support our independent work and learn more in community, subscribe to our podcast’s Substack today. Listen to recommended interviews:
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| 197. The Apprentice: What Male Leaders Project and Suppress for Power | 01 May 2025 | 00:54:30 | |
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 Politics 44. Denormalizing the Concept of "Statesmen": A First Look into Masculinities in IR 71. The Masculine/Feminine National Cultures Index 142. Psychology in International Relations 150. Healing Our Inner/Outer Masculine & Feminine Imbalances 166. Hypermasculinity & Hyperfemininity on States | |||
| 196. Rebecca Irby on Rethinking Nuclear Deterrence & Youth Action for Peace | 24 Apr 2025 | 01:00:29 | |
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: | |||
| 195. Dr. Nourhan Bassam on Feminist Urbanism: Shaping the Cities of the Future | 28 Mar 2025 | 00:43:54 | |
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: | |||
| 194. Melanie Nezer on The Impact of U.S. Immigration Orders on Displaced Women and Girls | 20 Mar 2025 | 00:47:25 | |
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:
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| 193. Devon Cone on USAID Funding Freeze: A Worldwide Setback for Refugee Women | 13 Mar 2025 | 00:56:05 | |
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:
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| 192. Nicole Steward on Radical Self-Care for Changemakers | 05 Mar 2025 | 01:06:11 | |
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:
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| 191. Dayanna Palmar Uriana on Wayuu Women's Rights in Venezuela and Colombia | 13 Feb 2025 | 01:00:34 | |
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| 190. Dr. William T. Armaline on The Crisis of Human Rights in the Age of Global Capitalism | 05 Feb 2025 | 01:23:29 | |
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:
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| 189. María Paulina Rivera Chávez on How Mexico's FFP is Part of a Global Project | 29 Jan 2025 | 00:59:22 | |
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:
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| 188. 2024 SDG Gender Index: Review | 15 Jan 2025 | 00:51:00 | |
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:
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| 187. Healing our Inner/Outer Masculine and Feminine Imbalances Part 2 | 19 Nov 2024 | 00:58:22 | |
How are the wounded masculine and feminine shaping Domestic and Foreign Affairs? Listen to related episodes:
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| 186. Abundance in Politics & IR | 19 Oct 2024 | 01:21:46 | |
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:
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| 185. Scarcity in Politics & IR | 25 Sep 2024 | 00:55:25 | |
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:
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| 184. Barbie - Gender Lens Film Review | 31 Aug 2024 | 01:14:46 | |
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:
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| Special Announcement: 2024 Podcast Data Report Available in English and Spanish languages | 24 Jul 2024 | 00:02:45 | |
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 💜 Looking forward to reading your impressions on the different trends and insights shared as we continue this journey, thank you for your support to my work these past 5 years. | |||
| 183. Marielle Camara on the Social and Environmental Impacts of the Tren Maya | 16 Jul 2024 | 01:02:03 | |
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:
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| 182. Our Brand is Crisis - Film Review | 21 Jun 2024 | 01:05:48 | |
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:
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| 181. A Special Invitation: 5th Anniversary Podcast Report Launch | 07 Jun 2024 | 00:20:50 | |
*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 | |||
| 180. Dr. L. Ayu Saraswati on Pain, Power & Transnational Feminism | 25 Apr 2024 | 00:51:58 | |
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:
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| 179. Marta Saiz on Human Rights Journalism & Foreign Affairs | 16 Apr 2024 | 01:31:58 | |
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
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| 178. The World (Dis)Order | 12 Mar 2024 | 01:26:14 | |
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:
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| 177. The Queenmaker | 23 Jan 2024 | 01:14:02 | |
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:
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| 176. Alexandra Molina and Valerick Molinary on the Transformative Power of Belly Dance | 28 Nov 2023 | 00:39:18 | |
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:
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| 175. The Loss of Meaning in the International System | 13 Nov 2023 | 01:34:46 | |
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
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| 174. Social Media Warfare Effects On Us | 31 Oct 2023 | 01:12:23 | |
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
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| 173. Sylvie Tanflotien on STEAM Education for Girls in Ivory Coast | 11 Oct 2023 | 00:36:47 | |
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: | |||
| 172. World Politics Today: BRICS Expansion | 04 Oct 2023 | 00:52:10 | |
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| 171. Daniela Suárez Vargas on CRSV and 'Total Peace' Efforts in Colombia | 26 Sep 2023 | 01:07:01 | |
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:
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| 170. World Politics Today: UN's New Agenda for Peace | 22 Sep 2023 | 00:18:47 | |
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| 169. Jeff Hardy on The Care for Peace and Our Second Human Evolution | 21 Sep 2023 | 00:44:26 | |
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:
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| 168. Ereshnee Naidu on Women's Role in the TRRC in The Gambia | 19 Sep 2023 | 00:35:47 | |
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:
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| 167. Christina Dhanuja on Social Justice for Caste-Marginalized Women in India | 12 Sep 2023 | 01:25:22 | |
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:
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| 166. Hypermasculinity & Hyperfemininity on States | 18 Jul 2023 | 00:53:33 | |
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:
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| 165. Rachel Winny on the Rise of Disinformation & Conflict Escalation | 06 Jul 2023 | 00:44:54 | |
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:
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| 164. The Diplomat: When Does Soft Power Cave In? | 26 Jun 2023 | 00:56:22 | |
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 | |||
| 163. Dr. Carolina Robino and Dr. Rebecca Calder on Investing in the Care Economy | 13 Jun 2023 | 01:07:05 | |
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:
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| 162. Helena Monzón Pérez on 'Ley Monzón' & Prosecuting Femicides in Mexico | 06 Jun 2023 | 00:55:35 | |
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:
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| 161. Revaluing Our Bodies, Spaces and Behaviors | 01 Jun 2023 | 00:47:38 | |
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:
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| 160. Nicole Dagher on Holistic Approaches to MHHE in West Africa and Pakistan | 30 May 2023 | 00:33:32 | |
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:
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| 159. Dr. Shraddha Kale Kapile on Menstrual Health, Hygiene & Education in Mumbai Slums | 28 May 2023 | 01:05:19 | |
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:
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| 158. Carolina Ramírez on Decolonizing Menstrual Hygiene & Education in Latin America | 28 May 2023 | 00:54:21 | |
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:
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| 157. Kat Plouffe on Launching A Sustainable Period Startup | 28 May 2023 | 00:47:53 | |
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:
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| 156. Revaluing Women's IR Analysis in Traditional & Social Media | 12 May 2023 | 00:48:46 | |
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:
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