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23 September 2020

GenderED’s New Website launched

We are delighted to announce the launch of the new GENDER.ED website, which is the culmination of many weeks of planning. We hope you enjoy exploring it! 

18 September 2020

Introducing the PeaceFem App

PeaceFem is a mobile phone app that illustrates women’s inclusion in peace processes around the world. PeaceFem provides information about strategies women’s rights advocates have used to influence peace agreements; […]

11 September 2020

Weaving institutional change: feminist networking to achieve gender equality in academia

Dr María López Belloso recently finished a nominated fellowship with IASH and GENDER.ED. This is a cross-post with the GEARING Roles blog.

10 September 2020

GENDER.ED: The Year in Focus

Director Fiona Mackay reflects on the highlights of 2019-20 for GENDER.ED – the University of Edinburgh’s interdisciplinary hub for showcasing gender and sexualities studies. GENDER.ED is hosted by IASH (Institute for […]

04 September 2020

The Scottish Feminist Judgements Podcast – tackling the myth of neutrality

This is a guest post from Gabrielle Blackburn of the Scottish Feminist Judgements Podcast.The first episode of the Scottish Feminist Judgments Podcast launched on Thursday 20th of August, and new […]

14 August 2020

Congratulations to Dr Harini Amarasuriya, appointed as Sri Lankan MP

GENDER.ED would like to offer a heartfelt congratulations to Dr Harini Amarasuriya – 2019 IASH Nominated Fellow and former PhD Candidate in Social Anthropology – who was appointed as a […]

13 August 2020

Pornography and the Contrast Between Sexism and Misogyny

Dr. Aidan McGlynn is Senior Lecturer in Philosophy at the University of Edinburgh.

08 August 2020

Feminist Parenting: Perspectives from Africa and Beyond Virtual Book Launch

Event date: Satuday 8 August 2020Time: 11:00Location: Watch online – YouTubeFeminist Parenting: Perspectives from Africa and Beyond Virtual Book Launch————————Feminist Parenting: Perspectives from Africa and Beyond asks and considers: What […]

07 August 2020

Race, Intersectionality and COVID-19

This article originally appeared on Discover Society. Ashlee Cristoffersen is a PhD Candidate in Social Policy at the University of Edinburgh and an equality research consultant.

05 August 2020

Social Media, Blockchain, Big Data & Co: How do we support women mediators in peace processes in a technology-driven world?

Cross-post from Political Settlements Research Programme.

29 July 2020

Dr María López Belloso: Protecting human rights in Western Sahara

Event date: Wednesday 5 AugustTime: 13:00Location: onlineDr María López Belloso: Protecting human rights in Western SaharaIASH Work in Progress talk.The online talk will be hosted on Collaborate

24 July 2020

The Global Staffroom: exploring COVID-19, social reproduction, and changing relationships to work

In April 2020, the University of Edinburgh Art Collection created a series of three commissions, inviting artists to reflect upon their personal experiences of COVID-19 and to respond to broader […]

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