Beyond the buzzword: Decolonising the field of violence against women and girls
What decolonisation means in practice for those working to end violence against women and girls across research, programming and funding.
This webinar moves past abstract debates to explore what decolonisation means in practice for those working to end violence against women and girls across research, programming and funding. Join us to examine colonial legacies shaping the field and concrete strategies for change.
A 60-minute live webinar featuring discussion on findings from our scoping review and research with key stakeholders, audience Q&A and practical takeaways.
What attendees will learn
- How colonial histories continue to shape VAWG research, programming and funding today
- Different interpretations of "decolonisation" among practitioners, funders and researchers and why these distinctions matter
- Concrete, actionable strategies for embedding decolonial principles into your own work
- Participants will get the most out of the event if they read our brief and publications beforehand on our webpage.
What will be discussed
- Tracing colonial influences in current VAWG frameworks and interventions
- Moving from critique to practice: what decolonisation looks like on the ground
- Challenges and tensions in decolonising funding structures, partnerships and knowledge production
This event is relevant for researchers, practitioners, programme managers, policymakers and funders working in the VAWG field, but findings are also applicable to those working in other fields in global health and development; particularly those seeking to critically examine and transform their approaches. It welcomes participants from both the Global South and Global North who are grappling with questions of power, equity and justice in their work.
This event will be in English, but questions will also be taken in Spanish, Portuguese and French.
Speakers
- Dr Ana Maria Buller, Associate Professor in Social Sciences, Gender Violence & Health Centre, Department of Global Health & Development, LSHTM
- Marjorie Pichon, Research Fellow and PhD Candidate, Gender Violence & Health Centre, Department of Global Health & Development, LSHTM
- Beatriz Kalichman, PhD Candidate, University of São Paulo, Brazil
- Dr Michelle Lokot, Independent Consultant
- Dr Nambusi Kyegombe, Associate Professor in Social Science of Adolescent and Global Health, Gender Violence & Health Centre, Department of Global Health, LSHTM
- Head of Social Determinants of Health, Medical Research Council/Uganda Virus Research Institute and LSHTM Uganda Research Unit, Entebbe, Uganda
Event notices
- Please note this event is virtual only
- Please note that the recording link will be listed on this page when available
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