Doing Gender and Politics Research in Challenging Times and Environments

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I was asked to participate in an Online Seminar Series on Doing Gender and Politics Research in Challenging Times and Environments sponsored by the Standing Group on Gender and Politics at the  the European Consortium for Political Research. The overall goal of seminar series is discuss how feminist research can thrive in increasingly challenging environments offering a space for collective reflection on the practical, methodological, ethical, emotional, and political dimensions of conducting feminist research today. My talk will be on December and the panel is titled "Researching War Zones and Military Institutions: Reflexivity, Care and Safety."

The series consist of four thematic sessions, each with three short talks and plenty of time for discussion and sharing of experiences showcasing the latest thinking in the study of environmental politics, delivered by group members and special guests, followed by a moderated discussion.

Researching Hostile Environments and Actors: Violence, Positionality and Responsibility 
14 October 2026
Elzbieta Korolczuk, Dounia Largo & Bianka Vida, PhD

Researching War Zones and Military Institutions: Reflexivity, Care and Safety
1 December 2026
Karmen Tornius, Laura Dean & Rahab Kisio, Ph.D

Researching Politically Vulnerable and Marginalised Actors: Access, Voice and Care
13 January 2027
Tatiana K., Dr. Eiman Alabdulghani & Mônica Thais Mendes Ribeiro 

Researching in Challenging Environments: Methodological Innovation and Adaptation
3 March 2027
Kristine Margvelashvili, Stephanie Dornscheiner-Elkink & Sonia Rathore

You can register for this free event here.

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