Think & Resist: Conversations about Feminism and Peace

There have long been inequalities in access to and control over land and natural resources. However, with factors such as the increased commodification of land, globalisation, and the power of transnational corporations, the phenomenon of land grabbing has been on the rise. Land issues can be a driver of armed conflict and also can be prevalent during contexts of armed conflict and heightened mili...

This episode is part 2 of a two-part set of episodes about the connections and parallels between the nuclear and fossil fuel industries. If you haven’t listened to part 1, we recommend doing so before starting this episode. In part 2, we continue the conversation with Dimity Hawkins, Kalani Reyes, and Mitzi Jonelle Tan. 

This episode is the first of two episodes which dive into the connections between the nuclear and fossil fuel industries. Fossil fuels have been the engine behind the growth of modern capitalism, and have driven economic expansion, colonial and imperial exploitation, and industrialisation. This has come at a profound cost, namely, the potential livability of the planet for current and future gener...

This episode is part 2 of a two-part set of episodes on military spending. In the second part of this episode, we take a closer look at military expenditure by diving into the arms industry of the United States, the country with the highest military expenditure in the world. We continue the discussion on common arguments for military expenditure and talk with Taylor Barnes who is a journalist at I...

Since its foundation WILPF has called for decreased military spending with an eventual abolishment. Over a hundred years later, the world’s military spending shows new record highs. In 2023 it increased for the ninth consecutive year, reaching a total of $2443 billion and we see new trends. For example, as a result of the war in Ukraine 39 of 43 countries in Europe increased their military expendi...

In this first episode to kick off Season 2 of Think and Resist , we talk about the weaponization of artificial intelligence. The recent hype on AI in mainstream media has brought to the attention of the public various human rights concerns related to these technologies. From decision support systems that have been used by Israel in Gaza, to autonomous weapons that are being developed by several co...

Welcome to Think and Resist , the podcast by the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF). In this Season 2 kickoff, we highlight WILPF’s feminist peacebuilding mission and the programmes driving this podcast: Women, Peace, and Security and Reaching Critical Will . This season, we’ll explore pressing issues like the weaponisation of AI and the connections between fossil fuels and...

In this last episode, co-hosts Zarin, Genevieve, and Allison take a moment to reflect on the podcast series. The speakers discuss the importance of moving away from the usual formal discussions and instead towards more candid conversations with people who are affected and those directly trying to make change happen. A huge thank you to everyone for listening to this podcast, we hope you were inspi...

One of the pillars of the WPS agenda is participation – but what are the prospects for peace when it’s not safe for women leaders to participate in the first place? In our last episode of the season, we speak with Deanne Uyangoda, Inna Michaeli, and Samira Hamidi, who talk about the many risks, threats, and reprisals faced by women human rights defenders in response to their courageous work. They...

As the effects of the climate emergency become more stark throughout the world, more attention is being paid to the important links between climate and security. But from a feminist perspective, are these climate and security discussions focusing on the right things? Our guests Doug Weir and Lina Hjärtström talk about how militarism is impacting the environment, the kind of action that’s needed to...

There’s a lot in the news about new technologies, cyber attacks, and the use and misuse of online platforms. But what do all of these things have to do with gender? In this episode, Anne-Marie Buzatu, Lucina DiMeco, Tara Hairston, and Verónica Ferrari speak about the gender-related risks and harms in a digital world, including online violence and repression.

In this episode, our guests delve into conversations about masculinity, militarism, armed conflict, and violence. Anthony Keedi and Jennifer Rodriguez Bruno offer a deep analysis of masculinity within conversations about gender equality, taking masculinity and men’s lived experiences into account. Tune in to expand your awareness about the social pressures as well as social, economic, and politica...

Episode 2 focuses on the gendered impacts of the international arms trade, and how arms proliferation undermines efforts to achieve the WPS Agenda. Aïcha Madi and Shobha Shrestha explain how current arms control instruments function practically in an effort to limit gender-based violence and discuss their limitations.

In this episode, we discuss the Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) Agenda and disarmament – two major areas of work for us at WILPF. What is the WPS agenda, what is meant by disarmament, and how do they relate to one another? Why should those who are working on women’s leadership care about curbing militarization, and what does gender have to do with disarmament and arms control? Cynthia Enloe, Mari...

In this episode, co-hosts Zarin, Genevieve, and Allison discuss the motivation behind creating this podcast series and about WILPF’s history and approach as a feminist peace organization. They outline what listeners can expect in future episodes.