Womanhood & International Relations

Are we “trapped” by the mind/tangible structures we have been taught, built, or achieved power with? If so, how? A 3-level IR analysis notes and feminist approaches on the first weeks of the 2022 Ukraine/Russia conflict. Disclaimer: Sensible subjects on feminisms, masculinities, national identity, eurocentrism, psychology and unequal power & gender relations will be addressed. Join us in this...

How the 2020 pandemic revealed how patriarchy shaped the global health's Taskforce response and the work hierarchy dynamics in this sector?  A first exploration on gender gap, leadership, PPE and inequality conditions.  Join us in this exploration, subscribe to our newsletter here and support our community in Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/womanhoodir Save the dates! Upcoming...

What if justice is not ever considered "a goal" between and within states? How is public/private patriarchal divisions being consciously or unconsciously reproduced by international legal scholars, lawmakers and institutions?  Join us in this exploration, subscribe to our newsletter here and support our community in Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/womanhoodir Save the dates! Upcomi...

What are some of the most common misconceptions and stereotypes international media reproduces on Palestinian women? What are some of the many different identities and realities Palestinian women face due to double oppression, conflict and geographical landscape? What is the status of 1325 National Action Plan's implementation and women's political participation? How to practice feminist soli...

What is like to build a culture of peace in El Salvador? How can working with the youth help heal individual and collective wounds in one of the most dangerous countries in the world? Perspectives from politics, violence, religion, gender and environment.  An interview with Espacio Joven's co-founders Fernando Pérez and Fabiola Torres; and Isela Ulloa, environmental coordinator of this NGO.&n...

Several international news reports are denouncing crimes against humanity against the Uyghurs in East Turkestan. Calls to address and put an end to genocide and the reportedly different measures taken by the Chinese authorities (forced re-education, forced labour, forced sterilization, forced marriages, sexual violence, torture) are not prompting an urgent international community response.  W...

Where are the men? How are patriarchal mindset and system affecting masculinities and driving climate change? How are masculinities and conceptions of power, at individual and social levels, shaping people's roles in Women, Peace and Security? Join us in this exploration, follow us on Instagram and Twitter @womanhood_ir and support us on Patreon www.patreon.com/womanhoodir Subscribe and download t...

How can we overcome a "gender-blind" approach to climate change or a "climate-blind" approach to Women, Peace and Security agenda? How ecofeminist lines of thoughts can explain some feminist critiques to the NAPs links to the impacts of climate change? Join us in this exploration, follow us on Instagram and Twitter @womanhood_ir and support us on Patreon www.patreon.com/womanhoodir Subscribe and d...

What is the status of humanitarian crisis and humanitarian aid for women and girls in Afghanistan? Why international law protection and R2P mechanisms are not being enforced or mainly considered? Are sanctions the way to deal with the Taliban?  In this episode we share a commentary on the January 20th webinar “Solutions for Addressing the Humanitarian Crisis in Afghanistan” , organized by the...

How can we start connecting to the three words: Women, Peace, Security? What is the mindset separating IR field subjects of study from our daily experiences, countries and public/foreign policies?  A revision of the WPS Agenda and tips on how can we begin landing its topics to our personal/national/international realities. Join us in this exploration, follow us on Instagram and Twitter @woman...

Conversations on the values we uphold - in front of many human rights violations and crises, moving forward, what are we truly standing up (or down) for? Join us in the last exploration of 2021, follow us on Instagram @womanhood_ir and support us on Patreon www.patreon.com/womanhoodir 💕Save the date! Upcoming Free Webinar Feminist Approaches to Women, Peace and Security Agenda 101 - December 14th...

What does it mean? Is it a decolonial and democratic move? What power lessons can we learn from new president Sandra Mason and prime minister Mia Amor Mottley?  Join us in this exploration, subscribe to our newsletter here and consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/womanhoodir Recommended Articles: Decolonizing the Caribbean mind  #BTColumn- Difficult conversations –...

Are we creating self-fulfilling prophecies on climate change with unaligned energy systems? How is the patriarchal mindset affecting our view of States and COP26 delegations, negotiators, scientists?  How we engage with people representing our state system? What are the expectations we have on them and are these expectations representative of the values they and us uphold? How is violence and...

What is the incoherence? Why is the fossil fuel industry having the most delegates at COP26? What are the "secret courts" and capitalist system gray areas between public and private sectors and how are they affecting People and Planet? Are climate finance loans a new colonial scheme? On climate action protests, who gets media exposure? Who makes delegations of states?  In this part II, w...

Disclaimer: This episode is an edit in response to the upcoming November 25th International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.  Sensible subjects on GBV, human trafficking, colonial trauma and impunity will be addressed.  As producer of the Ser mujer en Latinoamerica documentary map, this is a personal and difficult reflection on international gender equality agendas and...

Why should we pay attention to the  2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference? What are the key goals, local, regional and international demands on the future of environment and populations?  In this part I, we explore the basics.  Join us in this exploration, follow us on Instagram and Twitter @womanhood_ir, subscribe to our newsletter here and join our Patreon community here h...

Are percentages of women's representation in Foreign Affairs and International Security indicators of influence and power? Are we measuring gender equality in Women, Peace and Security agenda ONLY through state-centric views? Are we seeing the progress of the UNSC Resolution 1325   by international security standards or are we open to explore equally valid human security dimensions? &nbs...

Since the COVID-19 global pandemic hit, it seems there is a growing number of humanitarian crises taking place all over the world. What is the bigger picture? In times where it seems the international community is failing or "weakening" in front of many human rights violations from Tigray and Afghanistan, Yemen to Rohingya, Uyghuir and more, why mechanisms such as responsibility to protect or inte...

Are feminist foreign policy models "spreading" in an imperialistic way? Are states reacting to "feminism" as an international security threat? The fact that many EU countries are pursuing and paying too much attention to this "trend", could it be seen as a sign of untreated coloniality of power and knowledge? Are feminists from Euro-American spheres of influence asking states to "better" and "over...

How are economic conditions in Zimbabwe affecting women and girls access to menstrual products and education? What are the key elements to explore in order to break stigma and create a women’s solidarity movement for the healthy development of children in this country and beyond? An interview with Zvisinei Dzepasi Mamutse, founder of Vasikana Project, Author of I Call On You Sis journal and Co pub...

Are these alternate realities so different than our own? Are we players at different life/career games? How are we accepting, tolerating and using primal instincts & violence?  A review of the tv series Squid Games.

On International Day of the Girl, we want to commemorate the importance of advocating for future generations.  Here we share a glimpse of current status and statistcs of girls education and development around the world. Want to learn more? Join the conversation on our Instagram Live today at 6 p.m. EST at @womanhood_ir  Recommended readings to this episode Digital generation - Internatio...

How this friendship and alliance shaped the course of two nations? An interview with Claudia Clark, author of the new book Dear Barack: The Extraordinary Partnership of Barack Obama and Angela Merkel to be released on October 19th, 2021. Join us in this exploration, follow us on Instagram @womanhood_ir, support our podcast crowdfunding campaign here https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/feminist...

Is gender equality the way to go?  A commentary on the latest announcement of Spain's first feminist foreign policy model.  Join us in this exploration, follow us on Instagram @womanhood_ir, support our crowdfunding campaign here https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/feminist-self-world-our-1st-podcast-journal#/ and watch the IG Live here https://www.instagram.com/tv/CUQIZgkFk-x/ Listen to...

Who are we as "people" to "States"? Who are we as humans "to each other"? In systemic thinking theories we learn that structures determine the behaviors of a system. Are states and people, consciously or unconsciously, playing a part in oppressive & violent webs? Are each used as pawns of a greater game? If so, for what and for whom? Some reflections on human security and the term "weapons of...