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As the home to the area and global studies centers and thematic programs at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, the Illinois Global Institute is dedicated to fostering an environment where international perspectives are integral to teaching and research.

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WGGP Faculty Affiliate Lecture: McKenzie Johnson "Gender in Environmental Conflict and Peacebuilding"

Apr 5, 2023   12:00 pm  
306 Coble Hall, 801 S Wright St and via Zoom
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Lecture
Event title, date, time and name of speaker
Sponsor
Women and Gender in Global Perspectives Program
Speaker
McKenzie Johnson, Assistant Professor, Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences
Cost
Free and open to the public
Registration
https://go.illinois.edu/AffiliateTalk
Contact
Anita Kaiser
E-Mail
arkaiser@illinois.edu
Phone
217-333-6221
Views
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Originating Calendar
Center for the Study of Global Gender Equity

Gender is increasingly recognized as a "cross cutting" concept in environmental security. Women in particular are viewed as a critical resource for mitigating (environmental) conflict and building peace. Reflecting the rising interest in "women as peacebuilders", I examine the role of gender in extractive conflict, drawing specifically on ongoing work in the US and Columbia. I argue that the evidence does support a uniquely important role for women in environmental conflict but that this role is generating novel challenges that may enhance women's vulnerability within the context of global environmental change.

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