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  • After producing +180 episodes and interviews for the podcast- on a wide range of topics from Feminist Theory in IR, FFPs, Conflict, Peace, Race, Gender, Climate Change and more-, for our 5th anniversary we launched a podcast data report on the trends and insights we have covered in the 3 levels of IR analysis.

    From the Absence of Women to the Missing Men: Whose identities, norms and concepts are leading States' behavior and why? How the study and praxis of International Relations is shaped by unequal gender and power dynamics?

    These and many more questions can be found in this data report.

    We want to thank Cecilia, Maria, Chelo, Fabiana, Maren, Joselyn and Alexis for registering your interest in the launch of the data report and thank you to all the podcast listeners who have followed the different explorations in the span of five years and still continue learning and unlearning.

    Your interest, feedback, constructive criticism and support to this work means a lot to me and I hope to continue improving in my research, growing as a woman and as a professional as I advance the production of this small independent media platform.

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    💜 Looking forward to reading your impressions on the different trends and insights shared as we continue this journey, thank you for your support to my work these past 5 years.

  • The Maya Train project began construction in 2020 in Mexico amidst several controversies over its social, gender and environmental impacts and the lack of information. How has the construction affected the biodiversity of the region and the lives of local and indigenous populations in the Yucatán Peninsula?

    An interview with Marielle Camara, Mexican internationalist and public policy analyst from Cancun who is leading an ongoing investigative report on the Tren Maya megaproject.

    Recommended articles, links and documentaries:

    Marielle Camara LinkedIn SelvamedelTren - Documental del Tren Maya Colectivos locales y activistas (cuentas de instagram): @soscenotes
    @selvame.mx
    @[email protected]@miguelgmo Investigación sobre las empresas beneficiadas, la consulta maya, la militarización y más The Train Maya: Mexico's ambitious new tourism megaproject A hidden paradise under threat Tren Maya Official Website ¿Qué daños puede ocasionar el proyecto del Tren Maya? Un Tren sin frenos: impactos ambientales desconocidos del Tren Maya siguen generando controversia El ecocidio del Tren Maya supera por mucho al causado por Calica: José Urbina Tribunal Finds Mexico Guilty of Ecocide and Ethnocide over Mayan Rail Project First section of Mexico’s Trans-Isthmus Railway opens
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  • Are political campaigns becoming a "good business" to enter to? Or... stay in?

    A review and political commentary of the film Our Brand is Crisis (2015).

    Join us in this new exploration and register for the upcoming free podcast report launch on July 23rd. Free rsvp in English or Spanish languages: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeh8oJVizgS4QaXSVBQRyrK4iHSXtSkOwnt_g4kkyAJnb-A3Q/viewform

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    Evo Morales: The Extraordinary Rise of the First Indigenous President of Bolivia From Rebellion to Reform in Bolivia: Class Struggle, Indigenous Liberation, and the Politics of Evo Morales Coup: A Story of Violence and Resistance in Bolivia
  • *In English and Spanish languages

    To mark the 5th year anniversary of our podcast, we want to invite our community of listeners to the launch of a new free report where we will connect the dots on the 180 exploratory and explanatory episodes and interviews we have recorded so far regarding gender perspectives, activism and feminist and constructivist theories applied to International Relations.

    We will provide insights on our findings in the 3 levels of IR analysis and embark on a wider conversation on the study, praxis and local/international media coverages of People, Politics & World Affairs.

    The report will be launched on July 23rd in English and Spanish languages at different hours. In English at 12 p.m. Eastern Time and in Spanish language at 6 p.m. Eastern time.

    Join the webinar live and spread the word among your networks, thank you for your support and we hope to see you there!

    Free registration for English or Spanish languages: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeh8oJVizgS4QaXSVBQRyrK4iHSXtSkOwnt_g4kkyAJnb-A3Q/viewform

  • Is it possible that world leaders today may be exhibiting, numbing or inflicting individual and/or collective pain in domestic or foreign policies?

    What is the connection between pain, power and transnational feminism? What causes the disconnection of seeing pain only as a personal experience instead of it being, also, a collective one?

    Have Individuals or States engaged in life-draining instead of life-sustaining decisions?

    Which economic/cultural/religious systems weaponize pain and which others prioritize wellbeing for Humans & Earth sustainable evolution?

    An interview with Dr. L. Ayu Saraswati, professor in Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies at the University of Hawai`i and author of "Scarred: A Feminist Journey Through Pain" (2023), and "Seeing Beauty, Sensing Race in Transnational Indonesia" (2024).

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    24. Kimberly Loh on Compassionate Conversations 40. Pauline Stoltz on Transnational Memories & Violent Conflicts in Indonesia 46. Hannah Ruth Dyson on the Deep Feminine 91. Dr. Paul Slovic & Dr. Scott Slovic on the Science Behind the Limits of Compassion 151. Dr. Luke Moffett on Reparations in Post-Conflict Societies

    Recommended links

    Dr. Saraswati Official Website Scarred: A Feminist Journey Through Pain Seeing Beauty, Sensing Race in Transnational Indonesia Why Beauty Matters to the Postcolonial Nation's Masters: Reading Narratives of Female Beauty in Pramoedya's Buru Tetralogy Cosmopolitan Whiteness: The Effects and Affects of Skin-Whitening Advertisements in a Transnational Women’s Magazine in Indonesia How Emotion Rules Social Media
  • Is the media coverage of foreign policy focusing on states’ behavior to, purposely, dehumanize people? How mainstream, traditional and social media coverages of international conflicts are influenced by and/or can influence too: People, States & Systems?

    How complex is the experience of covering human rights violations, defense and protection? Can media coverages of human rights violations and mass crimes vary depending on the diplomatic, economic, religious and cultural ties of the countries’ news companies, journalists and editors are from, based on or respond to?

    Are states foregoing Humanitarian Intervention and R2P mechanisms because economic, diplomatic and religious ties with private or third party actors triumph over, or come at the expense of, the suffering of “other” people?

    Which human stories of conflict, justice, peace and memory become top news and why others aren’t? Where are these stories being told and who is paying attention, ridiculing, ignoring or censuring them?

    A Spanish-language interview with Marta Saiz, freelance human rights journalist with more than a decade of experience covering conflict, migration and human rights stories in Iran, Greece, Palestine, Mexico, Colombia, Chile, Bolivia and Paraguay; winner of the 2021 Premio de periodismo de migración laboral of the International Labour Organization.

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  • Have individuals and states outgrown the current international systems? Is the international political system not meant for states to grow unlimited within it or...to grow outside of it?

    What if 20th century norms and rules created by international community institutions (and by certain state and non-state actors) were and are limiting humans and states' evolution?

    What is the current World Order? Are we already in a "New" World Order? Or are we living through a... World Disorder?

    Are modern states and non-state actors, leaders and institutions creating new forms of "order" without sharing values and interest in *agreed* relation?

    How comfortable are we with uncertainty and disorder?

    Do humans aspire for or resist order? Do humans actually, crave for or are preconditioned to desire, disorder to be the norm?

    Join us in this new exploration (with practical exercise!) and follow us on social media @womanhood_ir in LinkedIn, Twitter and Instagram.

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    Recommended links:

    Anarchy is what States Make of it: The Social Construction of Power Politics Constructing International Politics A brief overview of Alexander Wendt's Constructivism E.H. Carr, Hans J. Morgenthau, and International Law The New World Disorder The risk of world disorder The New World Disorder China’s New World Order Decoding Putin and Xi's blueprint for a new world order Redrawing the global order
  • How free are Women in Politics? When does personal agency or identity can get lost in the launch and execution of political campaigns? What weighs more in the road to election: personal reasons, collective pressures/promises or a combination of both?

    With the rise of female candidates running for presidential positions in different countries, what's the ratio of commitment to serve the people vs. the interests of corporations, donors and campaign backers?

    Just as subjects can become political, what if staying too long in positions of political power strips elected officials from their own personal identity? Who are they or who they can be without... "Politics"? And is this possible crisis of personal identity a reason why they may "cling" to "power"?

    A review of the TV series The Queenmaker.

    Join the exploration, you can follow us on LinkedIn and Instagram @womanhood_ir

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    61. Natalie Caraballo on Women's Political Participation in Puerto Rico 139. The Queen’s Gambit 142. Psychology in International Relations 155. Borgen: Power & Glory 164. The Diplomat

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    The Queenmaker The Good, the Bad and the Different: Can Gender Quotas Raise the Quality of Politicians? Women Political Leaders: The Impact of Gender on Democracy Gender bias and women’s political performance Handbook on promoting women’s participation in political parties Women and Political Leadership Ahead of the US 2024 Election
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  • What stories do our bodies tell? How can music and dance forms help people communicate with their inner selves and each other? How our body language may be signaling our oppression or liberation of mental, cultural or social conditionings?

    Why is Belly Dancing seen as a popular and powerful dance style? How its evolution throughout time showcased the intersection between West and East gazes? In which ways mindful art performances educate audiences or societies to rethink prejudices and stereotypes on women's and people's bodies?

    An interview with Alexandra Molina and Valerick Molinary, founders of the multimedia production and theater company Belly Dance Stories.

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    Belly Dance Stories Website Belly Dance Stories Podcast Belly Dance Stories Instagram Belly Dance Stories Youtube Alexandra Molina Instagram Valerick Molinary Instagram The Political Potential of Belly Dance Grandmother's Secrets: The Ancient Rituals and Healing Power of Belly Dancing Bellydancing, Activism and the Politics of Pleasure On the Identity Politics of Belly Dancing
  • Does the survival of states (and their relations) ultimately come at the expense of the survival of our (& other) people?

    A practical exercise episode for Feminist Perspectives and IR Analysis for whoever is interested in understanding current world affairs.

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  • How are we reacting to watching wars unfold on traditional news media and social media? What role does mis/dis/information play in our response or disregard of international conflicts?

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  • On International Day of the Girl, what are some of the key issues affecting girl’s education in Ivory Coast? Why Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math (STEAM) education is important for the current and next generation of young leaders in your country and region?

    An interview with Sylvie Tanflotien, president of Ameri-STEAM.

    Recommended links of this episode:

    Ameri-STEAM Website Go Fund Me Fundraiser: Ameri-Steam girls coding & leadership bootcamp
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  • How the political climate of countries can hinder or facilitate conflict resolution or peace efforts? When did the concept of "peace" become a political tool for winning or losing a presidential elections in Colombia? Can the new 'Total Peace' plan pave the way for transitional or transformational justice?

    How have Conflict-Related Sexual Violence cases within rebel groups such as the FARC been addressed in transitional justice mechanisms? Who are the 'ideal victims' for the State or the special judicial systems? How can reparations for sexual violence victims include a gender perspective?

    An interview with Daniela Suárez Vargas is a PhD student in Law at Queen’s University Belfast (UK), a scholar of the AHRC Northern Bridge Consortium’s doctoral training programme (UK), and a qualified lawyer in Colombia. Her PhD project analyses how legal narratives of the "ideal victim" of sexual violence impact the recognition of victim status for women fighters who experienced such violence within their own armed group.

    Join us in this exploration, follow us on Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn @womanhood_ir and support our work on Patreon http://patreon.com/womanhoodir

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    24. Kimberly Loh on Compassionate Conversations and Conflict Resolution 131. Annette Pérez on Anti-Racism & 2022 Presidential Elections in Colombia 151. Dr. Luke Moffett on Reparations in Post-Conflict Societies

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    Daniela Suarez QUB Profile Daniela Suarez Twitter The Role and Responsibilities of Non-State Actors in Transitional Justice Are girls under the age of 15, who are taken as wives or partners by members of an armed group participating in a non-international armed conflict, protected from sexual violence perpetrated against them by their partners or by other members of the armed group to which they belong? MÁS ALLÁ DEL SILENCIO Y EL ESTIGMA: reparaciones con perspectiva de género para víctimas de violencia sexual en programas domésticos de reparación (Daniela Suárez was a collaborator for the Spanish translation of this report) Daniela Suárez Vargas and Rachel Killean (2023) “Women’s Experiences of Environmental Harm in Colombia: Learning from Black, Decolonial and Indigenous Communitarian Feminisms” in Gendering Green Criminology. Lawpod PhD Series Episode. “Colombian transitional justice narratives of criminalisation and victimhood in the context of sexual violence within armed groups” Comisión de la Verdad de Colombia (2022), Mi cuerpo es la verdad (Reporte Final)
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  • Are we stuck in a Suspended Human Evolution? Is it preventing us to develop a process to "Care for Peace" at a global scale? What can we learn from healthcare professionals to understand this concept from an individual to a systemic level?

    Why the Mutual Assured Destruction in the early 1960s meant the end of the First Human Evolution? And how can we launch the Second one in this decade?

    On International Peace Day 2023, the call to rethink the international system to prevent or intervene in growing conflicts and insecurity challenges is expanding in different power circles from governments, IR and Peace fields to feminist, environmental, societal and spiritual ones.

    How are we each contributing to our race or Planet extinction or... to the quest for long lasting peace?

    An interview with Jeff Hardy, International Healthcare Facility Futurist and Planner and Author of "To Care for Peace: A Global Mandate to Secure the Second Human Evolution in Perpetuity."

    Join us in this exploration, follow us on Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn @womanhood_ir and support our work on Patreon http://patreon.com/womanhoodir

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    To Care for Peace: A Global Mandate to Secure the Second Human Evolution in Perpetuity (Book) Care for Peace Website The Heart of Care for Peace
  • How cultures of fear and silence may affect the way post-conflict societies relate to transitional justice and peace processes? What's been the role women have played in the TRRC in The Gambia?

    How has the implementation of women-only listening circles and safe spaces helped build trust, support and justice to those who have been excluded, abused or silenced for so long?

    An interview with Ereshnee Naidu-Silverman, Senior Director for the Global Transitional Justice Initiative.

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  • What is the caste system and why it still continues nowadays in India?Dalit women and girls are placed at the bottom of the caste system, why is it so? What are some cultural or religious norms negatively affecting Dalit and Adivasis women and girls? How do they differ from castes in Northern India?

    Despite all the domestic and international human rights laws focusing on protecting caste marginalized communities, why structural violence and sexual violence persists against them? How can States work through "reforming" centuries old societal/economic/religious organization systems to "fit" current times?

    Are there limits to what "States" can do to ensure inter communal violence doesn't occur? What if there are "non-negotiables" for societal and ethnic organizations, different than states structures, depending on a country's history?

    An interview with Christina Dhanuja, Convenor of the Global Campaign for Dalit Women and co-founder of the #DalitHistoryMonth project.

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  • We may have been taught the study of International Relations in a logical way as if there were no underlying energies, emotions and desires in the behaviors and relations between states but, that time, has come to an end.

    What kind of energies lie beneath domestic and foreign policies? Are states striving for balance or moving towards the extremes of hypermasculinity or hyperfemininity? How are these two concepts influencing their decision-making? How is the intersection between individual thought/emotion/will, social/racial/gender/environmental movements, nations and cultures affecting the structures of States and their relations with others?

    Why some domestic or foreign policies thrive or fall because of their excess or lack of "energy" behind them?

    Join us in this exploration, follow us on Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn @womanhood_ir.

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  • How can we build information resilience amidst so many digital battlegrounds, misinformation and gendered disinformation campaigns influencing political, social and armed conflicts around the world?

    Why have digital battlegrounds and disinformation campaigns particularly targeted female activists in Myanmar after the 2021 military coup? How has the Taliban takeover in Afghanistan increased online/offline threats to NGOs and civilians reporting human rights violations? In which ways the Ukraine-Russia conflict has showcased the importance of open source data verification projects to document human rights abuses and war crimes? How can social media platforms regulate and prevent online abuse, harrasment and gendered disinformation that could lead to more domestic/international conflicts?

    An interview with Rachel Winny, Technical Director at the Centre for Information Resilience.

    Join us in this exploration, follow us on Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn @womanhood_ir.

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    Centre for Information Resilience Official Website Myanmar Witness Afghan Witness Eyes on Russia Reflecting on Five Years of Work on Gendered Disinformation Digital Battlegrounds: Politically motivated abuse of Myanmar women online