By Mariette Correa The first time I came across preferred pronouns in person was when I was working with LGBTQ groups on issues related to HIV/AIDS. Before that, novels and style manuals had been my only exposure to such a concept, being defined as “the pronoun that an individual would like others to use when […]
By Racha Ammati I, Racha Ammati, a 28 year old Moroccan female, am proudly finishing my PhD on Women as Agents of Change in the Context of Climate Change by researching a comparative study between Canada and Peru. I aim to capture perspectives of both women in the Global South and in the Global North. […]
“Although COVID-19 presents multiple challenges to traditional methods of research, there are opportunities for research firms to provide unique insights into communities that need in-depth research the most.” –Managing Director, Includovate Research Centre plc, Ethiopia, Ms. Elsa Belay What are the challenges for research in a COVID-19 world? Out of country out of mind. Data collection […]
By Dr Kaleab Haile I am a development economist committed to feminism. My two previous blogs (here and here) discuss how gender norms dictate the gendered impact of aggregate shocks on human capital in sub-Saharan Africa. Prevailing biased norms and traditions delegate the majority of household tasks and responsibilities to women which impedes their ability to be […]
I am Deniz and I live in Turkey. I have recently completed a Bachelor of Political Science and International Relations with a focus on development and diplomacy. I am now working as a Partnerships and Communications Associateat Includovate, after several months of an amazing internship. I want to be a specialist in this field. This […]
By Racha Zahira Ammati Rethinking the Discourse on Women and Climate Change References to women in the gender and climate change literature are conspicuous by the way they frame women’s relationship with the environment as either vulnerable or virtuous. This perspective pigeonholes women into two groups: those in the Global South, vulnerable to climate change’s effects; […]
By Hanna My name is Hanna Lemma, an Ethiopian National living in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. I am a young feminist researcher at Includovate. I have always been passionate about working to overcome the widespread social injustice and gender inequality. To this end, I have founded a couple of women’s rights advocacy initiatives and consider myself a […]
By Priva Disability Advocacy’s Impressive Strides Recent work in disability rights advocacy, including international development practice, has shown a significant commitment to disability-inclusive development. A major characteristic of the success of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) is the principle embodied by the slogan “Nothing About Us Without Us.” It is this principle that […]
by Natalia Pastori Curbelo My name is Natalia, and I have recently joined Includovate as an Associate Researcher. With my 30th birthday approaching — a sort of milestone in one’s life, marking the end of youth — I thought it was time to take a moment and reflect on my journey with feminism through this […]
By Samanta Pettinelli My name is Samanta Pettinelli. I am originally from Italy, but currently live in Spain. English and Spanish are my second languages. I remember learning English in primary school; the way they taught it was more theoretical than practical. I discovered early in my life that I had a strong passion for […]
