Webinar: ​​Women in Geography – Paths and Perspectives from Around the World

Often seen as a bridge between natural and social sciences, geography was institutionalized only in the mid to late 1800s, and its history is intertwined with imperialism, dominance of gender and other hierarchies.  Recent efforts have been made to uncover the roles of women as practitioners and subjects in various geographical contexts. Our speakers are prominent women geographers engaged with the questions about the participation of women in geography, the barriers faced and the ways forward, in their country contexts and in international networks of women in geography.

The event will be held online on October 2nd, 2024.

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Agenda

Five 20-minute presentations followed by a 20-minute Q&A session

Speakers:

• Prof Nathalie Lemarchand (President IGU; Univ. Paris 8): Women: Leadership and Gender-Sensitive Innovations at IGU
• Prof Joos Droogleever Fortuijn (Past VP, IGU, Univ. of Amsterdam): History Unveiled: Mapping Women’s Participation  in IGU
• Prof Joseli M Silva (Chair, IGU Commission on Gender and Geography, State University of Ponta Grassa): Gendered Pathways: Trends in Women’s Participation from Latin America
• Prof Maria Prats Ferret (Member Steering Committee, IGU Commission on Gender and Geography, UAB Barcelona): Gender and Geography: Insights from Spanish Perspectives
• Prof Anindita Datta (Vice President, IGU, Univ. of Delhi): Writing Geographies from the Global South