Resisting depoliticisation: Alternative humanitarian advocacy from the experiences of women and feminists in Colombia.

Description

Humanitarian action has become more complex as it encompasses a plurality of actions, actors, resources, and dynamics. Such plurality demands alternative and innovative approaches that overcome the traditional paradigm under which humanitarian action has operated. This chapter focuses on the contributions of feminisms as a political endeavour with an emphasis on the potential of collective action and humanitarian advocacy. To advance the discussion, Colombia is presented as a case study, due to the rich tradition of social mobilisation and advocacy and where humanitarian crises, armed conflict, and peacebuilding initiatives converge. The aim is to further understand how a situated feminist agenda can shape humanitarian advocacy and authentically problematise aspects like power, politics, ethics, and the role of crisis-affected populations.

Period	2 Jul 2024
Event title	Society for Latin American Studies (SLAS) Conference 2024: In/Justice in Latin America and the Caribbean
Event type	Conference
Location	Amsterdam, NetherlandsShow on map