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Enhanced Training Manual on a Gender-Responsive, Child-Friendly, and Indigenous Peoples-Relevant Katarungang Pambarangay

2021-present, Book/Handbook/Booklet, Cultural Development, Gender, Gender Mainstreaming, Guide/Manual, Laws and Policies, Other Philippine Publication, Social Development / By

The Katarungang Pambarangay Training Manual is the result of a series of consultations, key informant interviews (KIIs), focus group discussions (FGDs), workshops, writeshops, and pilottesting among the relevant stakeholders, including the national government agency partners, the DILG trainers, the Lupon and barangay officials, and the civil society organizations (CSOs). This Training Manual encapsulates the training …

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‘‘Katrina That Bitch!’’ Hegemonic Representations of Women’s Sexuality on Hurricane Katrina Souvenir T-Shirts

2011-2020, Case Study, Cultural Development, Foreign, Gender, Gender Mainstreaming, Gender-Based Violence, Journal/Magazine/Review, Social Development / By

This paper examines the representations of women’s sexuality in Hurricane Katrina souvenir t-shirts, highlighting how these garments reflect and perpetuate hegemonic gender norms. By analyzing t-shirt slogans that sexualize the hurricane—often named after women—the authors argue that these cultural artifacts serve as social messages revealing attitudes towards gender and sexuality in the context of disaster …

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‘Good man, Mary!’ Women musicians and the fraternity of Irish traditional music

2001-2010, Case Study, Countries and Regions, Cultural Development, Foreign, Gender, Gender Mainstreaming, Journal/Magazine/Review, Social Development / By

The study of gender is ‘inherently a study of relations of asymmetrical power and opportunity’. In the masculine space of the Irish pub, women musicians respond to this power differential by adopting an array of tactics aimed at increasing their musical participation and enjoyment. This essay draws on Foucault’s theory of discourse to examine the …

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