Womanhood and International Relations is a weekly podcast created by Natalia A. Bonilla Berrios to explore the intersection of feminist theory from a personal to an international level.
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Are digital masculinities being radicalized or commodified by social media platforms? How much of Technology-Facilitated Gender Based Violence is a result of human or machine amplified decisions? To what extent do algorithms impact our identities and the cultural or advocacy groups we choose to join, are unconsciously drawn into, or find ourselves being pitted against? In what ways has the…
Why are hope, kindness, and freedom essential to safeguarding humanity’s future? And how can arts and storytelling serve as powerful tools for social justice and interfaith understanding? In this conversation with journalist, activist and bestselling author Ruchira Gupta , we explore the transformative power of storytelling to bridge divides surrounding interfaith relationships, migration, and…
Are citizens evolving into fans or merely behaving like it? Does the worship of political figures, celebrities, pop culture or sports idols reflecting a deeper cultural shift in how people engage with democracy and its values? How does the creation and following of idols, and the emotional investment they evoke, affecting the mental health of individuals and collectives? Is the fixation on…
Are feminist foreign policy models from the Global South being constrained by unequal power dynamics? To what extent must they conform their design and implementation to norms or expectations set by Global North states in order to be recognized as legitimate? Why some ffps in Latin America are falling for the allure of the “branding” because of a secure hegemonic bet that discourages deep and…
What challenges and opportunities does AI presents for States and Peoples? How can the data from our online and offline lives be coded and used to support or threaten our livelihoods? What are feminist perspectives to the responsible uses of AI? What social phenomenons caused the heavy reliance on AI and what can we expect or prepare for in the future? A new interview conducted in the Spanish…
How the significant loss of caregivers, education and financial opportunities alongside the trauma related to war, displacement and pre-existing health conditions has affected many young Sudanese women? In this interview with Wala Mohammed, co-director of Hopes & Actions Foundation and Sadia Kidwai, Advocacy Officer at Women’s Refugee Commission , we examined both the shared and distinct…
How Are Media, AI and Technologies Altering Human Relations and World Affairs Today? How has our increasing exposure, consumption and engagement with international news throughout the decades changed our perception of ourselves, our relations with others and the current and future state of the world? Is the hyper-mediatization of Politics and International Relations, in this new era of global…
How do masculine understandings of power shape the public personas of male leaders? How do they cultivate masculine energy traits, repressing feminine energy expressions internally but seeking them externally in the forms of bodies, territories, nations or States? How nuanced are the concepts of “strength” and “weakness” in human relations, particularly in leadership and decision-making within…
Is nuclear deterrence an outdated policy? And if so, what’s holding us back from transitioning to a nuclear ban once and for all? What are the racial and gendered dimensions of nuclear weapons production and nuclear waste storage? How do these policies impact marginalized communities, both domestically and abroad? What role can youth action play in shifting nuclear politics and advocating for…
How are modern cities creating hostile and exclusionary urban spaces? Who has the right to access and fully participate in cities? In this interview with Dr. Nourhan Bassam , feminist urbanist, architect, author and founder of The Gendered City , we explored how urban spaces reflect societal and gender norms, often reinforcing power imbalances and marginalizing individuals from diverse gender,…
