Chair
Dr. Débora Thomé, Centro de Política e Economia do Setor Público (Cepesp)
debora.thome@gmail.com
Fundação Getúlio Vargas
Centro de Política e Economia do Setor Público (Cepesp)
Rua Macedo Sobrinho, 46 - 305
Rio de Janeiro, RJ 22271-080
Brazil
Vice-Chair
Dr Anya Kutleva, University of Wolverhampton
Secretary
Prof Ki-young Shin, Ochanomizu University
Board members
Prof. Marjeta Sinko, Croatia, Zagreb University
Prof. Olena Hankivsky, Canada, Simon Fraser University
Prof. Ana Laura Rodriguez Gusta, Argentina, Universidad Nacional de San Martín
Prof. Vanja Petričević, United States, Florida Gulf Coast University
Prof. Maíra Kubík Taveira Mano, Brazil, Universidade Federal da Bahia
Prof. Chang-Ling Huang, Taiwan, National Taiwan University
Dr. Shivani Pandey, India, Malaviya Centre for Peace Research, Banaras Hindu University
Dr. Adebajo Adeola, Nigeria, Tai Solarin University of Education
Dr. Meenakshi Bansal, Índia, J.V.M.G.R.R. College
Graduate Student Representatives
Ana Luísa Melo Ferreira, United States, University of Florida
Agata Rydzewska, Poland, University of Warsaw
Jessica Marie S. Tiamzon, Philippines, University of the Philippines Diliman
Background
Recognized as a study group in 1976; granted research committee status in 1979.
Objectives
Addresses a broad array of issues involving gender and politics, major themes of focus to date including political participation of women; women and public policy in comparative perspective; women in public administration; women and politics in third world countries; women, religion and politics; the role of legislation and the status of women; women and the transition to democracy; strategies for the empowerment of women; feminist theory; women and nationalism; eco-feminism; and the global women’s movement and international relations.
