The gendered experiences of local volunteers in conflicts and emergencies

This article explores the gendered experiences of local volunteers operating in conflicts and emergencies. Despite decades of progress to integrate gender issues into development and humanitarian research, policy, and practice, the gendered dynamics of volunteering are still little understood. To re...

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Published in:Gender and development 2019-05, Vol.27 (2), p.371-388
Main Authors: Cadesky, Jessica, Baillie Smith, Matt, Thomas, Nisha
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
conflicts and emergencies
Empowerment
Equality
Gender
Gender inequality
Humanitarian aid
humanitarian assistance
Humanitarianism
Local volunteering
Volunteers
Women
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Summary:This article explores the gendered experiences of local volunteers operating in conflicts and emergencies. Despite decades of progress to integrate gender issues into development and humanitarian research, policy, and practice, the gendered dynamics of volunteering are still little understood. To redress this, this article draws on data collected as part of the Volunteers in Conflicts and Emergencies (ViCE) Initiative, a collaboration between the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement led by the Swedish Red Cross, and the Centre for International Development at Northumbria University. Contributing original empirical findings on the intersection of gender, volunteering, and emergencies, this article offers new ways of thinking about how gender equality and women's empowerment can be advanced in humanitarian crises, as seen through the experiences of local volunteers.
ISSN:1355-2074
1364-9221
DOI:10.1080/13552074.2019.1615286