Gender, Sexuality, and Violence in Humanitarian Crises
Title | Gender, Sexuality, and Violence in Humanitarian Crises |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2018 |
Authors | Hilhorst, Dorothea, Holly Porter, and Rachel Gordon |
Journal | Disasters |
Volume | 42 |
Issue | S1 |
Pagination | S3-S16 |
Date Published | 12/2017 |
Abstract | Gender, sexuality, and violence have attracted significant attention in the sphere of humanitarianism in recent years. While this shift builds on the earlier 'Gender and Development' approach and the 'Women, Peace, and Security Agenda', analytical depth is lacking in practice. Notably, 'gender' often means a singular concern for women, neglecting questions of agency and the dynamic and changing realities of gendered power relations. This introductory paper of the special issue of the journal Disasters on "Gender, Sexuality, and Violence in Humanitarian Crises" examines why this neglect occurs and proposes a more relational approach to gender. It explores how the contributions to this special issue of Disasters revisit classic gender issues pertaining to violence, livelihoods, and institutions in different settings of humanitarian emergencies, while expanding one's vision beyond them. |
URL | https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/disa.12276 |