In the diverse and complex world of aid, development, and humanitarian work, we must understand the concept and importance of intersectionality and how people’s lives are shaped by their identities, relationships, and social factors. These create intersecting forms of privilege and oppression depending on a person’s context and existing power structures such as patriarchy, ableism, colonialism, imperialism, homophobia, and racism.
Intersectionality acknowledges that every individual has their own unique experiences of discrimination and oppression arising from multiple identities that intersect and interact with one another and can marginalise them – ethnicity, gender, race, class, marital or employment status, caste, religion, weight, location, physical appearance, sexual orientation, physical ability, etc.
Embracing intersectionality in the sector requires an understanding of how proposed projects and programs may deepen inequities, or lead to specific forms of marginalisation that are not captured by a single characteristic and finding intersectional approaches in policy-making and service delivery that increase stakeholder collaboration and are designed to improve equity and transform social structures.
Join our events to hear from speakers who will share their practical experience in embedding intersectional approaches to programs and projects in the sector.
As usual, the night will involve a relaxed chat facilitated by WiAD City leaders with questions to follow, and it will be an excellent opportunity to network.
Everyone is welcome, so please share the event with your friends and colleagues. Speakers will be announced soon - sent us a suggestion.
Cost: $25 - Non-members, $10 - Students and unwaged, Free - Members of Women in Aid & Development
Speakers
Tamara Megaw
Tamara Megaw is a Senior Research Consultant at the University for Technology Sydney’s Institute for Sustainable Futures and a PhD candidate at University of Sydney. Her research interests include effectiveness of international community development, gender justice and social inclusion, and climate resilience in the Asia-Pacific region. She has extensive experience supporting NGOs and governments to incorporate intersectional considerations in their programs and policies.