The Commission on Gender and Geography of the International Geographical Union is an active group of about 600 geographers from 60 different countries in all parts of the world. The Commission has an active program on gender issues in many countries, organizing several meetings each year and expanding its intellectual network through newsletters and academic publications.
Activities in 2013
- IGU Commission on Gender and Geography meeting 'Gender, Power and Knowledge: Building Global Networks through Local Sensitivities' 1-3 August 2013, Women's University Nara, Japan - see details on Activities page
- IGU Regional Conference, 4-9 August 2013 in Kyoto, Japan: 6 sessions on 'Scaling Gender: From the Body to the Globe' and joint session with the Commission on the History of Geography on 'Geographical Thought, Practice and Gender' - see details on Activities page
Leaflet Commission on Gender and Geography
Links
Editor: Dr Joos Droogleever Fortuijn. Last update: Thursday, February 7, 2013 16:16 .