(Gabriela) GV Villacis Izquierdo

Biography

I am currently a Ph.D researcher at the International Institute of Social Studies (ISS-Erasmus University Rotterdam) working on the contributions of feminism(s) to humanitarian governance, with an emphasis on the potential of collective action and humanitarian advocacy. In this research, Colombia is my case study, due to the rich tradition of social mobilization, activism and advocacy and where humanitarian crises, armed conflict and peacebuilding initiatives converge. My aim is to further understand how humanitarian action can be done differently by incorporating feminist approaches, whereby aspects like power, politics, ethics, and the role of crisis affected populations are interrogated.

My professional background is in International Relations with a multidisciplinary approach. Hence, I have developed my experience in the fields of Political Analysis, Conflict and Human rights with a focus on Latin America.

Over ten-years of combined professional experience in the public and non-profit sectors, both in my country of origin, Ecuador, and my second home, Colombia has provided me with a set of skills and practical knowledge, which is a key asset to develop my research.

 

International Institute of Social Studies

PhD candidate | Academic staff unit
Email
villacisizquierdo@iss.nl
Room
I1-18
Location
Kortenaerkade 12, 's - Gravenhage

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Work

  • Gabriela Villacis Izquierdo (2023) - Roundtable "Creating change from the grassroots and localising decisions: Humantiarian Observatories in context"
  • Gabriela Villacis Izquierdo (2023) - A feminist humantarian advocay agenda? Possibilities and learnings from women and feminists in Colombia.
  • Gabriela Villacis Izquierdo, Rodrigo Mena Fluhmann & Juan Ricardo Aparicio (2023) - International Humanitarian Studies Association (IHSA) Conference 2023
  • Gabriela Villacis Izquierdo & Kaira Zoe Canete (2023) - Doing Feminist Research in Humanitarian Contexts: Reflections from the Philippines and Colombia.
  • Gabriela Villacis Izquierdo & Kaira Zoe Canete (2023) - International Humanitarian Studies Association (IHSA) Conference 2023
  • Gabriela Villacis Izquierdo (2023) - Feminist approaches to humanitarian action: alternatives, resistance and learnings from Colombia.
  • Zhiqi Xu, Ahmed Elassal, Francesco Colin, Gabriela Villacis Izquierdo, Petronilla Wandeto & Chitrakshi Vashisht (2022) - 18th Development Dialogue Conference
  • Gabriela Villacis Izquierdo, Delu Lusambya Mwenebyake, Tewodros Bayu, Rodrigo Mena Fluhmann & Thea Hilhorst (2021) - Round Table: Towards equitable research collaborations

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