Online Events

IAFFE offers a diverse array of events throughout the year, tailored to address topical issues and to cater to the varied interests of members. 

 Upcoming Online Events

Join us for our upcoming online event: What do we mean by "Barriers to Feminist Economics Ideas and Feminist Economists"?: Introducing the Four I's Framework

Thursday, April 24th, at 2 PM UTC

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'Barriers' evokes multiple ideas about obstacles to the spread and influence of feminist economics as ideas and career paths. There are many ways in which these obstacles can be analysed.  This event starts the conversation with an introduction of an analytical framework.  Sakiko Fukuda-Parr, Diane Elson and Lisa Prügl will discuss Sakiko’s framework of systemic barriers that obstruct the spread of new ideas in policy making: Institutions, Information, Ideology and Interests (Four I's).  For more information on this framework, see paperhere. 

This is the first of a series of online events on Barriers to Feminist Economics. a multi year project that IAFFE is pursuing.

Speakers:

  • Sakiko Fukuda-Parr is Professor of International Affairs at The New School, and President-elect of IAFFE, and a long serving member of IAFFE.  She is a development economist and social scientist whose work is grounded in capabilities and human rights, and has published widely on a range of themes from gender to technology to food security and more.  Her co-authored book - Fulfilling Social and Economic Rights - won the Grawemeyer Prize for Changing World Order, and the Best Book Prize from the Human Rights section of the American Political Science Association.  She was one of the 15 economists featured in The Women Who Made Modern Economics by Rachel Reeves.  Prior to joining the faculty of the New School, she had a long career as at the United Nations, best known for her work on Human Development Reports. Her recent and current work focuses on the political economy of knowledge and measurement in policy making, international norms and scholarly research.  She will introduce her 4 I’s framework of systemic barriers that obstruct the spread of new ideas in policymaking - Institutions, Information, Ideology, and Interests.

  • Diane Elson is Emeritus Professor at The University of Essex, UK.  Her writings - many collaborative - have pioneered feminist economics on many fronts, particularly  macroeconomics and gender, gender and labor, economics and human rights.  She has a long history of policy engagement with UN Women, UN, and UK government.  She currently chairs the UK Women’s Budget Group, a voluntary network of researchers, trade unionists and feminist activists that analyses the impact of UK government budgets on gender equality and low income women (see www.wbg.org.uk ). Among her many recognitions, Diane is the winner of the Leontief Prize on Advancing the Frontiers of Economic Thought was named as one of fifty key thinkers on development in David Simon’s, Fifty Key Thinkers in Development, Routledge, London.

  • Elisabeth Prügl is Professeure honoraire at the Geneva Graduate Institute. Her research over the course of her academic career has focused on feminist International Relations and gender politics in international governance. She has written on the international regulation of atypical forms of women’s labor, such as industrial homework and agricultural labor, and on gender mainstreaming and gender expertise in international governance. Current projects center on gendered practices of social reproduction and survival in a context of violence, in particular the war in Ukraine. Prügl is the founding director of the Institute’s Gender Centre and a recipient of the Eminent Scholar Award of the Feminist Theory and Gender Studies Section (FTGS) of the International Studies Association (ISA). Since January 2022, she is a Co-Editor-in-Chief of the International Feminist Journal of Politics.

The event will be interpreted into Spanish and French.

 Past Online Events

  • Fireside Chat titled “Reflections on the new Feminist Economics special issue on Global Reproductive Justice and Feminist Economics”

On Tuesday, April 1, IAFFE hosted a Fireside Chat titled “Reflections on the new Feminist Economics special issue on Global Reproductive Justice and Feminist Economics”, featuring Dr. Rishita Nandagiri, Dr. Leigh Senderowicz, and Dr. Wendy Sigle, with moderation by Dr. Mary Borrowman. The event included Spanish interpretation and drew attention to issues of reproductive justice, gender, and feminist economic analysis across global contexts. 
  • Ecofeminismos y Economía Feminista: una articulación necesaria
El pasado miércoles 19 de marzo, tuvimos un evento virtual en el que reflexionamos colectivamente sobre las siguientes preguntas:
¿Por qué es necesario que la economía feminista incorpore la mirada ecofeminista para su visión transformadora?
¿Cómo pueden las economistas feministas incorporar esta mirada en su trabajo académico y de investigación?
Contamos con la participación especial de:
Deolinda Carrizo, dirigenta del Movimiento Nacional Campesino Indígena (Argentina) y del movimiento internacional La Vía Campesina.
Ryan Isakson, profesor asociado de Estudios de Desarrollo Global y Geografía en la Universidad de Toronto.
Kara Anderson, doctoranda en Geografía y Planificación en la Universidad de Toronto.
Daniela Dias Kuhn, profesora asociada de economía y relaciones internacionales y coordinadora del Centro de Enseñanza, Investigación y Extensión en economía feminista.
Luego de las exposiciones de lxs invitadxs especiales, se abrió el micrófono para algunas breves intervenciones, donde lxs participantes pudieron compartir comentarios y preguntas.

 

  • Fireside Chat with Naila Kabeer on her recent book 'Renegotiating Patriarchy: Gender, Agency and the Bangladesh Paradox' February 18, 2025

    Our first Fireside Chat of 2025 with Naila Kabeer, Professor of Gender & Development at the London School of Economics (LSE), Faculty Associate at LSE International Inequalities Institute, and currently Richard von Weiszäcker Fellow at Robert Bosch Academy in Berlin. Thokozile Madonko, a researcher at the Southern Centre for Inequality Studies based at Wits University, led a discussion with Naila on her recent book 'Renegotiating Patriarchy: Gender, Agency and the Bangladesh Paradox'. This rich work examines Bangladesh's remarkable pro-poor and gender-equitable social progress despite high levels of poverty, poor governance, patriarchy and rising Islamic conservatism.

  • IAFFE ACADEMY EVENT IN REVIEWING PROCESS     

The event description:  This event was a conversation with Feminist Economics Editors, Wendy Sigle and Elissa Braunstein. Wendy shared general tips for writing effective reviews, discuss the process of knowledge production, and explore the critical role of reviewing in this context. As part of the IAFFE Academy series, this event served as a professional development opportunity for those new to feminist economics, providing insights to help build their skills. Along with engaging presentations and discussions from the speakers, the event included an interactive environment, encouraging the audience to ask questions to explore the reviewing process in detail.

  • Fireside Chat celebrating Joanna Rostek's 2023 Suraj Mal and Shyama Devi Agarwal Book Prize for her book, "Women's Economic Thought in the Romantic Age"! (June 24, 15:00-16:00 CEST | 9-10 am ET Online)

We celebrated Joanna Rostek, author of the award-winning book "Women’s Economic Thought in the Romantic Age", in a fireside chat on June 24th. Joanna's work earned her the prestigious 2023 Suraj Mal and Shyama Devi Agarwal Book Prize. Edith Kuiper moderated the conversation, exploring how Joanna's research sheds light on the history of economic thought and its relevance to contemporary issues. The event was held online, and Joanna's book is available to read Open Access.

  • Fireside Chat with Caroline Shenaz Hossein:  Reflections on Beyond Racial Capitalism: Co-operatives in the African Diaspora (June 14, 15:00–16:00 CEST | 9-10 am ET Online)

We hosted a fireside chat featuring Caroline Shenaz Hossein, Professor of Global Development at the University of Toronto Scarborough, on June 14th. Suzanne Bergeron, Professor Emerita at the University of Michigan Dearborn, led a discussion with Caroline on anti-racist feminist political economy, solidarity economy activities, and her recent book, Beyond Racial Capitalism: Co-operatives in the African Diaspora.

  • FIRESIDE BOOK CHAT WITH SARA CANTILLION, ODILE MACKETT, SARA STEVANO: Feminist Political Economy: A Global Perspective

We hosted an insightful conversation with Sara Cantillon, Odile Mackett, and Sara Stevano, authors of the book Feminist Political Economy: A Global Perspective. Moderated by Yazgı Genç, this event delved into the book's central themes and arguments, offering a fresh perspective on the intersections of gender, class, race, and power in the global economic system. We chatted about the authors' vision and inspiration and engaged in a thought-provoking discussion on the future of feminist political economy.

  • CONVERSATIONS WITH NAILA KABEER: Reversed Realities and Feminist Economic Strategies for Today's World 

On May 23rd we honor Professor Naila Kabeer's groundbreaking contributions to international development and feminist economics! As a former IAFFE president and renowned scholar, Naila Kabeer has made remarkable contributions to the field, including her iconic book Reversed Realities (1994), which exposes biases in mainstream development theory and policy, paving the way for a more inclusive and equitable approach. We celebrated her legacy and continued impact on feminist economics and gender equality. 

  • IAFFE ACADEMY: Publishing in Economics [Members-Only Online Event]
On  April 24, Stefania Marchina hosted Eliott Mills, Publisher at Taylor & Francis, for an online event on best practices for publishing economics papers. He shared expert insights on journal publication strategies, overcoming common reasons for rejection, Open Access publishing options, and the Annual Inclusive Economics Prize. (see more info here). The recording is available to stream for IAFFE members only. Not a member yet? Join IAFFE today and enjoy this and many other benefits! 

Watch our event featuring Stephanie Seguino interviewed by Talia Esnard on Stratification and Structural Change. What is the impact of globalization on inequality? What is its relation to stratification economics? 

 

IAFFE Feminist Economics 101: Özlem Onaran interviewed by Izaskun Zuazu Bermejo on the Green, Purple, and Red Deal, 28 February.  

 Militarism and Gender Equality in the Middle East North Africa (MENA) Region

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Explore IAFFE's online events, organized into the tracks below:  You can access recordings of all previous online events on IAFFE's YouTube page. 

- Building Bridges: Explores how to build bridges among stakeholders across different sectors working on key issues within feminist economic agendas.

- Feminist Economics 101: Interviews of senior scholars by young/early career scholars about their work and key concepts in feminist economics

- Feminist Macroeconomics: Examines critical current issues in macroeconomic theory and policy from a feminist economic lens.

- Feminist Economics of Global Reproductive Justice: Highlights the economic channels and impacts of reproductive justice and creates a convening space for global feminist economic reflections to support movements for reproductive justice.

- Fireside Chats: Interviews that feature authors of recently released books with important feminist economic content or seminal scholars in the field. 

- IAFFE Academy: Ongoing professional development events covering all aspects of career-building for those who are new to feminist economics.

- Regional Feminist Economic Dialogues: Focuses on feminist economic topics of importance within different regions, held in regional-specific languages and time zones.

- Research Methods: Delves into methodological issues within feminist economic research and various aspects of rigorous methods for conducting feminist research.

IAFFE Online Events Series is curated by the Online Events Committee! As an IAFFE member, you're welcome to join the Committee and help shape the future of our online events!