Paper details

Paper authors	Gabriela Villacis Izquierdo
In panel on	Humanitarian action in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC): Its governance and peculiarities in the region
Paper presenter(s) will be presenting	In-Person / Online

Abstract

Humanitarian action has become more complex as it encompasses a plurality of actions, actors, resources, and dynamics. Such plurality demands alternative and innovative approaches that overcome the dominant paradigm under which humanitarian action has operated. This chapter focuses on the contributions of feminisms as a political endeavour with an emphasis on the potential of collective action and humanitarian advocacy. To advance the discussion, Colombia is presented as a case study, due to the rich tradition of social mobilisation and advocacy and where humanitarian crises, armed conflict, and peacebuilding initiatives converge. The aim is to further understand how a situated feminist agenda can shape humanitarian advocacy and authentically problematise aspects like power, politics, ethics, and the role of crisis-affected populations.

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