BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//132.216.98.100//NONSGML kigkonsult.se iCalcreator 2.20.4// BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20250622T103231EDT-6344M2zzM5@132.216.98.100 DTSTAMP:20250622T143231Z DESCRIPTION:Join us for an Annie Macdonald Langstaff lecture with O’Brien F ellow in Residence Laurel Weldon.\n\nAbstract\n\nTo understand gender in t he study of contemporary federalist structures\, this lecture distinguishe s formal from informal institutions and theorizes the role that social mov ements can play in furthering gender equality. The aim is to contribute an intersectional approach to the study of gender and federalism that takes into account both the importance of informal institutions and the role of activism in sparking change towards greater gender equality.\n\nThe speake r\n\nLaurel Weldon focuses on social movements\, institutions and social p olicy. In particular\, she examines the role of social movements in influe ncing public policy and is an expert on policies on violence against women . She is co-editor of the first ever Oxford Handbook on Politics and Gende r and President-elect of the Women’s Caucus of the American Political Scie nce Association.\n\nOrganized with the participation of the Peter MacKell Chair in Federalism.\n DTSTART:20151123T180000Z DTEND:20151123T193000Z LOCATION:NCDH 202\, Chancellor Day Hall\, CA\, QC\, Montreal\, H3A 1W9\, 36 44 rue Peel SUMMARY:Gendered Federal Systems: Informal Institutions\, Intersectionality and Change URL:/channels/event/gendered-federal-systems-informal- institutions-intersectionality-and-change-256393 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR