Congratulations to Brianna Parent Long on her recent PhD thesis proposal defence
Working title: “Feminist” Canada and the Global Anti-Rights Movement: How NGOs are Navigating Changing Political Landscapes.
My research examines how Canadian civil society organizations focused on gender equality navigate shifting political realities—especially the tension between Canada’s feminist-oriented foreign aid commitments and the rise of far-right, anti-gender movements globally. The project aims to illuminate the strategies that enable Canadian NGOs to sustain feminist gains, foster transnational solidarity, and confront ideologies that seek to erode gender equity norms.