September 2024 | Panel on Gender, Power & Representation at SISP Annual Conference, September 2024

This September, Francesca Feo chaired a panel titled “Navigating Political Landscapes: Gender, Power, Representation, and Organizational Dynamics” at the Italian Political Science Association (SISP) Annual Conference in Trieste, in collaboration with Camila Montero Trujillo (University of Innsbruck).

The panel brought together scholars exploring how gender intersects with political power and organizational dynamics across different political systems. Contributions included:

• "Empowerment versus Backlash: Barriers to Women’s Representation in Parliament of Pakistan" by Sher Muhammad

• “You know, at the end of the day, I’m a tomboy”. How Italian women MPs navigate parliamentary gendered spaces" by Francesca Feo

• "Beyond the Surface: Unpacking Gendered Dynamics in Legislative Oversight in Italian Municipalities" by Marta Ponzo, Jana Schwenk

• "Gendered Dynamics in Political Debates: Exploring MPs’ Reputation and Inclusivity in Parliamentary Settings" by Laura Chaqués Bonafont, Emanuella Lombardo, Xavier Fernández i Marín

• "Undermining the Parliamentary Patriarchy: Women, Political Speech, and Power around the World" by Danielle Pullan, Bruno Castanho Silva, Jens Wäckerle

• "Unveiling Gendered Dynamics: A Comparative Analysis of Women’s Representation in Spanish and Brazilian Political Parties" by Camila Montero Trujillo, Vanilda Chaves

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This dynamic discussion highlighted the challenges and strategies of women navigating political institutions across diverse contexts.