Patriarchal Structures in Disarmament
Channel: SOAS University of London
Date: 18/03/2021

This is the recording of the third webinar of SCRAP Weapons’ webinar series on ‘Feminist Leadership in Disarmament’.

This webinar focuses on ‘Patriarchal Structures in Disarmament’.

This webinar explores the rhetoric and power structures that underpin the disarmament discourse. It discusses the binary gender norms within the patriarchy that contribute to the continued existence of nuclear weapons, resulting in the fight for disarmament to become equated with feelings of emasculation and weakness. It challenges these perspectives by focusing on the importance and limits of ongoing efforts to disrupt patriarchy and enhance gender equality in international security and disarmament. It also touches on the recent announcements regarding the UK Trident warheads and policing bill.

Each of the speakers delivers a presentation, before questions from the audience are answered.

Our Panellists are: 

Anuradha Damale, UK Director of Women of Colour Advancing Peace and Security.

Kjølv Egeland, postdoctoral fellow and lecturer in international security at the Center for International Studies at Sciences Po in Paris. 

The webinar is moderated by India Achilles and Ana Mafalda Guimarães.