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SUMMARY:The Gendered Dimensions of Urban Wildmeat Trafficking in the Repub
 lic of Congo - Aalayna Green (University of Cornell) 
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CONTACT:Fleur Nash
DESCRIPTION:Wildlife trafficking poses risks to biodiversity conservation 
 and sustainable\nhuman-environment relationships\; it is a serious crime c
 omprising a substantial proportion of the global\ncriminal economy. Curren
 t literature suggests that women might not be involved in environmental\ne
 xploitation\, such as urban wildmeat trafficking (UWT)\, beyond roles trad
 itionally associated with moral\ncaretaking or “soft” crime (i.e.\, fo
 od preparation). However\, insights about the gendered dimensions of\nUWT 
 remain equivocal. Using feminist political ecology to guide our inquiry\, 
 we sought to (1) explore\nrelationships between women and wildlife product
 s across the supply chain\, and (2) determine whether a\nsignificant relat
 ionship exists between women and specific wildmeat products. Results indic
 ate that there\nare gendered variations in (1) species\, (2) products\, (3
 ) geographic origin and destination\, and (4) means\nof transportation. An
  unwritten declaration of almost immovable gender expectations may fuel\nm
 isconceptions regarding gendered participation in UWT. As such\, intervent
 ions\, policies\, and programs\ncannot be based on best available evidence
 .
LOCATION:In person (venue TBC)
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