Insights from feminist organising for decolonisation initiatives. Alba Murcia and Kate Bird in conversation.

In this week’s episode, Alba Murcia and Kate Bird (The Development Hub) explore the findings from their research paper on feminist organising and decolonial initiatives. We talk about the work that feminist organising has developed in terms of understanding power and positionality, adopting an intersectional approach, and embracing diverse knowledges and value systems.The paper features thematic case studies which focus on  bodily autonomy, land rights, and territorial integrity across the Majority World. We also highlight feminist organisations which are engaging in anti-racist and decolonial strategies, such as Womankind Worldwide, CREA and IWRAW AP.We discuss the importance of valuing diverse voices, questioning whose voice is in the room, and working at the community level to articulate power. Alba Murcia is a Consultant at the Development Hub. She is interested in the intersection of decolonial feminism and resistance in Latin America, with a particular focus on sexual and reproductive health and rights and LGBTQ+ rights.Kate Bird is Director of The Development Hub, Professor of Practice at the Department of Politics and International Relations, University of Surrey, Senior Research Associate with ODI and Associate with the Chronic Poverty Advisory Network. She brings over 25 years experience to her work designing and leading multidisciplinary research, training and advisory work.If you’re interested to find out more about their work, take a look here:Alba Murcia LinkedInKate Bird LinkedInThe Development Hub LinkedInThe Development HubRecent work:The Development Hub (2023) Challenging global power asymmetries: Insights from feminist organising for decolonisation initiatives