Adolescent Girls' Views on Safety in Cities: Findings from the Because I am a Girl Urban Programme Study in Hanoi and Delhi

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Thursday, March 21st, 2013

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Thursday, March 21, 20134:00PM - 6:00PMSeminar Room 108N, Munk School of Global Affairs
1 Devonshire Place
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Series

Asian Institute PhD Seminar Series

Description

The Because I am a Girl Urban Programme seeks to build safe, accountable, and inclusive cities with and for adolescent girls. In 2012, a study was conducted to understand how safe and inclusive cities are for adolscent girls, and this talk will examine the findings from Hanoi and Delhi.

Alana Livesey holds an MSc in Development Studies from the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London. Her dissertation examined the sex ratio imbalance in China and the role of the state in perpetuating son preference, under the supervision of Dr. Naila Kabeer. She has over 7 years of experience working at various organisations, including Plan International, UN Women China, and UNICEF Canada.

Contact

Aga Baranowska
416-946-8996


Speakers

Stephen Noakes
Chair
SSHRC Post-Doctoral Fellow, Asian Institute

Alana Livesey
Speaker
Affiliate, Asian Institute; Plan International, Because I am a Girl Campaign


Main Sponsor

Asian Institute


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