Katleen’s presentation explored how gender-based violence is embedded within the food systems of Montes de María, Colombia, drawing on the experiences of peasant women organised through a local association. The presentation argued that violence should not be understood as an external or incidental factor, but as something that runs through the food system itself, shaping…

Alhen David Ramirez provided insights on how the Energy Transition in Colombia aligns with sustainable development, perpetuating the capitalist and colonial model of power. This research highlights that the dominant discourse, focused on decarbonization and clean energy, actually promotes the commodification of vital elements such as water and energy within a geopolitical strategy of a…

This presentation was part of ongoing research examining the intersection of conservation policy, indigenous rights, and community development in Botswana's Okavango Delta. The question was whether Community-Based Natural Resource Management (CBNRM) genuinely empowers indigenous communities or inadvertently marginalises their knowledge systems and governance structures. Using a mixed method and exploratory concurrent design guided by de-colonial…