Virginie Le Masson
Research Associate
Virginie is a geographer whose research on social inclusion and disaster risk reduction aims to improve development and humanitarian practice. Her work applies concepts of vulnerability, gender, inequality, environmental sustainability and women’s rights.
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Virginie is working with both the Gender Equality and Social Inclusion, and Risk & Resilience programmes at ODI. Her research primarily focuses on the social vulnerability dimension of disaster risk reduction and climate change mitigation and adaptation. Her more recent work also aims to explore the linkages between gender-based violence, disaster risks and resilience. With regular assignments in both south Asia and Africa, she delivers field-based research, vulnerability assessments and gender-awareness trainings, in collaboration with civil society organisations, NGOs, the Red Cross/Red Crescent movement and United Nation agencies.
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16 MarRT @J_DeMariaKinney: Some great evidence on #climateaction & #gender! @NWP_UNFCCC @Research2Action @schipper_lisa @BlaneHarvey @katharine_v…- 15 MarSurely at some point, so-called world leaders will realise their failure to act but the longer they take, the soone… https://t.co/m1QK7WGbz7
- 14 MarRT @ArinaNoel: #Berlin offers women 21 percent metro ticket discount to highlight pay gap https://t.co/VPHIuz0SXv #itstime 4 #EqualPay
- 23 FebRT @WRIClimate: Last year was the 4th warmest year in modern record, according to @NOAA & @NASA. What does that mean? Read our blog on the…
- 22 FebRT @JeunesClimatIDF: [🔴DIRECT] La #grevepourleclimat commence fort : de nombreux·euses manifestant·e·s ont répondu à l'appel, ainsi que jeu…
- 22 FebClimat : marche des jeunes à Paris autour de la militante suédoise Greta Thunberg — via @lemondefr https://t.co/1vmtsh0Kok
- 14 FebRT @GretaThunberg: ”We, the undersigned academics, stand in solidarity with the children going on school climate strike on 15 February, and…
- 08 FebRT @Faye_Leerink: New paperbacks from Routledge Studies in Hazards, Disaster Risk & Climate Change Series @Virginie_LeM @IlanKelman Buckin…
- 30 JanRT @UCL_GD: Studying #genderdisaster : how far have we got? A/Prof JC Gaillard speaking @UCL_GD @UCLIRDR https://t.co/yseyBwabFh
- 25 JanRT @WeDontHaveTime0: The number of students participating in school strikes for climate action is continuing to rise around the world. Las…
- 25 JanRT @ChimieParisTech: Appel à #candidature de l'édition 2019 des #Bourses France L'#Oréal-@UNESCO Pour les #Femmes et la #Science. -> 35 bou…
- 25 JanRT @EricPiolle: [🌍❄️CLIMAT ❄️🌍] Grenoble capitale verte européenne 2022: soutenez la candidature des Alpes ! Les Etats patinent, les villes…
- 23 JanRT @Daniel_Morchain: Thrilled to put up a new play of #theatre of the oppressed 🎭 w @CTDPS_UCT. This time it's about the clash of North &So…
- 13 DecRT @lauriegoering: Think #climate action isn't possible in conflict areas? Look what's happening in Syria, where #women are getting on bicy…
- 13 DecRT @ciel_tweets: For anyone wondering what an excessive police presence looks like - or why activists/human right defenders feel afraid in…
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- 13 DecRT @GretaThunberg: Climate leaders don’t just talk. They act. Join us!! Global climate strike 14 December. Spread the word!! #FridaysF…
- 10 DecRT @AJEnglish: Commuters in Istanbul can ride the metro with tickets bought by recycling plastic. https://t.co/DNTnZADf0i
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