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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12 NovRT @JKCorden: This commercial was banned from TV for being too political. I think everyone should see it x https://t.co/ns2XnGSnv6- 12 NovRT @jcgaillard_uoa: The first mile of #Warning systems: who’s sharing what with whom? https://t.co/CZYGjMRv85 @IlanKelman @hpn_hpg @hpg_odi…
- 09 NovEverything you wanted to know about norms: https://t.co/7P3XYsw3MH Norms about: *Whether women should undertake pai… https://t.co/mGf5sykoMk
- 09 NovRT @GretaThunberg: In Australia hundreds of students are now going on school strike for the climate. You are the best! Support @StrikeClima…
- 09 NovRT @RSJCampaign: [RSJC] Women in South Africa are unsafe and unable to live free from violence. We demand change. #RSJC #RoadtoJustice #Jus…
- 02 NovOne of the best sessions at @AdaptFutures this year. Thank you for this critical, captivating, meaningful and truly… https://t.co/29i1TcQBhP
- 25 OctRT @cdknetwork: Empowerment of women & girls could transform Latin America's #climate #resilience - new evidence from @crclatam projects: h…
- 25 OctVERY useful summary of climate projections for Tanzania to inform our research on risks impacting seaweed farming w… https://t.co/lDbhL8qOAE
- 24 OctRT @CitytoSea_: We totally understand that switching from #disposable #period products to reusables can feel daunting & you probably have a…
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- 03 OctRT @future_climate: Final reminder: Register now to participate in our webinar on Policy Coherence for Sustainable Development in sub-Sahar…
- 03 OctRT @euroecolos: La mobilité propre est une opportunité pour le #climat et les #emplois dans le secteur #automobile, rappelle @KarimaDelli…
- 26 SepLet's tackle some tough questions & be self-critical (for once) in international development -> How to be respectfu… https://t.co/XmrZZcfcpW
- 27 AugRT @Acclimatise: Climate change is melting the French Alps, say mountaineers https://t.co/vHbac15Li5 https://t.co/vX6SW55WwW
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- 27 AugRT @KulimaIDS: New report on agricultural #adaptation in #Africa by Kulima and UNIQUE forestry and landuse @katharine_v https://t.co/4cFn9M…
- 14 AugRT @GeorgeMonbiot: This has big implications: jury determines that Roundup herbicide caused DeWayne Johnson's cancer, and that Monsanto sou…
- 17 JulRT @Braced: Want to know more about how #gender & #climatechange relate? Join us on Tuesday for an exciting online discussion. @ODIclimate…
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