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Chantal Victoria Bright

Working Thesis Title: “Water Security, Peace and Fragility in Liberia: An African Ecofeminist Approach”

Geography PhD candidate, University of Manchester (UK)

Academic Profile

Research Aims

This study aims to advance the understanding of the relationship between gender, water security, and peace in conflict-affected situations in sub-Saharan Africa using Liberia as a case study. The study will address the issues related to the challenges in reducing vulnerabilities to gender-based violence linked to water access and examine the constraints on women securing water for domestic use and livelihood in Liberia. The research supports a feminist intervention in peacebuilding to discover how women can contribute to effective peacebuilding and provide sustainable solutions to water challenges in conflict-affected settings.

Research Interests

Water and Sanitation Access, Water and Peace, Gender Studies, Gender-based Violence and the Environment, Fragility, Conflict, and Violence, Environmental Justice, Liberian Studies, West Africa.

In May 2021, the Methods for Change Showcase event invited social sciences postgraduate researchers from the Aspect network to contribute to an online Poster Gallery. I am pleased to share I was 1 of 6 postgraduate researchers profiled in the gallery. Here's a reflection of our experiences.