2012 Events & Conferences

Informed Programming Based on Empirical Studies: Leading Research Methodologies Workshop

Leading a workshop at the Asia Foundation in Kathmandu, September 2012

Title: Post-trafficking in Nepal: Sexuality and Citizenship in Livelihood Strategies Research Project
Author: Meena Poudel
No abstract

Nationality Working Group, USAID

Paper presented to the Nationality Working Group, USAID in Kathmandu, November 2012

Title: Post-trafficking in Nepal
Author: Meena Poudel
No Abstract

World, City, Queer

The Event is funded by the Canadian Social Science and Humanities Research Council. The Paper presented at the Conference in McGill University, Montreal, Canada on September 7-8th 2012

Title: (Re) Constituting Identities and Livelihoods: The city, sexuality and stigma in Nepal.

Authors: Diane Richardson, Newcastle University

Abstract: click here to read abstract

Institute of British Geographers (IBG): Gender, Justice and Security stream

Paper presented at the IBG Conference in Edinburgh University, July 2012

Title: Whose agenda? Securitisation and Prosecution in Anti-trafficking: Some Lessons from Nepal

Authors: Nina Laurie, Meena Poudel, Diane Richardson and Janet Townsend, Newcastle University

Abstract: click here to read abstract

Unsung heroes? Anti trafficking advocacy and celebrity at the grassroots

Paper presented at the Institute of Development Policy and Management, Manchester University, June 19-20th 2012

Title: Capitalism, Democracy and Celebrity Advocacy A Manchester Symposium

Author: Nina Laurie, Newcastle University

Abstract: click here to read abstract

Geographies of Post Trafficking in Nepal

Paper presented at the Centre of South Asian Studies, Cambridge University on May 23rd 2012

Title: Centre Research Seminar

Author: Nina Laurie, Newcastle University

No Abstract

Professionalization and Celebrity in Anti-trafficking Advocacy

Paper presented at a workshop at the Departmental Research Seminar at Exeter University on May 3rd 2012

Title: Departmental Research Seminar

Author: Nina Laurie, Newcastle University

No Abstract

Doing fieldwork back home: relationship manager or a researcher?

Paper was presented at the workshop at Newcastle University on April 17th 2012

Title: Fieldwork in difficult contexts

Author: Meena Poudel, Newcastle University

No Abstract

American Association of Geographers (AAG) Annual Conference

Paper was presented at the annual conference of the AAG on February 23rd - 28th 2012 in New York

Title: Non belonging and claiming citizenship: anti-trafficking activism and professionalisation in Nepal

Authors: Nina Laurie, Meena Poudel, Diane Richardson and Janet Townsend

Abstract: click here to read abstract