Rural And Urban

(RUS1a) Mainstreaming Gender and Land Policy in Asian and Sub-Saharan Africa: Lessons on Issues and Strategies for Sustainable Agricultural and Rural Development I

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Friday Jun 07 11:00 am to 12:30 pm (Eastern Daylight Time)
Not applicable

Gender inequality in land ownership, access, and control is a significant issue in many Asian and Sub-Saharan African countries. For instance, in Asia, women constitute only 10% of landholders, and they ... more

(RUS2) Sustaining Rural Futures

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Friday Jun 21 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm (Eastern Daylight Time)
Online via the CSA

Rural communities are simultaneously on the front lines of myriad significant societal changes and left behind by or left out of many others. This session invited papers that consider how ... more

(URS2) Public-private Dynamics of Urban Spaces

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Thursday Jun 20 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm (Eastern Daylight Time)
Online via the CSA

Despite unprecedented waves of privatization of public space and concomitant encroachments, such as commercialization, regulation, and sanitization, being in public spaces remains a fundamental component of our urban experiences. The ... more

(URS3) Homelessness Governance

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Thursday Jun 20 11:00 am to 12:30 pm (Eastern Daylight Time)
Online via the CSA

As homelessness continues to rise and become more visible throughout Canada, it is crucial to understand contemporary homelessness governance strategies that attempt to supervise, regulate, and integrate people experiencing homelessness ... more

(URS6) Housing Governance

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Thursday Jun 20 9:00 am to 10:30 am (Eastern Daylight Time)
Online via the CSA

This session broadly explores home and housing with research on insecurities, meanings, economic and environmental considerations.