The Traps of International Scripts: Making a Case for a Critical Anthropology of Gender and Sexuality in Development

Social Inclusion

Rahil Roodsaz¹  An Van Raemdonck² 

[1] Gender and Diversity Studies, Radboud University Nijmegen, The Netherlands;Social and Cultural Anthropology, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, The Netherlands;

关键词: colonial;    critical anthropology;    development;    gender;    international aid;    sexuality;   

DOI  :  10.17645/si.v6i4.1511

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

In this article, we look at colonialities of gender and sexuality as concepts employed in international aid and development. These international arenas reveal not only strong reiterations of modernist linear thinking and colonial continuities but also provide insights into the complexities of the implementation and vernacularisation of gender and sexuality in practices of development. Using a critical anthropological perspective, we discuss case studies based on our own research in Egypt and Bangladesh to illustrate the importance of unpacking exclusionary mechanisms of gender and sexuality scripts in the promotion of women’s rights and sexual and reproductive health and rights in postcolonial development contexts. We provide a conceptual analysis of decolonial feminist attempts at moving beyond the mere critique of development to enable a more inclusive conversation in the field of development. To work towards this goal, we argue, a critical anthropological approach proves promising in allowing a politically-sensitive, ethical, and critical engagement with the Other.

【 授权许可】

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