Dr Salmah Eva-Lina Lawrence joins us to bring back the discussion on the intersection among coloniality of gender, knowledge and race. And to do so, she shares with us her experience in the Pacific Islands. Drawing on her matrilineal heritage from Papua New Guinea and her extensive experience of decolonising international development, Salmah links theory and practice with insights from ethics, epistemology and feminism. From her role in governance and civil society to her academic contributions, Salmah offers a nuanced perspective on the dismantling of colonial frameworks in development.

Sources: 

• Jean Louis Rallu, The Impact of Colonization and Christianization on Gender Violence in the Pacific Islands
• Seema Khan, Gender Issues in the Pacific Islands
• Pacific Women:  Ending discrimination on the basis of sexuality, gender identity and expression 
• Dr Salmah's website and training opportunities