Thesis: Finding Union in the Fault Lines: Uruguayan Feminist Movements
Supervisors: Professor Leigh Payne
Erika's research examines the extent to which divisions among contemporary Uruguayan feminist social groups challenge the movement's unity.
Her project consists of two phases. The first phase employs critical historical and narrative analysis to identify key points of tension, drawing on primary and secondary data, including interviews with women involved in these movements. The second phase focuses on three case studies of selected fault lines, using participatory action research to address these tensions collaboratively with women from different collectives.
Erika's work also explores the feminist movement’s interactions with other societal actors, including the public, the State, and regional feminist groups. By analysing these connections and conflicts, her research aims to provide valuable insights into the challenges of sustaining feminist movements today.
Research Interests: Feminist theory, decolonial theory, social movements, identity, Latin American history
Previous Education: BA Economics, University of Montevideo; MS International Social and Public Policy, London School of Economics and Political Science
