The Feminist Policy Lab brings together

researchers, practitioners and students

The Feminist Policy Lab brings together researchers, practitioners and students

to advance gender and intersectional perspectives in

public policy research and practice

to advance gender and intersectional perspectives in public policy research and practice

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Our Lab

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Publications

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Explainers

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Meet the Directors

Stephanie Paterson, PhD

Dr. Stephanie Paterson’s research focuses on the effects produced when states take up and deploy feminist knowledges and expertise, with an emphasis on feminist governance, gender and intersectionality mainstreaming, and the politics of pregnancy, childbirth, and motherhood.

Frencesca Scala, PhD

Dr. Francesca Scala’s research focuses on gender and public policy, with an emphasis on gender and public governance, reproductive politics, work-care reconciliation policy, and assisted reproduction. Her research also explores issues related to policy deliberations in the life sciences and the role of experts and citizens in policymaking.