Dr. Jinat Hossain

Biography

Jinat Hossain is a post-doctoral researcher at the Institute of Geography at the University of Bern, specializing in Critical Sustainability Studies. Her research is supported by the Swiss Government Excellence Scholarship and she explores multidisciplinary issues related to gender feminist theories, including feminist political ecology, climate change development in the Global South, and gendered policies in governance and migration. Hossain's PhD research examined the complex interconnections of gender and sustainable adaptation in rural coastal territories of Bangladesh. With a strong background in gender studies and development studies, she has been actively involved in academia since beginning her career in Bangladesh. Hossain has coordinated various research projects focused on masculinity and gender-based violence, and she has contributed to science outreach activities. Additionally, she is an active member of the South Asian Sub-group of the EnJust Network and the Climate Resilience Salons research team, working on critical climate resilience themes in rural coastal areas. Hossain's current project investigates the implications of aquaculture governance in the context of climate change adaptation in the Sundarbans delta, one of the most climate-vulnerable regions globally. Her work contributes to the understanding of how socio-ecological systems interact with policies and practices surrounding climate adaptation strategies.

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