Women in the Arctic and Antarctic

Sarah Di Giglio

I am Sarah Di Giglio, passionate about nature and marine life since my childhood. In 2015, I obtained a master degree in biology of organisms and ecology at the Université Libre de Bruxelles, Belgium. I focused my master thesis on global change impacts on sea urchins. Then, I had the chance to continue my studies … Continue reading Sarah Di Giglio

Women in the Arctic and Antarctic

Gender Equality in the Arctic Network

One of the most proactive and accessible Arctic gender initiatives that are working close with various stakeholders in the Arctic region is the “Gender Equality in the Arctic Network” (GEA); a network initiative currently based out of Akureyri, Iceland. The GEA is endorsed by the Arctic Council’s Sustainable Development Working Group. The GEA highlights “the … Continue reading Gender Equality in the Arctic Network

Women in the Arctic and Antarctic

Lisbeth Iversen

My name is Lisbeth Iversen. I am married and have 4 children and 4 grandchildren. We have been living abroad in Belgium, New Delhi in India and Dallas,Texas. Climate change, democracy, human rights, equity, and co-creation for change are just a few of the areas I have taken interest in. I started out with studies … Continue reading Lisbeth Iversen

Women in the Arctic and Antarctic

Blanca Figuerola

I am a marine biologist. I explore the question of how marine animals change in response to recent and past environments using understudied invertebrate taxa as models from the tropics to the poles. I am currently a postdoc at the O’Dea Lab (odealab.com) in Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, Panama. There, I am evaluating the potential … Continue reading Blanca Figuerola