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Policy reports

Vera, I., Bowman, M., & Mechielsen, F. (2022, September). No time to waste: Why the EU needs to adopt ambitious, legally binding food waste reduction targets.

 

Vera, I. (2022, August). Inclusive urban food systems for equitable livelihoods. RUAF Urban Agriculture Magazine No. 38.

Vera, I. & Sinclair-Taylor, J. (2022, March). Towards a thriving, inclusive, and low-carbon food surplus sector: Recommendations for policymakers in the UK. Prepared on behalf of Feedback Global. See summary here.

Vera, I. (2022, March). Towards an inclusive, low carbon food surplus sector: Recommendations for policymakers in the EU, France, and Belgium. Prepared on behalf of Feedback Global. See summary here.

Jaeger, K., Johnson, Z., Vera, I., & Petitjean, H. (2021, March 1). Three Pillars of Gender Equality. The Donor Tracker.

 

Jaeger, K.,Vera, I., & Petitjean, H. (2020, October 8). A Life Free From Fear: Financing to end gender-based violence. The Donor Tracker. 

Jaeger, K.,Vera, I. (2020, July 24). Webinar: Donor finance for women's economic empowerment: What you need to know. The Donor Tracker.

Johnson, Z., Vera, I., Zuehr, R. (2020, May 13). How are donor countries responding to COVID-19? Early analyses and trends to watch. The Donor Tracker. 

Vera, I., Sanders, F., & Johnson, Z. (2020, April 24). ODA funding for gender equality is on the rise, but is it enough? ANU Development Policy Centre.

George, S., & Vera, I. (2019, December 19). Impact investing: The missing link in sustainable development finance? The Donor Tracker. 

Vera, I., & Springman, L. (2019, October 25). Gender equality in the health workforce: An analysis of donor financing. The Donor Tracker.

Vera, I., & Sanders, F. (2019, August 13). Words to action: The state of ODA funding for gender equality. The Donor Tracker.

Vera, I., & Sanders, F. (2018, July 1). Empowerment How?: Development policy and funding for women's empowerment. The Donor Tracker. 

Magazine & audio

Vera, I. (2023, January 17). ḥačatakma c̓awaak (Everything is interconnected). Feminist Food Journal. Podcast.

 

Vera, I. (2022, June 14). Dying for Sardines. Feminist Food Journal. (Podcast)

 

Vera, I. (2022, March 15). Meating in the Middle. Feminist Food Journal. 

 

Vera, I. (2022, February 15). A Treasure for my Daughter. Feminist Food Journal. (Podcast)

Vera, I. (2022, February 15). On the "Unbearable Whiteness" of Milk. Feminist Food Journal. (Podcast)

 

Vera, I. (2021, December 21). Latkes, a last tether to tradition. Feminist Food Journal.

Vera, I. (2021, December 21). Feminist cocktails: to freedom, to the fight, and to bell hooks. Feminist Food Journal.

Vera, I. (2021, November 15). FFJ Recommends: Dedication Part 2. Feminist Food Journal. 

Vera, I. (2021, November 11). Introducing FFJ Recommends: Dedication Part 1. Feminist Food Journal. 

Vera, I. (2021, July 22). Clean living for kids: Lifestyle strategies for toxin-free childhoods. alive magazine.

Vera, I. (2021, April 14). Green building: Sustainable homes for a greener future. alive magazine. 

Vera, I. (2020, November 23). 5 Ways that you can support resilient local food systems in the wake of COVID-19. alive magazine.

Vera, I. (2020, December 12). COVID-19 and Canada’s food system: Seeds of change in times of uncertainty. alive magazine. 

Vera, I. (2020, September 3). The secret life of fungi. alive magazine. 

Vera, I. (2020, April 16). Tackling digital inequalities in the time of COVID-19. Paeradigms.

Vera, I. (2020, March 19). Environmental detoxification. alive magazine. 

Vera, I. (2019, October 1). Orca conservation. alive magazine. 

Vera, I. (2019, May 1). Environmental art. alive magazine. 

 

Vera, I. (2019, April 8). Inclusive food security: Planting the seeds of community. alive magazine. 

 

Vera, I. (2017, March 6). Going beyond the binary in humanitarian aid. The Governance Post.

 

Vera, I. (2016, November 30). Caste politics are keeping India’s divisions alive. The Governance Post.  

 

Vera, I. (2016, November 16). A breath of fresh air for New Delhi. The Governance Post. 

 

Vera, I. (2016, March 21). Europe’s latest solution to the migration crisis isn’t good enough. The Governance Post. 

Vera, I. (2015, March 1). The 20 Best Filipino Street Food & Snacks. Backpacker Magazine South East Asia.

Vera, I. (2014, February 27). 'Wanderlust' book review: Vagabond's candour makes memoir worthwhile. The Coastal Spectator. Download here.

Vera, I. (2012, September 2019). Reader postcard: India. The Vancouver Sun. Download here.

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