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Unveiling Transformations: SUSTAINACTION at the 16th ESA Conference in Porto

Skribentens bild: luca bródyluca bródy

The 16th European Sociological Association Conference ‘Tensions, Trust and Transformations’ took place from 27-30 August in Porto, Portugal. Two SUSTAINACTION members presented their research during the conference.



Anna Ratecka presented her work in the Sexuality Network stream. She spoke about the transformation of civil society in Poland and responses to the situation of sex workers. In relation to the theme of the conference, three levels of transformation were discussed: post-socialist transformation, transformation of (sex) work and transformation of civil society. It traced how global contexts such as HIV/AIDS epidemics and activism, migration and anti-trafficking mobilisation, and sex workers' self-organisation have influenced the ways in which civil society actors have responded to the misrecognition of sex workers. The paper corresponded with other presentations on the situation of sex workers in Denmark, the impact of war on sex workers in Ukraine, and anti-trafficking campaigns in Italy and Portugal. Anna also networked with the Sexualities Research Network, planning future activities and upcoming events.


Luca Bródy presented her work in Research Network 38 – Space, Society and Rurality.

Her work delves into the realm of food sovereignty, revealing the strength and networks of local food-related practices in Hungary. The objectives of this research were threefold. First, to challenge the prevailing perception that local food production in CEE is merely a necessity. Second, to emphasize the significance of rural local food production. Third, to contextualize and illuminate the experiences of women within the movement, considering their broader social and historical context. Findings converged on two focal points: the movement's encounters with the political-economic landscape of the past three decades and the evolving power dynamics within the movement. By doing so, the presentation aimed to contribute to a more nuanced understanding of civil society in CEE by inviting scholars to revise the importance of women’s positionality in mundane everyday food-related practices, and to reposition CEE marginality in future food-related research.





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