Personal profile
Overview
PhD Candidate in Geography (Human)
Research entitled “Women, Water Security, and Peace in Liberia: An African Ecofeminist Perspective” Supervised by Dr Alison Browne (Primary), Dr Jonathan Huck and Dr Laura Mcleod .
Research Interests: Water and Sanitation Access, Water and Peace, Women and Water, Gendered Peacebuilding, Feminist Research, Afro-feminism, Fragility and Conflict-affected Situations, Gender-based Violence, Environmental Justice, Liberian Studies, West Africa.
PhD research support in-part by:
- Leverhulme Study Abroad Studentship (2022-2023)
- Northwest Consortium Doctoral Training Partnership (NWCDTP) Placement Scheme
- Turing Scheme
- John Rylands Research Institute and Library /John W. Kluge Center at The Library of Congress PhD Fellowship
- Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) - Frederick Soddy Postgraduate Award and Frederick Soddy Trust
Biography
Chantal Victoria Bright is a researcher and PhD candidate at the University of Manchester. Her work explores the intersections of gender, water security, and conflict in fragile and conflict-affected regions of West Africa, with a focus on feminist and environmental peacebuilding.
Chantal holds a master’s degree in Environmental Management from the University of Pennsylvania and a bachelor’s degree in English and Political Science from Seton Hall University. She is passionate about storytelling and creative writing, honouring cultural memory, cultivating feminist knowledge, and confronting the many faces of gender-based violence.
Teaching
- (January -June 2024) "Gender, Ethnology, and Human Rights" Adjunct Lecturer, University of Liberia
- (January - June 2024) "Gender, Ethnology, and Human Rights" Adjunct Lecturer, University of Liberia
- (February - June 2022) GEOG30552 De-Colonising Geographies
- (September 2021 - January 2022) GEOG10251 Introducing Human Geographies 1
- (September 2021 - January 2022) MGDI60391 The Politics and Governance of Development
- (February - June 2021) GEOG31012 De-colonising Geographies: Theory, Methods, Praxis
- (February - June 2021) GEOG12012 Tutorials and Profile of a Research Geographer
Other teaching information
- Widening Participation Fellow 2020-21 at Manchester. WP Fellows develop and deliver activities to inspire and engage school and college students from across Greater Manchester.
- Doing Environmental Research – Delivered a Talk, Learning from the Veteran’s Session. (February 2021, March 2022)
Impact
The School of Environment, Education and Development (SEED),Social Responsibility Catalyst Fund - Awarded £2,500 to facilitate social responsibility project which address period poverty for school aged girls in Liberia. The fund is used to produce over 800 sustainable reusable pads to keep girls from missing one week of school every month due to unaffordable sanitation pads. The fund also supports the salaries of women entrepreneur seamstress who locally produce sustainable pads.
Prizes and awards
Making A Difference Award Winner (2022) for the category of “outstanding contribution to social innovation and environmental impact.”
Manchester Doctoral College Execellence Award for Best Contribution to Internationalisation (2021-22)
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Master of Arts
1 Sept 2010 → 1 May 2012
Award Date: 1 May 2012
Bachelor of Arts
1 Sept 2003 → 1 Aug 2007
Award Date: 1 Aug 2007
Areas of expertise
- GF Human ecology. Anthropogeography
Research Beacons, Institutes and Platforms
- Sustainable Consumption Institute
Press/Media
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Methods for Change: Creative collaborations for sharing postgraduate research
Pottinger, L., Bright, C. V., Budworth, P., Miles, H., Phinney, S. & Ye, J.
19/07/21
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Blogs and social media