Janet Adomako, assistant professor of geography, and environmental studies and sciences at Bucknell University, will discuss "Complex ontologies and gendered health vulnerabilities in Ghana’s small-scale gold mining industry" at the next Department of Geography's Coffee Hour lecture. Her talk will be held at 3:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 10, in 112 Walker Building on the University Park campus and via Zoom.
Adomako's research centers on gender dynamics in Ghana's rapidly growing small-scale gold mining sector. She will discuss how these gender roles impact health vulnerabilities and access to resources. By examining the deep-rooted structures in mining spaces, she will provide a comprehensive understanding of the connection between gender, health and mining practices drawing upon feminist and political ecologist approaches.