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Valentine Berthet is a doctoral researcher at Tampere University's Faculty of Social Sciences and a member of the ERC-funded EUGenDem project. Their work focuses on gendered violence, bodily rights, and discursive practices within the European Parliament. Berthet's research specifically examines sexual harassment, the EU's ratification of the Istanbul Convention, and the development of a supranational right to abortion in the EU.
- Education: LL.M. in International Law (University of Kent, 2017), Bachelor of Laws (Université Grenoble Alpes, 2014)
- Current affiliation: Tampere University (since 2018)
- Key collaborations: Professor Johanna Kantola (co-author), ERC project EUGenDem
Berthet's research explores how gender equality is advanced through political institutions, with a focus on policy discourses and institutional practices in the European Parliament. Their work combines gender studies, political science, and EU policy analysis.
Recent publications (2021–2023) span topics including institutional responses to sexual harassment, controversies surrounding the Istanbul Convention, and abortion politics as a site of EU values disputes. Key publication venues include Social Politics, International Feminist Journal of Politics, and Journal of Common Market Studies.
Berthet contributes to academic discourse through conference presentations (e.g., ECPG Politics & Gender), peer-review activities, and public engagement. Their work aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals related to gender equality.
