Joshua Garcia-Barrios
Biographic Data
| ID | 8911229 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Joshua Garcia-Barrios |
| GIVEN NAMES | Joshua |
| FAMILY NAME | Garcia-Barrios |
| SIGNATURE | GARCÍA-BARRIOS J |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Waterloo |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-9264-2825 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 3 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 3 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Rethinking the feminization of agriculture through translocality
Male out-migration from rural areas shifts intra-household relations, with consequences for gendered power dynamics. Left behind women in rural migrant-sending communities are assumed to take on greater roles in agricultural production, a process known as the feminization of agriculture. As migrants and non-migrants become more closely linked through socio-spatial interconnections that transcend place, there is a need to understand how and why th…
Cultivating belonging and agency amid instability
Youth in El Salvador face economic precarity and systemic violence. In an effort to support youth empowerment, some non-governmental organizations are mobilizing to increase the choices and opportunities available to Salvadoran youth as they navigate decisions about their futures. Guided by the Human Development and Capabilities Approach and Positive Youth Development, this study evaluates a capability formation programme implemented by a Salvado…
A system dynamics approach for examining the health implications of male out-migration on non-migrating household members in the Western Highlands of Guatemala
The departure of men and boys from rural communities significantly affects the lives of those "left behind". Drawing on qualitative data from a rural community in the Western Highlands of Guatemala and guided by a systems thinking approach, the objectives of this study were: 1) to examine the multifaceted health determinants, risks, outcomes, and impacts associated with male out-migration for non-migrating household members; and 2) to apply a cau…
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Rethinking the feminization of agriculture through translocality
Male out-migration from rural areas shifts intra-household relations, with consequences for gendered power dynamics. Left behind women in rural migrant-sending communities are assumed to take on greater roles in agricultural production, a process known as the feminization of agriculture. As migrants and non-migrants become more closely linked through socio-spatial interconnections that transcend place, there is a need to understand how and why th…
Cultivating belonging and agency amid instability
Youth in El Salvador face economic precarity and systemic violence. In an effort to support youth empowerment, some non-governmental organizations are mobilizing to increase the choices and opportunities available to Salvadoran youth as they navigate decisions about their futures. Guided by the Human Development and Capabilities Approach and Positive Youth Development, this study evaluates a capability formation programme implemented by a Salvado…
A system dynamics approach for examining the health implications of male out-migration on non-migrating household members in the Western Highlands of Guatemala
The departure of men and boys from rural communities significantly affects the lives of those "left behind". Drawing on qualitative data from a rural community in the Western Highlands of Guatemala and guided by a systems thinking approach, the objectives of this study were: 1) to examine the multifaceted health determinants, risks, outcomes, and impacts associated with male out-migration for non-migrating household members; and 2) to apply a cau…
Agricultural productivity (1 work) · Agriculture (1 work) · Agriculture, Land Use, Rural Development (1 work) · Causal loop diagram (1 work) · Community health (1 work) · Feminization (sociology) (1 work) · Focus group (1 work) · Global Maternal and Child Health (1 work) · Health disparities and outcomes (1 work) · Intergenerational and Educational Inequality Studies (1 work)