International News
DRC: DR Congo Wants to Move up the Battery Supply Chain
Sep 29, 2023
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Jonas Gerding, Deutsche Welle
The African country aims to process its own raw materials rather than simply exporting them. To succeed, the country needs roads, electricity and skilled workers.
Bangladesh: UN Recommends that Bangladesh Take Gender-Responsive Climate Action
Sep 29, 2023
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Sm Najmus Sakib, AA
As Bangladesh’s coastal south-central region explores challenges women face, UN highlights actions to address gender inequality, empowerment.
Myanmar: Establishing Community-Managed Fish Conservation Zones in the Sittaung River, Myanmar
Sep 20, 2023
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International Union for Conservation of Nature
Historically in Myanmar, fishing rights were awarded to businesses with little if any community benefit. Under the National League for Democracy (NLD) government, new fisheries…
Uganda: Young Women in Uganda Lead Nationwide Action Against Climate Change
Sep 20, 2023
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UN Women
Over the last two years, Uganda has seen a flowering of climate activism led by young women and girls.
Iraq/Kurdistan: Iraq Increases Financial Support for Kurdish Autonomous Region
Sep 18, 2023
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Al Jazeera
Iraq’s federal government is giving the administration of the semi-autonomous northern Kurdish region more money to allow it to pay salaries. Sunday’s decision was announced…
Breaking the Silos: A New U.S. Strategy Linking Gender Equality & Climate Action
Sep 18, 2023
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Aubrey R. Paris, US State Department
Advancing gender equality and women’s empowerment strengthens our ability to combat climate change, helping us to reduce emissions and build resilience.
Conflict Minerals: Tin Producer Minsur Launches Digital Tracing System for Conflict-Free Metals
Sep 12, 2023
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The Deep Dive
One of the world’s leading tin producers is embarking on a transformative journey towards enhanced transparency and ethical sourcing in the mining industry. Minsur SA,…
Liberia: RICCE Wants Gender Mainstreamed In Oil Palm Development Fund Bill
Sep 12, 2023
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GNNLiberia
The Rural Integrated Center for Community Empowerment (RICCE) wants gender mainstreamed into the Oil Palm Development Fund Bill currently being scrutinized by civil society organizations,…
Empowering Change: Highlights from the High-Level Regional Workshop on Gender Responsive Disaster Risk Reduction in Eastern Africa by UNESCO
Sep 11, 2023
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UNESCO
Delegates from a diverse range of stakeholders in 10 Eastern African countries converged in Nairobi from August 22nd to 24th, 2023 for the High-Level Regional…
Dominican Republic/Haiti: Dominican Republic to Seal Dajabon Border with Haiti in Canal Dispute
Sep 11, 2023
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Reuters
The Dominican Republic will seal its border with Haiti in its northern Dajabon province if a conflict over access to water from a shared river…
Kenya: Women Climate Activists Dismiss Nairobi Declaration as 'False Solutions'
Sep 11, 2023
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Moraa Obiria, Agatha Gichana, and Kamau Maichuhie, Nation
The activists said the declaration left out the 'core agents who drive adaptation and mitigation solutions'.
Empowering Change: Highlights from the High-Level Regional Workshop on Gender Responsive Disaster Risk Reduction in Eastern Africa by UNESCO
Sep 11, 2023
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UNESCO
Delegates from a diverse range of stakeholders in 10 Eastern African countries converged in Nairobi from August 22nd to 24th, 2023 for the High-Level Regional…
G20 Summit 2023: Accelerate Climate Action With Gender Equality At Its Core
Sep 9, 2023
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BQ Prime
In the G20 Declaration, the countries underscored the fundamental importance of gender equality and acknowledged its multiplier effect in realizing the 2030 Agenda.
India: New Delhi Declaration Accepts Disproportionate Impact of Climate Change on Women
Sep 9, 2023
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The Hindu
‘We commit to close gender gaps, promote full, equal, effective women’s participation in the economy as decision-makers,’ the G-20 declaration said.
Afghanistan: Taliban Sell Afghanistan’s Mines Despite Sanctions
Sep 8, 2023
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New Delhi Times
The Taliban, facing international sanctions and a dire economic outlook at home, have intensified efforts to leverage Afghanistan’s vast natural resources. From oil to copper,…
Gambia: Upper Nuimi Chief Warns against Farmer/Livestock Conflict
Sep 4, 2023
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Haruna Kuyateh, TheVoice
The Chief of Upper Niumi, Momodou Chatty Cham, has warned against the unleashing of cattle and sheep in farms as he expressed optimism for bumper harvests in this year’s cropping…
Kenya: Commonwealth Pushes for Gender Equality in Climate Action
Sep 4, 2023
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Kamau Maichuhie, Nation
The Commonwealth has come up with a roadmap towards better representation of women and girls in decision-making and for greater protection against gender-based violence.
Food Security: US Intel: Ukraine War caused ‘One of the Most Disruptive Periods’ for Global Food Security
Aug 30, 2023
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Katie Bo Lillis, CNN
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine caused deep disruptions in the global food supply, raising prices and increasing the risk of food insecurity in poorer nations in…
FIFA and ASEAN Look to Expand Partnership to Cover Gender Equality and Climate Change
Aug 30, 2023
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INSIDEFIFA
FIFA and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) are hoping to expand their existing partnership to cover climate change and gender equality in the…
Food Insecurity Affects More Women Than Men, UN Report Says
Aug 23, 2023
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The East African
The 2023 United Nations' State of food security and Nutrition in the World (Sofi) report has revealed that up to 783 million people around the…
Colombia: The Secret to Colombia’s Drop in Deforestation? Armed Groups
Aug 22, 2023
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Christina Noriega, Al Jazeera
In July, when Colombia announced that deforestation had dropped to the lowest level in nearly a decade, the news was hailed as a victory for…
Food Security: Recent Studies Support Dangerously Hungry’s Link Between Food Insecurity and Conflict
Aug 16, 2023
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World Food Program USA
In April of this year, World Food Program USA launched a new report titled Dangerously Hungry: The Link Between Food Insecurity and Conflict. The report…
Nigeria: UN Calls for Women's Inclusion in Conflict Resolution, Peacebuilding in Nigeria
Aug 16, 2023
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All Africa
The Country Representative said women and girls must benefit from relief packages provided during the recovery phase of conflict.
Women Advancing the Global Energy Transition
Aug 13, 2023
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Christine Lins, Impakter
Despsite the gender gap in the energy sector, women are actively participating in the energy transition.
England: ‘Comply or Else’: Gender and Net Zero Red Tape Blamed for Stifling British Business
Aug 13, 2023
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Simon Foy, The Telegraph
City heavyweights claim rigid diversity and climate targets risk undermining UK competitiveness.
Nigeria: Essential Perceptions in Nigeria’s Herder Farmer Conflict
Aug 11, 2023
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Greg Cochran, Persecution.org
What does coffee have in common with violence in Nigeria? Not much. But one similarity comes to mind. Consider the following facts about America’s number…
US: Healing the Frontlines of Racial, Climate, and Gender Injustice
Aug 10, 2023
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Daelin Brown, Non Profit Quarterly
The Hive Fund for Climate and Gender Justice is regranting intermediary funding at the intersection of climate, racial, and gender justice. Their work is geared toward…
Egypt/South Sudan: Egypt Supports Construction of 20 Solar Stations in South Sudan
Aug 9, 2023
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Energy Capital & Power
Egypt has supported the construction of twenty solar-powered stations in South Sudan in order to meet the East African country’s sustainability standards. The development projects…
Climate and Gender at Center of Australian Aid Revamp in Indo-Pacific
Aug 8, 2023
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Phil Mercer
SYDNEY — Australia will put climate change and gender at the heart of its international aid program in a policy revamp designed to compete with China's…
Iraq: Water-Stressed Iraq Dries up Fish Farms
Aug 7, 2023
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Salam Faraj, Agence France-Presse
Drastic government measures have restricted water use for some purposes, including crop irrigation, and authorities have cracked down on illegal practices they long ignored.