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Afghanistan: Women Human Rights Defenders Arrested by the Taliban Must Be Immediately Released

Nov 14, 2022 | Amnesty International

Responding to the arrests of at least three prominent women human rights defenders Zarifa Yaqoobi, Farhat Popalzai and Humaira Yusuf and their colleagues by the…

My Land: Rural Women's Struggle

Nov 14, 2022 | Carlos Parra

As the strains of a typical Colombian vallenato play in the background, Yimis Severiche Montes holds up the title deed from the National Land Agency…

At COP27, Our Climate Future is Female: A Progress Report on Implementing U.S. Efforts to Advance Women and Girls’ Climate Action

Nov 14, 2022 | US Department of State

On November 14, 2022, Gender Day at COP27, the U.S. government is proud to announce the following strategies, initiatives, and programs addressing the disproportionate impacts…

The United States: USAID Advances Global Climate Action and Gender Equality

Nov 14, 2022 | USAID

At COP27, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) announced a suite of programs to advance gender-responsive climate action. 

Ukraine: Ukraine's Environmental Damage from War Will Take Years to Clean up [Photos]

Nov 14, 2022 | Associated Press

As the environmental harm brought on by Russia's invasion of Ukraine mounts, experts are warning of long-term health consequences for the population.

Liberia: Liberian Senate Raises Concerns over Mining Sector amid Widespread Illicit Activities

Nov 14, 2022 | Lennart Dodoo, FrontPage Africa

The Liberian Senate is seeking information from the Ministry of Mines and Energy regarding the operation of the small to medium-scale mining sub-sector. This is…

COP27: Empower Women to Combat Climate Change

Nov 6, 2022 | John Chumo, The Star

Across the world, women depend more on, yet have less access to, natural resources.

Climate Equity and Gender Equity Are Two of the Most Important Issues of Our Time – Says Africa Soft Power

Nov 4, 2022 | Femi Isaac, BI AFRICA

Africa exists as a paradox. On the climate front, the continent contributes little to the world’s changing climate but pays the highest price globally. On…

Sudan: In Sudan, Conflict and Environmental Decline go Hand in Hand

Nov 4, 2022 | UNEP

Ahead of the International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict on 6 November, we sat down with Abuelgasim…

UAE: Masdar Calls Upon Global Community at COP27 to Pledge Support for Women Tackling Climate Change

Nov 3, 2022 | Masdar

Ahead of COP27, Masdar launches global #IAmWiSER campaign calling on policymakers, industry leaders, and the general public to pledge support for women as agents of sustainable change.

Climate Change: DOD Office Looks to Effects of Climate Change on Department

Nov 3, 2022 | Jim Garamone, US Department of Defense

Earth's average annual temperature is rising, and as service members adjust to new climate realities, the Defense Department must do its part to combat climate…

UN Women Wants to Give African Women Farmers a Voice at COP27

Nov 2, 2022 | Stephanie Beasley, Devex

With women-led organizations receiving just 1-3% of global financing for climate adaptation, UN Women is calling for women and specifically African women to get a much larger…

Ukraine/Russia: Russia-Ukraine War - the Connection to Food Security in Africa

Nov 2, 2022 | Giza Mdoe, The Exchange Africa

Russia-Ukraine crisis. What is the relationship with food security in Africa? Food security in Africa has always been the centre stage of all major global…

Yemen: Women Must Lead the Way Out Yemen’s Climate and Conflict Crises

Nov 1, 2022 | Jackie Abramian, The Progressive Magazine

A new report surveys the work that women-led organizations on the ground are doing to promote peace through climate awareness.

Colombia: ELN Operating Massive Cattle Rustling Operation on Colombian Border

Nov 1, 2022 | Insight Crime

The ELN is involved in all manner of criminal economies along the Colombian-Venezuelan border, but its continuing role in facilitating cattle smuggling may be one…

Sudan: Sudanese Refinery Resumes Full Operations after ‘Sabotage’

Oct 31, 2022 | Associated Press

An oil refinery in the Sudanese capital of Khartoum resumed operations following a brief halt due to an act of “sabotage” on one of its…

Africa Investment Forum: Green Jobs Can Help Shift the Climate of Gender Equality for African Women

Oct 31, 2022 | ADBG

The Africa Investment Forum has a strong track record of supporting the success of women business owners and entrepreneurs. Less well-known is that the Africa Investment…

UN Deputy Chief Calls For Promoting Women’s Participation in Peacebuilding

Oct 21, 2022 | Mangalorean

United Nations:  The international community should step up efforts to promote women’s participation in conflict-prevention and peacebuilding, United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed has said.

DRC: Congo Improves Extractive Sector Transparency but More Needed – Anti-Graft Body

Oct 21, 2022 | Reuters

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has made progress in implementing transparency in its extractive mining sector but needs to do more in publishing contracts…

Fragility, Climate Change, and the Uncertain Lives of Agro-Pastoralist Women and Girls in East Africa

Oct 20, 2022 | Holly A. Ritchie, Open Global Rights

Aside from the political and social pressures that agro-pastoralist women and girls face, now they must add an urgent one: climate change.

Colombia: In Colombia, a New President Faces Old Environmental Challenges

Oct 20, 2022 | David Tarazona, Mongabay

Forest loss is just one of the many issues highlighted by experts, environmental organizations and former officials interviewed for this article, which analyzes the challenges…

Africa: High-Level Dialogue Deliberated Solutions for Gender Equality and Climate Resilience in Africa

Oct 18, 2022 | Madeline Wong

Climate change harms women disproportionately, exposing social and gender inequalities across the globe. At the same time, women are essential for transforming food systems that…

Egypt/Ethiopia/Sudan: Experts Warn Climate Crisis Could Exacerbate Nile Dam Tensions

Oct 14, 2022 | Noureldein Ghanem, TRT World

With talks over Addis Ababa's Renaissance Dam deadlocked, experts say a major climate crisis event, such as inadequate rainfall or prolonged droughts, could soar tensions…

Conflict Minerals: Are Green Resource Wars Looming?

Oct 13, 2022 | Priti Gulati Cox and Stan Cox, Tom Dispatch

Much of the excitement over the Inflation Reduction Act, which became law this summer, focused on the boost it should give to the sales of…

Guatemala: Guatemalan Women Reinvent Agrobusiness

Oct 13, 2022 | Peride Blind

Doris* feels strongly about women being able to earn a living. She is president of one of the savings and credit groups in Chamaiq — a…

Qatar: Climate Change, Gender Equality in Spotlight at Doha Women Forum

Oct 7, 2022 | Gulf Times

Climate change, sports and gender equality was the focus area for the first part of the fifth edition of the Doha Women Forum held recently.

DRC: China Sends Criminal Experts to Halt Kidnappings in Mineral-Rich Democratic Republic of the Congo

Oct 6, 2022 | Jevans Nyabiage, South China Morning Post

As its alarm grows over the safety of Chinese citizens working in the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s high-stakes mining industry, Beijing is deploying criminal…

Fiji: United States Hosts First-Ever Clean Energy Workshop and Women in Clean Energy Conference for the Pacific Islands

Oct 4, 2022 | US Embassy in Fiji

Suva, Fiji – In collaboration with the Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC), the United States is hosting the first-ever Clean Energy Workshop and Pacific…

South Asia and the Hindu Kush Himalayan Region: Climate Change in Himalayan Region Worsens Existing Gender and Social Inequalities

Oct 1, 2022 | Aakriti Ghimire

ICIMOD and UN launch a report analysing gender dimensions of climate change in the Hindu Kush Himalayan region.

On Thursday, the International Centre for Integrated Mountain…

Liberia: Communities Protest for Forest Benefits

Sep 30, 2022 | Tina S. Mehnpaine, Observer

Communities affected by logging concessions across Liberia have staged a protest in demand of over US$5 million in land rental the government of Liberia owed…