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Women and the Environment: An Asia-Pacific Snapshot
Mar 8, 2022
Women and men interact with their environments differently. Women are disproportionately dependent on natural resources, but have less decision-making power over them. Men are more…
Climate Crisis Threatens Food Security for Women and Girls
Mar 8, 2022
Johannesburg – Women and girls, especially in rural communities, continue to face the brunt of the climate crisis that exacerbates pre-existing inequalities, jeopardizes their food…
How These Women Are Contributing to a Sustainable Tomorrow
Mar 8, 2022
Every year on March 8, International Women’s Day celebrates women’s achievements and calls attention to the challenges they face. The 2022 International Women’s Day theme is “Gender…
International Women’s Day: Women at the Heart of Climate Action
Mar 8, 2022
The theme for International Women’s Day, 8 March, 2022 is “Gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow,” recognizing the leading role of women and girls…
International Women’s Day Celebrates the Contribution of Women and Girls as Climate Solution Multipliers
Mar 8, 2022
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton over the past three years led the Obama administration in making international women’s issues central to progressive foreign policy. A…
International Women’s Day Celebrates the Contribution of Women and Girls as Climate Solution Multipliers
Mar 8, 2022
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton over the past three years led the Obama administration in making international women’s issues central to progressive foreign policy. A…
Photos: World Rallies for Women’s Day under Ukraine War Shadow
Mar 8, 2022
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Al Jazeera
Rallies held for International Women’s Day as protesters in Europe urge solidarity with war-torn Ukraine.
Sudan/South Sudan/Abyei: Official Says 27 Killed in Attack in Disputed Abyei Region
Mar 7, 2022
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Deng Machoi, Associated Press
A local official says at least 27 people were killed and four others wounded in an attack in the Abyei region that’s disputed between South…
Education - A Crucial Piece of the Climate Justice and Gender Equality Puzzle
Mar 7, 2022
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Susan Hopgood
For decades we have mobilised across the world and have worked towards gender equality, and increasingly over the last few years to address climate injustice.…
South Korea: South Korea’s Poisonous Gender Politics a Test for Next President
Mar 6, 2022
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Justin McCurry
The identity of South Korea’s next leader will be determined this week by the economy, housing prices and incomes, but the road to the presidential…
DRC: China Cobalt Mine Deal Was ‘Injustice’: My Country Did Not Get Anything, ex-DRC Leader Says
Mar 6, 2022
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Jevans Nyabiage and Finbarr Bermingham, South China Morning Post
As much of the world electrifies its cars, countries are relying ever more heavily on the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The Central African…
Cuba/Nicaragua/Mexico: Cuba, Nicaragua & Mexico Lead World Gender Parity in Parliaments
Mar 5, 2022
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Kawsachun News
Latin America continues to lead over the rest of the world in parliamentary gender parity. Cuba, Nicaragua and Mexico have been ranked 2nd, 3rd and…
Yemen: Yemen's Houthis Agree UN Proposal to Offload Decaying Oil Tanker
Mar 5, 2022
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Reuters
Yemen's Houthi rebels have signed an agreement with the United Nations to deal with a decaying oil tanker threatening to spill 1.1m barrels of crude oil…
Explainer: Why Women Need to be at the Heart of Climate Action
Mar 1, 2022
Those who are most affected by climate change today–women, girls and marginalised communities–must be involved in the design and implementation of climate response actions to…
Somalia: GBV Manager
Feb 16, 2022
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International Medical Corps
International Medical Corps is a global, humanitarian, nonprofit organization dedicated to saving lives and relieving suffering through health care training and relief and development programs.
Established…
South Asia & Pacific: Gender Equality and Social Inclusion Lead
Feb 16, 2022
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World Vision
With over 70 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life.
Come join…
Mali: Gender Equality, Diversity, and Social Inclusion Advisor
Feb 16, 2022
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Mercy Corps
Mercy Corps is an international development and humanitarian organization whose mission is to reduce suffering, poverty and oppression by helping people around the world develop…
Fijil: Women’s Resilience to Disasters – Communications & Visibility Consultant
Feb 16, 2022
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UN Women
UN Women, grounded in the vision of equality enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, works for the elimination of discrimination against women and…
Palestine: Women, Peace and Security Expert (Consultant)
Feb 16, 2022
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UN Women
UN Women (UNW), grounded in the vision of equality enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, works for the elimination of discrimination against women…
Bending Gender Norms: Women’s Engagement in Agriculture
Feb 11, 2022
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Manisha Shrestha
Researchers at the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) have studied and witnessed that women, particularly in South Asia, have strongly ingrained and culturally…
Uganda: LWF Urges Uganda to Protect Vulnerable Women
Feb 9, 2022
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The Lutheran World Federation
In a Shadow Report to the CEDAW committee, partners call on governments to support women in refugee communities.
Vietnam: Women Coffee Growers in Vietnam Boost Climate Mitigation Through Agroforestry
Feb 9, 2022
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Julie Mollins
Greater gender equity benefits reforestation efforts.
Ireland: Covid-19 has Created a 'Pandemic Within a Pandemic' of Gender-Based Violence
Feb 9, 2022
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Maeve Lee
The Irish Consortium on Gender Based Violence (ICGBV) has demanded increased efforts to stop violence against women, warning that Covid-19 has created “a pandemic within…
South Korea: The South Korean Election’s Gender Conflict and the Future of Women Voters
Feb 8, 2022
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Darcie Draudt
In South Korea, gender equality and the feminism movement have become politicized and polarizing issues, especially among the younger generation, leading up to the March…
Brief Debrief from the Second International Conference on Environmental Peacebuilding
Feb 8, 2022
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Environmental Peacebuilding Association and Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies
From February 1 to 4, the Environmental Peacebuilding Association® (EnPAx™) and the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies (IHEID) convened the Second International Conference…
The Congo Unearthed: A Look at the Republic of the Congo’s Mining Sector
Feb 8, 2022
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Damon Biesold, Energy Capital & Power
The Republic of the Congo is endowed with abundant mineral deposits, yet its mining sector remains largely underdeveloped. Overdependence on oil and gas revenues has…
Mali: Gender Equality, Diversity, and Social Inclusion Advisor
Feb 7, 2022
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Mercy Corps
Mercy Corps is powered by the belief that a better world is possible. To do this, we know our teams do their best work when…
Near East and North Africa Countries Focus on Nutrition, Climate, Resilience, Water and Gender
Feb 7, 2022
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African Business
The 36th FAO Regional Conference for the Near East (NERC36) started today with a focus on improving nutrition, building resilient rural communities, optimizing water management,…
Sudan: ‘Democracy Is Life’: The Grass-Roots Movement Taking On Sudan’s Generals
Feb 7, 2022
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Abdi Latif Dahir
In a bare, dusty field in a neighborhood north of the Sudanese capital, Khartoum, about a hundred people — gray-haired men in white robes and…
Chile: Chile Sets a Record with Environment Ministry Going to a Woman
Feb 6, 2022
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Stephanie Alzate
Maisa Rojas, a renowned climate expert is Chile’s new Minister of Environment among 14 women getting relevant positions in new government out of a total…