Events
Gender Integration into National Climate Actions. Regional Workshop, Asia and Pacific.
Jul 22, 2020
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UNFCCC
Online
Under the enhanced Lima work programme on gender and its gender action plan (Decision 3/CP.25); Parties and relevant organizations were requested to submit their inputs…
Advancing Women's Economic Opportunity Through Member-Owned Enterprises
Jul 16, 2020
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USAID
Online
Member-owned enterprises - or cooperatives - are catalysts for women's economic empowerment. Through ownership of these businesses, women globally earn higher wages, have better market…
Intersecting Crises and the Impact for Women in the Pacific
Jul 16, 2020
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AIIA and United Nations Women Australia
Online
The socio-economic impacts of COVID-19, including the global economic downturn, restrictions to travel and movement, combined with the recent TC Harold all have a significant…
Green Recovery, Energy Transition and Gender Diversity: from Canada to MENA Region
Jul 15, 2020
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Canada's Women in Renewable Energy
Online
In partnership with Canada's Women in Renewable Energy (WiRE) and the Embassy of Canada in the UAE, in this live webinar, CEBC's Women in Clean…
Mediation or Militarisation: Resolving Conflicts in the Age of Corona
Jul 14, 2020
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LSE Centre for Women, Peace and Security
online
From North America to South Asia the coronavirus pandemic has exacerbated societal conflicts promoting a rise in militarised responses from governments. But behind the headlines…
Accelerating Inclusive Farmer-Led Irrigation Sustainably
Jul 9, 2020
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IWMI, World Bank, DWFGI and GWP
Online
On July 9, the second session of a 2-part webinar series on farmer-led irrigation (FLI) is organized by GWP, the World Bank, the International Water…
Gender Inclusive Cities
Jul 9, 2020
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GRCN and World Bank
Online
Please join us for the 18th Session of Cities on the Frontline, jointly organized by Global Resilient Cities Network & the World Bank which will…
Covid-19 in the Middle East and North Africa: Impact on Women’s Economic Empowerment and Policy Responses
Jul 8, 2020
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UNDP, UN Women and OECD
Online
UNDP, UN Women and OECD are jointly organizing a webinar to take a closer look at governments’ investments in gender equality and women’s economic empowerment…
Engaging with the Adaptation Fund: First Steps for Women’s Organizations
Jul 8, 2020
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WEDO
Online
Climate finance should flow to women’s organizations, gender-related groups, and feminist organizations working at the intersection of gender equality and climate change.
In addition to…
WPS in 2020 - Progressing Implementation at a Time of Global Uncertainty
Jul 7, 2020
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ASPI’s Women in Defence and Security Network
online
This year represents a significant milestone for the women, peace and security agenda as it marks 20 years since its adoption by the UN Security…
Breaking the Glass Ceiling - Promoting Women’s Leadership in Water Institutions
Jul 7, 2020
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Equal Aqua Partnership Platform
Online
The COVID-19 Pandemic has shed additional light on the differential impact of crisis on women, and highlighted the importance of female representation in decision making…
Implementing Women, Peace and Security: Localisation in the OSCE Region
Jul 1, 2020
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OSCE Secretariat/Gender Section
Online
This webinar aims to present the results of the study and will focus on and discuss one of the main findings of the WPS study, how…
Learning from Cities to Advance Gender Equality
Jun 26, 2020
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Cities Alliance
Online
Following the adoption of the new EU Gender Equality Strategy 2020-2025 in March, the European Union (EU) will adopt a new Gender Action Plan for…
United Nations 2020: Enhancing Peace, Disarmament and the Role of Women
Jun 24, 2020
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Unfold Zero
Online
A webinar to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the United Nations and to highlight issues of peace, disarmament and the role of women. The webinar…
Gender Equality in Peace and Security: The Role of Male Leadership
Jun 24, 2020
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Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security
online
Join distinguished leaders across defense, diplomacy, and civil society for a conversation on men's role in advancing gender equality in peace and security. They will discuss strategies…
Women and the Energy Transition
Jun 23, 2020
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New Energy Economy
Online
Across Alberta, women are leading the charge in a shift to a lower-carbon future. Whether they are industry professionals, public servants or community members, whether…
A Just Recovery for Indigenous Women and Land Defenders
Jun 23, 2020
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International Funders for Indigenous Peoples
Online
Since time immemorial, Indigenous values and leadership have ensured the health and wellbeing of shared lands and communities. Legacies of colonization and capitalism have attempted…
The Women, Peace, and Security Resolutions and the Politics of Gender Expertise and Feminist Knowledge in Post-Conflict Settings
Jun 18, 2020
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British International Studies Association
London, UK
Note: this event has been cancelled.
This panel investigates the meaning and practice of gender expertise in post-conflict contexts, exploring how the Women, Peace and Security…
Stories of Courage: Women Defending Land and Water in Canada and Brazil
Jun 18, 2020
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Kairos Canada
Online
Join KAIROS’ MERE Hub for Stories of Courage: Women Defending Land and Water in Canada and Brazil. This online teach-in is the last in a series…
Parliamentarians' Action for Gender Equality and Food Security as a Response to COVID-19
Jun 18, 2020
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FAO, IISD and OXFAM
Online
This webinar will offer a unique opportunity for a transversal discussion among parliamentarians from Africa, Europe, Latin America, and the Caribbean, with a view to generating…
Gender and Development in Myanmar
Jun 17, 2020
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European Association of Development Research and Training Institutes
Online
Myanmar faces enormous development challenges in the midst of a rapidly changing and uncertain political and economic landscape. The European Journal of Development Research is…
Building a Better World Post-Covid with Women at the Centre
Jun 16, 2020
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Ireland’s Leading European and International Affairs
Online
In her address to the IIEA, Ms Mlambo-Ngcuka will discuss how governments around the world can build better, fairer societies post- COVID-19 with women and…
Covid-19, CEDAW and Women’s Human Rights
Jun 16, 2020
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Women’s Human Rights Institute
Online
The COVID-19 pandemic has laid bare the deeply entrenched inequalities that have shaped the impact of the virus. Where there was violence, violence has increased. …
Women Owning Woodlands: Networks for Inclusive Land Stewardship
Jun 16, 2020
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SENR, Ohio State University
Online
Women are woodland stewards around the globe. They participate in stewardship on their own property, within their local community, or on shared public lands. When…
GPS Webinar: Women’s Rights in Armed Conflict under International Law: A Focus on WPS-CEDAW Synergies by Dr Catherine O'Rourke
Jun 15, 2020
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Monash University
Online
Laws and norms that focus on women’s lives in conflict have proliferated across the regimes of international humanitarian law, international criminal law, international human rights…
COVID-19 Gendered Impacts on Livelihoods in Africa
Jun 15, 2020
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FinEquity
Online
With support from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, FinMark Trust i2i launched a series of telephone surveys to track the evolution of the livelihoods…
International E-Dialogue: Increasing the Visibility of Women in Conflict Resolution, Negotiations and Mediation
Jun 13, 2020
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Gandhi Smriti and Darshan Samiti New Delhi
Online
This June 13 e-dialogue will feature:
Vidya Jain, former SG APPRA and Convenor, Nonviolence Commission, IPRABernedette Muthien, Facilitator, Researcher and Poet, S. AfricaMatt Meyer, Co-Secretary General,…
Symposium, Visualizing Climate Change | Episode 1: Climate Change and the Female Gaze
Jun 12, 2020
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Archive Research Centre at the London College of Communication; University of the Arts London; VII Photo Agency
Online
At this time of crisis, it is important to acknowledge the gendered nuances of the impact of climate change, and how women are playing leading…
African Women in Films about African Colonial and Postcolonial Conflicts
Jun 11, 2020
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The Graduate Institute Geneva
Online
Cinematic representations of African women in situations of political conflict, including fictional, biographical and documentary, have become an important source of information from which many…
Climate and Security: Advancing A Gender Lens
Jun 11, 2020
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The United Nations Joint Programme on Women, Natural Resources, Climate and Peace and the Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security
online
A high-level virtual discussion on gender, climate and security.
In this critical moment of global crisis, there is an opportunity to “build back better” and create a…