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Gender, Natural Resources, Climate, and Peace | |
Issue #14 – April 16, 2020 |
EventsFor more upcoming events on gender, natural resources, climate, and peace, please visit our online calendar of events. Women, Peace, and Security Conference April 23, 2020 - 2020-04-25 Binghamton University Online We invite you to join us in taking this as an opportunity for feminist learning and reflections, which enables us to create other platforms for engagement, knowledge transfer and exchange.COVID-19 and Gender Equality: Living up to the Challenge April 22, 2020 - 2020-05-06 International Gender Champions Online As COVID-19 continues to spread, there are immense challenges facing decision-makers. |
LibraryIn the past month, 17 new publications were added to our online library of materials on gender, natural resources, climate, and peace. Here is a sampling of the new additions: Policy Brief: The Impact of COVID-19 on Women January 1, 2020 The year 2020, marking the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Beijing Platform for Action, was intended to be ground-breaking for gender equality.COVID-19 and Ending Violence Against Women and Girls January 1, 2020 This brief highlights emerging evidence of the impact of the recent global pandemic of COVID-19 on violence against women and girls.Gender Implications of COVID-19 Outbreaks in Development and Humanitarian Settings January 1, 2020 First detected in China’s Hubei Province in late December 2019, novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) has since spread to 141 countries or regions, and health actors had confirmed more than 156,000 cases as of… |
JobsPlease visit our jobs page to view these positions and other job opportunities. April 11, 2020 | Norwegian Church Aid Norwegian Church Aid (NCA) is one of the largest aid organisations in the Nordic region. We are there in disasters and emergencies to provide water and critical assistance to those affected.Rome: Director - Environment, Climate, Gender and Social Inclusion Division (ECG) *reopened* April 8, 2020 | International Fund for Agricultural Development The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) is an international financial institution and a specialized United Nations agency dedicated to eradicating rural poverty and hunger.Vietnam: Expert in Women’s Economic Empowerment & Disaster Risk Reduction Background and Purpose of Evaluation The United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women) was created in January 2011 with the goal of contributing to the achievement of gender… |
International NewsIn the past month, 14 international news items on gender, natural resources, climate, and peace were posted on our website. The following is a sampling: December 6, 2019 | New Dawn The issue of land dispute continues to hinder the development of Bong County as the current one centers a boundary harmonization between the residents of Manquelleh and Kpatawee Clans in Bong County.Bosnia: Migrants in Bosnia Refuse to Move from Forest Camp December 6, 2019 | Reuters Bowing to international pressure, Bosnian authorities agreed on Friday to dismantle a makeshift refugee camp of freezing snow-covered tents, but some migrants living there have been refusing food in protest at being resettled.December 5, 2019 | Water, Peace and Security Partnership A groundbreaking new tool, launched today by the Water, Peace and Security (WPS) partnership, can predict the risk of violent conflicts up to 12 months ahead of time. |
Blogs & OpinionIn the past month, 24 blogs & opinion pieces on gender, natural resources, climate, and peace were posted on our website. Here is a sampling: Women Leaders Call on UN Security Council to Address Covid-19 Crisis April 9, 2020 | Group of Women Leaders, Voices for Change and Inclusion This letter to President of the United Nations Security Council Mr. José Singer Weisinger was signed electronically on 8 April 2020 by a growing group of women leaders.Women, Peace, and Security - Challenges and Opportunities in Light of the Corona Pandemic April 4, 2020 | Carmen Niethammer This year marks the 20th anniversary of the United Nations Resolution on Women, Peace and Security, also known as UN Resolution 1325.Tackling Climate Change with COVID-19 Urgency April 1, 2020 | Mary Robinson and Daya Reddy The COVID-19 threat has shown that governments can act swiftly and resolutely in a crisis, and that people are ready to change their behavior for the good of humanity. |
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Compiled by Charlotte Collins, Desirée De Haven, Claire Doyle, Molly Kellogg, and Rachel Stromsta Edited by Marie Mavrikios Coordinated by Sierra Killian Designed by Graham Campbell Managed and published by Silja Halle and Carl Bruch |
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