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Gender, Natural Resources, Climate, and Peace | |
Issue #18 – August 20, 2020 |
AnnouncementsAugust 15, 2020 | Secretariat of the Convention on Wetlands The Secretariat of the Convention on Wetlands is currently developing a guidance document on how to integrate gender-responsive approaches into the implementation of the Convention in accordance with Resolution XIII.Online Course: Communicating Gender Statistics for Gender Equality August 5, 2020 | PARIS21 Academy This course on Communicating Gender Statistics is designed to guide journalists and statisticians to use statistics to report on the unique situation and needs of women and men. |
EventsFor more upcoming events on gender, natural resources, climate, and peace, please visit our online calendar of events. Disasters, Gender, Peace & Conflict September 21, 2020 Environmental Peacebuilding Association and Faculty of Science at the University of Melbourne online The number and intensity of disasters is increasing worldwide, while levels of armed conflict and gendered violence remain high.Climate Change and Security: Integrating a Gender Lens September 17, 2020 Berlin Climate and Security Conference 2020; UNEP Online A growing body of evidence documents the interlinkages between gender inequality, climate change and peace and security.Women’s Engagement in Sustainable Peacebuilding in Afghanistan: The Potential of UN Resolution 1325 August 20, 2020 WLUML; CHRLP Online Join us for a conversation with Zarin Hamid, with discussion and context provided by:Professor Homa Hoodfar, Concordia University and Founding Member, Women Living Under Muslim Laws Network (WLUML);Professor Vrinda Narain, CHRLP, Faculty of Law, McGill University;… |
LibraryIn the past month, 11 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: We Demand Change: Violence against Women and Girls in the Greater Horn of Africa during COVID-19 January 1, 2020 There is an attitude that VAWG is unimportant in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. This briefing paper endeavours to highlight just how untrue and unjust that attitude is.January 1, 2020 | Jana Naujoks, Myat Thandar Ko, Nant Mu Say Khaleim, Saw Eh Htoo, and Saw Eh Wah Forests are a critical resource for people in Myanmar, in particular for ethnic minorities such as the Karen people.Gendering Environmental Security: Why It Matters When Tackling Ocean Plastic Pollution January 1, 2020 | Maureen Walschot On June 8, the world celebrated World Oceans Day. For a week, a series of international organizations and individuals have raised awareness around the ocean environment and stressed its importance. |
International NewsIn the past month, 8 international news items on gender, natural resources, climate, and peace were posted on our website. The following is a sampling: April 26, 2020 | Obediah Johnson, FPA Monrovia – Liberian child rights activist, Satta Fatumata Sheriff has frowned on the decision by the George Weah—led government to close the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection and declare it as non-essential…Iraq/Kurdistan: Oil-for-Budget War Reignites between Erbil and Baghdad April 26, 2020 | Lawk Ghafuri, Rudaw Having spent a year shirking its end of the oil-for-budget agreement with Baghdad, the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) has said it is ready to hand over its quota of 250,000 barrels per day…Afghanistan: Precious Stones Illegally Mined In Afghan Province April 24, 2020 | Rohullah Anwari and Abubakar Siddique, Gandhara Illegal mining of precious stones in an eastern Afghan province is depriving its impoverished residents of resources and their country of much-needed revenue. |
Blogs & OpinionIn the past month, 19 blogs & opinion pieces on gender, natural resources, climate, and peace were posted on our website. Here is a sampling: The Key to an Inclusive Recovery? Putting Women in Decision-Making Roles August 9, 2020 | Francesca Donner As the world sketches out post-pandemic plans, Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, the head of U. N. Women, explains why having more women in leadership positions could lead to better results.COVID-19 and the Food System: Setback or Opportunity for Gender Equality? July 31, 2020 | Catherine Ragasa and Isabel Lambrecht Agriculture and the food sector are critical to food and nutrition security. They not only produce food for growing populations but also contribute to economic empowerment.How COVID-19 Can Bring Gender Justice July 23, 2020 | Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka and Helena Dalli Disasters shape the course of history. In the wake of the Spanish flu of 1918, more women entered the labour market and in roles previously reserved for men. |
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Compiled by Desirée De Haven, Elen de Paula Bueno, Claire Doyle, Emma Gillies, and Molly Kellogg 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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