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Gender, Natural Resources, Climate, and Peace | |
Issue #51 – May 18, 2023 |
SpotlightClimate Change, (In)security, and Violence against Women and Girls May 17, 2023 | Marisa O. Ensor Climate change and environmental degradation are recognized as serious aggravators of violence against women and girls across the world. |
EventsFor more upcoming events on gender, natural resources, climate, and peace, please visit our online calendar of events. July 6, 2023 - 2023-07-07 Association of Southeast Asian Nations Yogyakarta, Indonesia and online The landmark adoption of the ASEAN RPA WPS at the ASEAN Summit in 2022 demonstrates a strong political will and commitments among ASEAN and ASEAN Member States to formalize its Women, Peace and…Demilitarisation for Decarbonisation & Climate Finance for the GST– & Why It’s a Feminist Issue June 7, 2023 Environmental Law Institute, Women's International League for Peace and Freedom, Transnational Institute Bonn, Germany Why is militarisation one of the key obstacles to mitigating the climate crisis? Panelists will make the case for disarmament and demilitarisation in the GST.Hearing on Gender Aspects of Defence, Peace and Security May 24, 2023 European Parliament European Parliament, room SPAAK 1A002 The hearing will focus on the impact of armed conflict on women and girls. |
LibraryIn the past month, 12 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: Why Climate Change Matters for Women January 1, 2023 | Sara Duerto Valero and Sneha Kaul Climate change is an urgent global challenge that is affecting communities worldwide. While the impacts are felt by all, underlying inequalities and uneven coping capacities leave some people more vulnerable.Facing Change: Gender and Climate Change Attitudes Worldwide January 1, 2023 | Sarah S. Bush and Amanda Clayton Gender differences in concern about climate change are highly correlated with economic development: when countries are wealthier, a gap emerges whereby women are more likely than men to express concern about our changing…The Importance of Women's Roles in Adaptive Capacity and Resilience to Flooding in Rural Bangladesh January 1, 2023 | Md J. Azad and Bill Pritchard In rural Bangladesh, patriarchal gendered norms aggravate the vulnerability of women to disasters such as floods because of male dominance in access to resources and decision-making. |
JobsPlease visit our jobs page to view these positions and other job opportunities. May 15, 2023 | The Asia Foundation The Assistant Program Officer (APO) shall provide support for the program: Women Environmental Defenders in the Philippines (WE-Defend), a sixteen-month program implemented by The Asia Foundation (TAF) with support from the United States Department of…Israel/Occupied Palestinian Territory: OPTI – Climate Change Advisor April 16, 2023 | Oxfam-Québec Oxfam is a global organization that fights inequality to end poverty and injustice. It offers lifesaving support in times of crisis and advocate for economic justice, gender equality, and climate action. |
International NewsIn the past month, 7 international news items on gender, natural resources, climate, and peace were posted on our website. The following is a sampling: Afghanistan: Taliban Arrest Chinese Nationals for Allegedly Smuggling Afghan Lithium January 22, 2023 | Ayaz Gul, Voice of America Taliban authorities in Afghanistan have arrested five men, including two Chinese nationals, for allegedly trying to smuggle an estimated 1,000 metric tons of lithium-bearing rocks out of the country.Myanmar: The Refugee Who Created a Refuge for Nature in a Conflict Zone January 20, 2023 | Abby Young-Powell, Positive.News Indigenous leaders across the globe are winning gamechanging environmental victories against the odds.Nigeria: Gov Ganduje Admits Political Obstacles in Plan to Curb Herder-Farmer Conflict January 19, 2023 | National Governor of Kano State, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has admitted that the plans to curb herder-farmer conflict is still facing political obstacles. |
Blogs & OpinonsIn the past month, 8 blogs & opinion pieces on gender, natural resources, climate, and peace were posted on our website. Here is a sampling: Intersectional Gender Equity Must Inform Efforts to Enhance Climate Security in Africa May 16, 2023 | Marisa O. Ensor The adverse consequences of climate change are being felt around the world, but nowhere more keenly than in Africa.The Problem That Has No Name: Gender, Climate Migration, and the Case of Israel May 3, 2023 | Hadas Cohen Female climate refugees are doubly vulnerable, both to climate catastrophes back home and once on the road as refugees.Gender Inequality and Climate Change are Not Separate Challenges January 9, 2023 | Economist Impact Climate impacts are reversing gains in gender equality. Women and girls are disproportionately impacted by the climate crisis, which amplifies existing inequalities and builds on societal expectations related to gender roles. |
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Compiled by Carrie Hanks, Sarah Xu, Leela Yadav, and Rachel Stromsta Edited by Julie Yoon Coordinated by Tori Rickman Designed by Graham Campbell Managed and published by Silja Halle and Carl Bruch |
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