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Gender, Natural Resources, Climate, and Peace | |
Issue #61 – March 21, 2024 |
AnnouncementsNOW AVAILABLE: Draft Agenda for the Third International Conference on Environmental Peacebuilding March 15, 2024 | EnPAx and Leiden University The Organizing Committee is delighted to share the draft agenda for the Third International Conference on Environmental Peacebuilding! |
EventsFor more upcoming events on gender, natural resources, climate, and peace, please visit our online calendar of events. 2024 Global Gender Equality Conference May 20, 2024 - 2024-05-23 USAID USAID is accepting session abstracts for its 2024 Global Gender Equality Conference. Abstracts will align to three themed tracks and across all USAID sectors.Women, Peace & Security Series: Air + Space April 2, 2024 Military Women's Memorial Memorial Ave & Schley Dr Arlington, VA 22202 Coinciding with the first anniversary of the US Air Force’s WPS Strategic Action Plan, discussions will span from the strategic to operational: why WPS matters and how it is implemented across the Air… |
LibraryIn the past month, 10 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: January 1, 2024 | Sofia Castelo, Lia Antunes, and Md. Ashrafuzzaman The climate crisis disproportionately impacts women and girls all over the world.January 1, 2024 | Gunnhildur L. Magnus and Annica Kronsell Climate institutions such as the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), with its expert panel the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), and the European Union, as well as national and…Cultivating Inclusive Change for Women in Agriculture January 1, 2024 How SCALA is strengthening gender-responsive climate action from local practices to national frameworksAgrifood systems are a major employer of women globally and constitute a more important source of livelihood for women than for… |
JobsPlease visit our jobs page to view these positions and other job opportunities. Niger: Policy Specialist Women, Peace, Security and Humanitarian action (WPS/HA) March 19, 2024 | United Nations Women BackgroundUN Women, grounded in the vision of equality enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, works for the elimination of discrimination against women and girls; the empowerment of women; and the achievement… |
International NewsIn 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: Climate Change: Concerning Rise in Climate-Fuelled Conflicts: Report December 19, 2023 | Maeve Bannister, Austalian Associated Press A rise in climate-related conflict in the Indo-Pacific could have consequences for Australia as citizens in developing countries report the impacts of global warming as a leading cause of violence.December 18, 2023 | Nuran Erkul, Anadolu Agency Palestinians will face an “uninhabitable” Gaza Strip for decades to come because of Israel’s deadly ongoing war, which has laid waste to urban areas, agricultural land and all basic infrastructure in the besieged…Afghanistan/Pakistan: Balochistan Minister: Dam on Kunar River Could Lead to Conflict December 18, 2023 | TOLOnews Balochistan’s caretaker Minister for Information, Jan Achakzai, warned that the decision of the Islamic Emirate to build a dam on the Kunar River will affect the escalation of tensions and possible conflicts. |
Blogs & OpinionsIn the past month, 6 blogs & opinion pieces on gender, natural resources, climate, and peace were posted on our website. Here is a sampling: Women in Leadership Are Needed to Fight Climate Change - The Excerpt March 17, 2024 | Dana Taylor and Mary Robinson March is Women’s History Month, a celebration of women’s contribution to history, culture and society.How Amplifying Women's Voices Could Boost Humanitarian and Development Aid Efforts March 11, 2024 | Kalkidan L. Yihun The percentage of people in need across the world has doubled since 2020, with one out of every 23 people now needing some form of humanitarian relief.The Complicated Relationship Between Climate, Conflict, and Gender in Mozambique February 12, 2024 | Gracsious Maviza, Mandlenkosi Maphosa, Giulia Caroli, Thea Synnestvedt, and Joram Tarusarira Individuals face immense challenges in displacement contexts, particularly where climate, conflict, and displacement intersect. In Mozambique, climate impacts have combined with conflict to displace nearly a million people. |
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Compiled by Carrie Hanks, Aianna Siembab, Sarah Xu, and Leela Yadav 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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