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Gender, Natural Resources, Climate, and Peace | |
Issue #67 – October 18, 2024 |
SpotlightsOctober 18, 2024 | Maryruth Belsey Priebe In September 2024, heavy monsoon rains caused severe flooding in several states of India where the intense rainfall damaged infrastructure and agricultural land, which exacerbated the challenges faced by local communities. |
EventsAsia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on the Beijing 30+ Review November 19, 2024 - 2024-11-21 ESCAP and UN Women Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific United Nations Conference Center, Bangkok, Thailand, Thailand ESCAP will convene the Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on the Beijing+30 Review in collaboration with UN Women Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific, in Bangkok, from 19-21 November 2024. |
LibraryGender, Security, and Climate Change Nexus: Taking Violence Prevention Seriously in the Global South July 23, 2024 | Laila Hanifah According to prior studies, a significant proportion of individuals affected by conflict regularly demonstrate that women experience violence to a greater extent.Conflicts over Water and Energy Resources in Central Asia and Their Impact on Women's Rights May 7, 2024 | Gulima A. Seitalieva Central Asia has sufficient water and energy resources. Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan have large reserves of fresh water. Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Turkmenistan have oil and gas.Gender, an Ecological Challenge to Peace in the Anthropocene: An African Perspective May 5, 2024 | Wilkister M. Shanyisa Gender plays a critical role in shaping the world around us, but gender issues remain a challenge in Africa. |
JobsKenya: Gender and Land Tenure Specialist October 17, 2024 | Landesa Grounded in the knowledge that having legal rights to land is a foundation for prosperity and opportunity, Landesa partners with governments and local organizations to ensure that those experiencing the most extreme forms…Georgia: Project Analyst, Gender in Disaster Risk Reduction September 10, 2024 | UN Women In October 2024 UN Women, with the generous support of the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) launched a project Gender in Disaster Risk Reductions (GDRR). |
InternationalAfghanistan: Afghan Women Bear Brunt of Drought Burden October 10, 2024 | Zainab Pirzad Looming crisis weighs heavy on those most often responsible for sourcing water to meet their household’s needs.Kenya: Government Recognises Women as Powerful Agents in Peacebuilding October 4, 2024 | Manu Mumba The government has commended the vital role women play in conflict prevention and post-conflict reconstruction for the prosperity of the country.Liberia: Rural Women Call for Unrestricted Access to Land Ownership September 27, 2024 | Franklin Doloquee Nimba County—Rural women across Liberia are calling on the government to support their quest for land ownership rights in their respective counties and communities. |
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Compiled by Pemphero Banda, Maria Camilla Cadonicci, Arabella Vallee, and Ruby Whelan Edited by Madeleine Loll Coordinated by Mara Pusic Designed by Graham Campbell Managed and Published by Silja Halle and Carl Bruch |
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