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Gender, Natural Resources, Climate, and Peace | |
Issue #81 – December 18, 2025 |
SpotlightThis month's guest Spotlight was written by Nohelia Palou (Researcher, CGIAR Climate Security Team) and Charlotte Penel (Researcher, CGIAR Climate Security Team). Spanish translation by Nohelia Palou and Charlotte Penel. Leaving No One Behind: Why Adaptive Social Protection Must Be Gender-Responsive and Inclusive December 16, 2025 | Nohelia Palou and Charlotte Penel As the world grapples with a convergence of crises, from the urgent threats of climate extremes and pandemics to the long-term challenges of economic shocks and social unrest, traditional social protection systems are…December 16, 2025 | Nohelia Palou y Charlotte Penel Mientras el mundo enfrenta una convergencia de crisis, desde las amenazas urgentes de los extremos climáticos y las pandemias hasta los desafíos de largo plazo asociados a choques económicos y conflictos sociales, los… |
LibraryIn the past month, several 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: Converging Crises and Potential Opportunities: Gender, Climate, Sanitation, and Water November 24, 2025 | Sanitation and Water for All Climate change is intensifying water and sanitation b challenges with disproportionate impacts on women and girls, especially in least developed countries, and missed opportunities to benefit from their leadership.November 20, 2025 | Marisa O. Ensor, Olivia Morganti, Isabella Remor, Vaishnavi Singh, and Peiqi Wang In an era defined by interconnected crises—climate change, violent conflicts, resurgence of nationalist-populist discourses, and deepening gender inequalities—furthering our understanding on how these convergent issues intersect, and fostering synergistic action, is increasingly urgent.Gender, Development, and Recognition of Anthropogenic Climate Change November 13, 2025 | Marija Verner, Hong Tien Vu, Jennifer Carman, Sanguk Lee, Seth Rosenthal, and Anthony Leiserowitz Climate change affects everyone – but not everyone understands it in the same way.The Power of Gender: New Generation of REDD+ Action in the LAC Region November 10, 2025 | UNDP Climate Promise To help disseminate how these countries are using innovative solutions to undertake this work, the UN-REDD Programme is supporting the development of this case study report to document good practices and lessons learned…Women, Peace and Security and Technology Futures: What World Are We Building? November 5, 2025 | Sahana Dharmapuri and Jolynn Shoemaker Technology, including Artificial Intelligence (AI) and future innovations, is reshaping the world, with profound effects on peace and security. |
JobsGhana/Senegal: Oxfam In Africa- Climate Justice Advocacy and Campaigns Advisor December 16, 2025 | Oxfam-Québec This is a 12-month regional mandate for Oxfam in Africa based in Senegal or GhanaThe mandate is under the Equality in Action Volunteer Cooperation Program (VCP), which takes place in 12 countries and… Kenya: Gender Policy and Strategy Expert – Aquatic Environmental Management November 25, 2025 | African Union - InterAfrican Bureau for Animal Resources The African Union Inter-African Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR), a specialized technical office of the Department of Agriculture, Rural Development, Blue Economy and Sustainable Environment (DARBE) of the African Union Commission (AUC), is…USA: Kroc Institute Visiting Research Fellowship 2026-2027 November 25, 2025 | University of Notre Dame: Keough School of Global Affairs Each year, the Kroc Institute's Visiting Research Fellows Program brings outstanding scholars focused on peace research to the University of Notre Dame for a semester or a full academic year.Ethiopia: Field Coordinator - Tigray November 25, 2025 | Solidarités International Solidarités International (SI) is an international humanitarian aid association which, since more than 40 years, has been providing assistance to populations affected by armed conflicts and natural disasters by meeting their basic needs for… |
International NewsLiberia: From Law to Reality: AWLN Champions Women’s Right to Own Land December 4, 2025 | Patience Jones CAREYSBURG — The African Women Leaders Network (AWLN) Liberia Chapter convened a landmark dialogue on Wednesday at Arjay Farms in Number 7, Kingsville, bringing together rural and urban women leaders, government officials past…November 30, 2025 | Mark Robinson Rural women in the north are among those that could facing a “disproportionate” impact from the government’s future carbon-cutting budgets, according to a campaign group.Rwanda: Women at the Heart of TREPA’s Land Restoration in Rwanda’s Eastern Province November 24, 2025 | Jean Claude Habimana In Rwanda’s Eastern Province, women and girls were limited to contributing to landscape restoration and environmental conservation, while men often took on roles such as nursery management, trench digging, terrace construction, tree planting,…Kenya: How Gender-Transformative Innovation Bundles are Revolutionizing Food Security in Kenya November 18, 2025 | Eileen Bogweh Nchanji In Makueni, Kenya, farmers are boosting yields and empowering women through new gender-transformative innovation bundles.Afghanistan: UN Trust Fund Supports Women Livestock Farmers in Afghanistan’s Ghazni Province November 9, 2025 | Fidel Rahmati The UN Afghanistan Trust Fund is helping women-headed households in Ghazni raise livestock, offering training and tools to support their livelihoods. |
BlogsCultivating Women’s Leadership for Resilient Agrifood Systems November 26, 2025 | Sabrina Trautman Women’s representation and leadership have long been recognized as drivers of more inclusive, equitable, and resilient food systems.How Climate and Gender Shape Peace and Security: From Mandates to Meaningful Change November 25, 2025 | UN Climate Security Mechanism October 2025 marked twenty-five years since the landmark Security Council Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security.November 19, 2025 | Alejandra Duarte Traditional health systems, rooted in centuries of empirical knowledge, reveal the interdependence between ecosystems and human health. |
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Compiled by Maria Camilla Cadonicci, Kathleen McLean, Katie Alhusen, Natalia Jimenez, and Maryruth Belsey Priebe 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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