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Colombia: Land Adjudication Regulated for Peasant Women in Colombia
Nov 29, 2024
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Prensa Latina
Presna Latina
The regulation, consisting in a special land adjudication program for rural and peasant women with the objective of improving their social and economic well-being, was…
Colombia: Women in Putumayo Turn to Fish Farming and Away from the Coca Industry
Nov 28, 2024
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Iñigo Alexander
Mongabay
EL VENADO, Colombia — Until recently, the rolling green hills surrounding the tiny Colombian community of El Venado were covered with illegal coca plantations. Deep in the…
Afghanistan: Afghan Women Harvest Saffron; Breath of Fresh Air in Afghanistan [Video]
Nov 23, 2024
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WION
A breath of fresh air for Afghan women whose rights have been trampled by archaic Taliban laws. Women in the Herat province are harvesting the…
Papuan Women’s Mangrove Forest Increasingly Threatened by Pollution
Nov 22, 2024
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Associated Press
On the southeastern coast of the city of Jayapura, Petronela Merauje walked from house to house in her floating village inviting women to join her…
Indonesia: Papuan Women’s Mangrove Forest in Indonesia is Increasingly Threatened by Development and Pollution
Nov 21, 2024
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Edna Tarigan and Firdia Lisnawati
On the southeastern coast of the city of Jayapura, Petronela Merauje walked from house to house in her floating village inviting women to join her…
Spotlighting Climate, Gender, and Peace at Zimbabwe's 2nd Climate Change and Development Conference
Nov 21, 2024
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Ibukun Taiwo
At the 2nd Climate Change and Development Conference in Zimbabwe, the CGIAR FOCUS Climate Security Team led two panels, one on climate, gender, and inclusivity and…
In Viet Nam, loans help bolster gender equality and fight climate change - Viet Nam
Nov 21, 2024
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UNEP
Duong Khanh Ly, the founder of a tea cooperative in northeast Viet Nam, had a problem.
Severe downpours would often soak tea leaves that had been…
Gender and Climate Experts Come Together to Address Inequalities and Climate Resilience Challenges in Nigeria’s Agrifood systems
Nov 21, 2024
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CGIAR Initiative on Gender Equality
On October 9, 2024, gender and climate experts gathered in Abuja for the third high-level dialogue on gender and climate change, convened by HER+, the CGIAR…
Yemen: Climate Vulnerability, Adaptation and Risk Assessment Study on Agriculture Consultant
Nov 20, 2024
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Committed to Good
ReliefWeb
Climate change is among the emerging development issues in Yemen & the project titled “fourth national communication & second biennial update report” responds by contributing…
Call for Proposals: Climate Security Program to Support Women and Youth CSOs in Colombia
Nov 20, 2024
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FundsforNGOs
The Women’s Peace and Humanitarian Fund (WPHF) has launched a call for proposals to support local women’s and youth civil society organizations in Colombia to…
Addressing Maritime Environmental Crimes in the Coral Triangle: The Critical Role of Women and Gender Perspectives
Nov 19, 2024
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Maryruth Belsey Priebe; Translation by Natalia Jimenez
A recent article from Saibai Island (in the Torres Strait of Queensland, Australia) tells the story of residents who fear that illegal fishing by Papua…
Registration for: Gendering Human Security, Peacebuilding & Conflict Transformation Course
Nov 19, 2024
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ReliefWeb
An ideal training course for:
Practitioners who are interested in deepening their understanding of gender and violence prevention in post-conflict transitions,Practitioners interested in getting a deeper…
Seeking Translation Assistance for Environmental Peacebuilding Glossary of Terms and Concepts
Nov 19, 2024
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Environmental Peacebuilding Association
The Environmental Peacebuilding Association (EnPAx) is leading the development of an Environmental Peacebuilding Glossary of Terms and Concepts. The Glossary will be published by Routledge,…
Mentoring Women Leaders: IGAD Leadership Academy Launches Regional Training for Peace and Leadership
Nov 18, 2024
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IGAD
18 November 2024 (MOMBASA, Kenya): The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), through its Leadership Academy (ILA), has launched a Regional Training of Trainers (ToT) Workshop…
DRC Mines Might Be Poisoning Pregnant Women
Nov 18, 2024
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Denise Maheho, Dider Makal
A Mongabay investigation found that industrial and artisanal mining of cobalt and copper in the Democratic Republic of Congo could pose risks to women’s reproductive…
Myanmar Women Face Many Troubles due to Conflicts and Floods
Nov 15, 2024
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Mizzima
UN Women Asia and Pacific released a report on 8 November stating, “Almost two months after Myanmar was impacted by severe flooding, more than 1…
Liberia: Women Farmers in Bong County Decry Being Forced to Lease Land for Farming
Nov 15, 2024
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Mae Azango
Twenty-Eight-year-old Mallah Dolo, a single mother of two, was reading education at the Cuttington University in Bong County, but was forced to become a University…
Liberia: Women Farmers in Bong County Decry Being Forced to Lease Land for Farming
Nov 15, 2024
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Mae Azango
GBARTALA, Bong County — Twenty-Eight-year-old Mallah Dolo, a single mother of two, was reading education at the Cuttington University in Bong County, but was forced…
Funding Gender and Climate Resilience in Pakistan and Afghanistan
Nov 13, 2024
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Palwashay Arbab
Pakistan is significantly affected by climate change, facing a range of environmental and socio-economic challenges. The country experiences severe flooding, particularly during the monsoon season. The…
COP16: Empowering Women Environmental Defenders
Nov 7, 2024
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Sociedad Peruana de Derecho Ambiental
IUCN
Women Defenders in the Amazon RegionEighty-five percent of the 196 murders of environmental defenders recorded internationally in 2023 occurred in Latin America, according to Global…
South Sudan: Women’s Indigenous Institutions are Key in South Sudan’s National Peacebuilding
Nov 6, 2024
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Winnie Bedigen
South Sudan continues to be featured in international news headlines, most recently in reports about renewed peacebuilding efforts. In May 2024, talks began between the…
Somalia: Climate Change, Conflicts and Rising Cost Fuels Humanitarian Crisis
Nov 4, 2024
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CARE International
Millions of Somalis are on the brink of starvation as hunger across Somalia intensifies. The latest Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) report warns that…
An All-Male Pacific Peace Mission to New Caledonia Excludes Women's Voices in the Crisis
Nov 1, 2024
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Nicole George
Since early August, the Pacific Islands Forum has sought permission to send a leader’s delegation to New Caledonia to “address the ongoing tensions” that have…
Remote: Consultant to Develop Beijing +30 Gender Snapshot for Europe and Central Asia Region
Nov 1, 2024
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UN Women
UN Women, grounded in the vision of equality enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, works for the elimination of discrimination against women and…
Faces of Change: The Women Leading the Battle to Clean Sri Lanka’s Oceans
Oct 30, 2024
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Urban Links
Barely concealed beneath Sri Lanka’s breathtaking beaches and vibrant marine life lies a looming crisis that threatens to destroy this pristine paradise. For many coastal…
South Sudan / Gender Climate Peace Workshop
Oct 30, 2024
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UN Media
In South Sudan, the climate crisis worsens an already critical humanitarian and security situation. Extreme weather, locust infestations, and droughts jeopardize food security, livelihoods, and…
Girl Champions Lead the Charge in Climate Action
Oct 29, 2024
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ADB, Plan International
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Plan International, a global humanitarian and development organization, marked the International Day of the Girl Child by highlighting the…
Tell it to SunStar: Women and peace in security
Oct 28, 2024
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Enrique Manalo
The Philippines is pleased to host an International Conference on Women, Peace and Security this week, gathering representatives from over 80 countries and our national…
New UN Push to Ensure Women’s Equal Participation Peace
Oct 24, 2024
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Vibhu Mishra
Announcing the Pledge at a Security Council open debate on women, peace and security, UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed emphasized that women’s rights are being eroded while they are…
'No Woman's Land' Documents Battle for Women's Rights in Afghanistan
Oct 23, 2024
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Stuart Norval
The lives of women living in Afghanistan under the strict regime of the Taliban have been captured in a new photography exhibition. The project, entitled…