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Israel: White Phosphorus Used in Gaza, Lebanon

Oct 12, 2023 | Human Rights Watch

Israel’s use of white phosphorus in military operations in Gaza and Lebanon puts civilians at risk of serious and long-term injuries, Human Rights Watch said…

Empowering Rural Women: The Transformative Role of Female Agronomists

Oct 12, 2023

In the global battle against hunger and the pursuit of sustainable food systems, rural women play a pivotal, yet often unrecognized, role. Through the voices…

Call for Adequate Women Involvement in Climate Action

Oct 11, 2023 | Waweru Wairimu, Nation

The 8th Annual National Indigenous Women Conference brought together human rights defenders and indigenous women from 26 counties and neighbouring Uganda and Tanzania.

Climate Crisis Is ‘Not Gender Neutral’: UN Calls for More Policy Focus on Women

Oct 10, 2023 | Sarah Johnson, The Guardian

Only a third of countries with climate crisis plans include access to sexual, maternal and newborn health services, UNFPA report finds.

H.E. Razan Al Mubarak Unveils Steps Supporting Women’s Leadership in Climate Diplomacy

Oct 9, 2023 | Climate Champions

Razan Al Mubarak, the UN Climate Change High-Level Champion for COP28, announces support to advance women’s representation and gender parity at the upcoming climate summit.

Ukraine: Fires in Askania-Nova: Consequences of Military Occupation of a Reserve

Oct 8, 2023 | Victoria Hubareva, Ukraine War Environmental Consequences Work Group

The Askania-Nova Biosphere Reserve in the Kherson region has been under occupation since the first day of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Founded by the…

UK: London Exhibition Explores the Link Between Gender and Ecology

Oct 6, 2023 | Gretchen Smail, Smithsonian Magazine

“Re/Sisters,” now open at the Barbican Art Gallery, features the works of nearly 50 women and nonbinary artists.

Innovative Financing for Gender-Inclusive Public Spaces

Oct 4, 2023 | Cities Alliance: Cities without Slums

This year, cities worldwide sweltered through the hottest summer on record, with deadly heat waves, flooding, and wildfires. With more extreme climate events to come,…

Climate Change: Cyclone Daniel: A ‘Natural’ Disaster Exacerbated by Climate Change and Political Instability

Oct 2, 2023 | Drew Marcantonio and Jason Miklian

Cyclone Daniel may be the deadliest natural disaster in the Mediterranean’s history. Daniel made landfall in Libya on September 10, after months of unrelenting drought.…

Mary Ellen Iskenderian: Why gender equality is the most urgent climate action of all

Oct 2, 2023 | Mary Ellen Iskenderian

As Ajay Banga settles into his new role as World Bank president, all eyes are on his efforts to adapt the bank’s mission to address…

DRC: DR Congo Wants to Move up the Battery Supply Chain

Sep 29, 2023 | Jonas Gerding, Deutsche Welle

The African country aims to process its own raw materials rather than simply exporting them. To succeed, the country needs roads, electricity and skilled workers.

Bangladesh: UN Recommends that Bangladesh Take Gender-Responsive Climate Action

Sep 29, 2023 | Sm Najmus Sakib, AA

As Bangladesh’s coastal south-central region explores challenges women face, UN highlights actions to address gender inequality, empowerment.

AIIB must ensure its projects address the interaction of climate change and gender

Sep 29, 2023 | Randy Lee, Ma on Shan

Given that the annual meeting of the Beijing-based Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) convened this week, it is timely to review its gender and climate track record.…

Mona's Journey Through Climate Change and Gender Equality in Jordan

Sep 28, 2023 | United Nations Covenant to Combat Desertification

I am Mona, a Jordanian residing in the Shouneh region of southern Jordan, near the Dead Sea. I am a young climate advocate specializing in…

G20 Called for 'Gender-Inclusive Climate Action'. Is it Another Empty Rhetoric in India's Context?

Sep 23, 2023 | Divya Pradeep and K.C. Adaina

A recent report by UN Women paints a worrisome global picture of the progress on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) pertaining to gender equality. Among several concerns raised,…

Gender, Climate, Peace, and Development at the High-Level Meetings in New York City

Sep 22, 2023 | Marisa O. Ensor

World leaders are converging this week on New York City for the 78th session of high-level discussions held at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). In…

Myanmar: Establishing Community-Managed Fish Conservation Zones in the Sittaung River, Myanmar

Sep 20, 2023 | International Union for Conservation of Nature

Historically in Myanmar, fishing rights were awarded to businesses with little if any community benefit. Under the National League for Democracy (NLD) government, new fisheries…

Uganda: Young Women in Uganda Lead Nationwide Action Against Climate Change

Sep 20, 2023 | UN Women

Over the last two years, Uganda has seen a flowering of climate activism led by young women and girls.

Cities Are on the Frontline of Climate Change

Sep 20, 2023 | United Nations

Due to their dense concentrations of people and infrastructure, cities are on the frontline and highly susceptible to escalating damages from climate change. While cities…

Iraq/Kurdistan: Iraq Increases Financial Support for Kurdish Autonomous Region

Sep 18, 2023 | Al Jazeera

Iraq’s federal government is giving the administration of the semi-autonomous northern Kurdish region more money to allow it to pay salaries. Sunday’s decision was announced…

Breaking the Silos: A New U.S. Strategy Linking Gender Equality & Climate Action

Sep 18, 2023 | Aubrey R. Paris, US State Department

Advancing gender equality and women’s empowerment strengthens our ability to combat climate change, helping us to reduce emissions and build resilience.

Now Accepting Submissions in English, French, and Spanish! Call for Abstracts: Third International Conference on Environmental Peacebuilding [Deadline: October 2, 2023]

Sep 18, 2023 | Environmental Peacebuilding Association

LATEST UPDATE: We are now accepting abstract submissions in English, French, and Spanish. Please note that the working language of the Conference is English. We…

USA: Program Coordinator

Sep 17, 2023 | Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security

OverviewGIWPS is seeking a Program Coordinator to play a key role in maintaining GIWPS’ respected and growing global convening platform that influences policy and advances progress for…

Mali: Policy Advisor, Women, Peace and Security

Sep 17, 2023 | 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…

Egypt: Women, Peace, Security and Humanitarian Advisor

Sep 17, 2023 | United Nations Women

Background Grounded in the vision of equality enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, UN Women works for the elimination of discrimination against women and…

Multiple Locations: Women, Peace and Security Specialist – Talent Pool Building Exercise

Sep 17, 2023 | Committed to Good

Committed to Good: OverviewCTG staff and support humanitarian projects in fragile and conflict-affected countries around the world, providing a rapid and cost-effective service for development…

El Salvador: Climate Justice Advisor

Sep 17, 2023 | Oxfam-Quebec

This is a 12-month mandate in San Salvador, El Salvador. The mandate is under the Equality in Action Volunteer Cooperation Program (VCP), which takes place…

Shore up: Is climate crisis gender-neutral?

Sep 16, 2023 | Deccan Herald and Mallavica P Pillay

Bharathi, a 61-year-old woman, sustains herself by selling fish. She commences her day by waking up early, preparing food for her ill daughter, and diligently…

Women's livelihoods in vulnerable coastlines

Sep 15, 2023

A social and environmental anthropologist, Dr. Megnaa Mehtta, is interested in exploring the values, mythologies and ideas of well-being in global conservation and political ecology.…

Why climate financing in Africa should focus on women

Sep 14, 2023 | The Nation

The climate crisis has taken its toll especially on women and girls in the Horn of Africa. Many smallholder farmers are women and girls who's…