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Empowering Change: Highlights from the High-Level Regional Workshop on Gender Responsive Disaster Risk Reduction in Eastern Africa by UNESCO

Sep 11, 2023 | UNESCO

Delegates from a diverse range of stakeholders in 10 Eastern African countries converged in Nairobi from August 22nd to 24th, 2023 for the High-Level Regional…

Empowering Change: Highlights from the High-Level Regional Workshop on Gender Responsive Disaster Risk Reduction in Eastern Africa by UNESCO

Sep 11, 2023 | UNESCO

Delegates from a diverse range of stakeholders in 10 Eastern African countries converged in Nairobi from August 22nd to 24th, 2023 for the High-Level Regional…

Africa Climate Summit: Adolescent girls table demands

Sep 9, 2023

G20 Summit 2023: Accelerate Climate Action With Gender Equality At Its Core

Sep 9, 2023 | BQ Prime

In the G20 Declaration, the countries underscored the fundamental importance of gender equality and acknowledged its multiplier effect in realizing the 2030 Agenda.

United Nations on Climate Change and Gender Equity

Sep 9, 2023 | Lucy Buchholz

Selin Calik of United Nations and Clever Carbon’s Michelle Li discuss how we can encourage more women into the sustainability sectorWhat are your first thoughts…

India: New Delhi Declaration Accepts Disproportionate Impact of Climate Change on Women

Sep 9, 2023 | The Hindu

‘We commit to close gender gaps, promote full, equal, effective women’s participation in the economy as decision-makers,’ the G-20 declaration said.

Afghanistan: Taliban Sell Afghanistan’s Mines Despite Sanctions

Sep 8, 2023 | New Delhi Times

The Taliban, facing international sanctions and a dire economic outlook at home, have intensified efforts to leverage Afghanistan’s vast natural resources. From oil to copper,…

Gambia: Upper Nuimi Chief Warns against Farmer/Livestock Conflict

Sep 4, 2023 | Haruna Kuyateh, TheVoice

The Chief of Upper Niumi, Momodou Chatty Cham, has warned against the unleashing of cattle and sheep in farms as he expressed optimism for bumper harvests in this year’s cropping…

Kenya: Commonwealth Pushes for Gender Equality in Climate Action

Sep 4, 2023 | Kamau Maichuhie, Nation

The Commonwealth has come up with a roadmap towards better representation of women and girls in decision-making and for greater protection against gender-based violence.

FIFA and ASEAN Look to Expand Partnership to Cover Gender Equality and Climate Change

Aug 30, 2023 | INSIDEFIFA

FIFA and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) are hoping to expand their existing partnership to cover climate change and gender equality in the…

Food Security: US Intel: Ukraine War caused ‘One of the Most Disruptive Periods’ for Global Food Security

Aug 30, 2023 | Katie Bo Lillis, CNN

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine caused deep disruptions in the global food supply, raising prices and increasing the risk of food insecurity in poorer nations in…

Gendering the Climate-Conflict Nexus

Aug 29, 2023 | Tobias Ide

The security implications of climate change have been high up on the political agenda for several years now. The UN Security Council, for instance, discussed…

Food Insecurity Affects More Women Than Men, UN Report Says

Aug 23, 2023 | The East African

The 2023 United Nations' State of food security and Nutrition in the World (Sofi) report has revealed that up to 783 million people around the…

Colombia: The Secret to Colombia’s Drop in Deforestation? Armed Groups

Aug 22, 2023 | Christina Noriega, Al Jazeera

In July, when Colombia announced that deforestation had dropped to the lowest level in nearly a decade, the news was hailed as a victory for…

Gendered Youth, Green Transitions, and Sustainable Peace

Aug 17, 2023 | Marisa O. Ensor

International Youth Day is marked annually on 12 August. This year’s theme – “Green Skills for Youth: Towards a Sustainable World” – recognizes the vital…

Nigeria: UN Calls for Women's Inclusion in Conflict Resolution, Peacebuilding in Nigeria

Aug 16, 2023 | All Africa

The Country Representative said women and girls must benefit from relief packages provided during the recovery phase of conflict.

Gender and Law Specialist (internationally recruited)

Aug 16, 2023 | International Development Law Organization

Overview & ResponsibilitiesThe International Development Law Organization (IDLO) is the only global intergovernmental organization exclusively devoted to promoting the rule of law to advance peace…

Food Security: Recent Studies Support Dangerously Hungry’s Link Between Food Insecurity and Conflict

Aug 16, 2023 | World Food Program USA

In April of this year, World Food Program USA launched a new report titled Dangerously Hungry: The Link Between Food Insecurity and Conflict. The report…

Women Advancing the Global Energy Transition

Aug 13, 2023 | Christine Lins, Impakter

Despsite the gender gap in the energy sector, women are actively participating in the energy transition.

England: ‘Comply or Else’: Gender and Net Zero Red Tape Blamed for Stifling British Business

Aug 13, 2023 | Simon Foy, The Telegraph

City heavyweights claim rigid diversity and climate targets risk undermining UK competitiveness.

Senegal: Gender Specialist - Senegal WASH

Aug 12, 2023 | Blumont

Blumont Blumont is a global organization working with local communities to design and implement innovative approaches to building infrastructure, delivering lifesaving humanitarian assistance, and bridging the…

Sweden: PhD position in Gender Studies and WASH

Aug 12, 2023 | Uppsala University

The Centre for Gender Research at Uppsala University opens a position as PhD in Gender Studies, in collaboration with SWEDESD. The project will be based…

Iraq: Researcher for Report on Family-Based Violence Legislation in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq

Aug 12, 2023 | Ceasefire Centre for Civilian Rights

OverviewCeasefire is looking for an independent consultant or team of consultants to research and write a report on the implementation of family-based violence legislation in…

Nigeria: Essential Perceptions in Nigeria’s Herder Farmer Conflict

Aug 11, 2023 | Greg Cochran, Persecution.org

What does coffee have in common with violence in Nigeria? Not much. But one similarity comes to mind. Consider the following facts about America’s number…

Register now for the MOOC on "Environmental Security and Sustaining Peace"

Aug 11, 2023 | Environmental Peacebuilding Association, Environmental Law Institute, UNEP, Duke University, UC-Irvine, Columbia University, and the SDG Academy

EnPAx and its partners are delighted to announce that we are offering our massive open online course (MOOC) on "Environmental Security and Sustaining Peace" for…

How the Climate Crisis is Linked to Rising Domestic Violence in Lebanon

Aug 11, 2023 | Clara Diba

With rising temperatures there has also been a rise in domestic violence in Lebanon, but amidst an ongoing economic crisis & distrust in the justice…

US: Healing the Frontlines of Racial, Climate, and Gender Injustice

Aug 10, 2023 | Daelin Brown, Non Profit Quarterly

The Hive Fund for Climate and Gender Justice is regranting intermediary funding at the intersection of climate, racial, and gender justice. Their work is geared toward…

Unlocking the Power of Education for Feminist Action in Climate Justice - Part 1

Aug 10, 2023 | Aashraya Seth

Climate change is an urgent global crisis that affects every aspect of our lives, from the economy to the environment. It is also a deeply…

Egypt/South Sudan: Egypt Supports Construction of 20 Solar Stations in South Sudan

Aug 9, 2023 | Energy Capital & Power

Egypt has supported the construction of twenty solar-powered stations in South Sudan in order to meet the East African country’s sustainability standards. The development projects…

Climate and Gender at Center of Australian Aid Revamp in Indo-Pacific

Aug 8, 2023 | Phil Mercer

SYDNEY — Australia will put climate change and gender at the heart of its international aid program in a policy revamp designed to compete with China's…