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Climate Change Compounding Inequalities Faced by Women in Agriculture, FAO Says

Apr 13, 2023 | Yanine Quiroz, Carbon Brief

Women working in agriculture “tend to do so under highly unfavourable conditions” – often in the face of “climate-induced weather shocks and in situations of…

Yemen: USAID Partners with Yemeni Communities to Ease Land and Water Conflicts

Apr 13, 2023 | USAID

The United States, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), announced a two-year program to help communities in Yemen affected by conflict manage and…

Gender Inequalities in Food and Agriculture are Costing World $1 Trillion: FAO

Apr 13, 2023 | UN News

Over one third of the world’s working women are employed in agrifood systems, which include the production of food and non-food agricultural products, as well…

Climate Change Compounding Inequalities Faced by Women in Agriculture, FAO says

Apr 12, 2023 | Yanine Quiroz

Women working in agriculture “tend to do so under highly unfavourable conditions” – often in the face of “climate-induced weather shocks and in situations of…

Nexus of Climate Change & Gender-Based Violence

Apr 9, 2023 | Ahsan H. Durrani

In recent years, the intertwined crises of climate change and gender-based violence (GBV) have gained global attention. The case of Pakistan, a deeply patriarchal society…

Death Threats, Trolling and Sexist Abuse: Climate Scientists Report Online Attacks

Apr 6, 2023 | Myriam Vidal Valero, Nature

Survey highlights experiences of dozens of climate researchers who have endured online harassment related to their work.

The Hidden Role of Food in Urban Conflicts in Central America

Apr 6, 2023 | Politecnico di Milano

Extreme water events have been shown to affect human security in many ways. In a research article published today in the new journal Nature Water…

‘Forever Chemicals’ Linked to Infertility in Women, Study Shows

Apr 6, 2023 | Damian Carrington, The Guardian

Those with higher levels of PFAS in their blood had 40% lower chance of conceiving within a year of trying.

USA: At Front Lines of Climate Battle, a Miami Course Prepares Women of Color to Lead the Fight

Apr 6, 2023 | Arianna Otero, WLRN

The women filing into the backyard of a house in Liberty City came from all walks of life and in a wide range of ages,…

Africa: Who Needs A Seat at the Climate Crisis Table? #AfricaClimateHope

Mar 30, 2023 | Melody Chironda

Africa is increasingly feeling the effects of climate change, with the most vulnerable populations being hit the hardest, resulting in food insecurity, displacement of populations,…

Powering Gender Equity: Women Entrepreneurs at the Forefront of Sustainable Energy Transition

Mar 29, 2023 | Sustainable Energy For All

In the framework of the sixty-seventh session of the Commission on the Status of Women, the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), together with ENERGIA International Network on Gender…

Liberia: The Illegal Turkish Loggers Depleting Liberia's Forest

Mar 29, 2023 | Mark B. Newa, The DayLight

How Pangani Villagers Push for Gender and Climate Justice

Mar 26, 2023 | Ramadhani Ismail

Globally, women and children remain the biggest sufferers when it comes to climate change. The numbers double and triple in second and third world countries,…

Congo-Kinshasa: Goma - Monusco Supports the Project "Women Elders and Ambassadors for Peacebuilding"

Mar 22, 2023 | Marylene Seguy, All Africa

The consortium of women's organizations in North Kivu launched the "Women Elders and Ambassadors for Peacebuilding" project on Friday, March 17 in Goma, North Kivu.This…

Colombia: Plan to Mine ‘Clean Energy’ Metals in Colombian Amazon Splits Communities

Mar 22, 2023 | Natalia Torres Garzón, Mongabay

In this richly biodiverse region, where the cool mountains of the Andes meet the Amazon Rainforest, opinions are divided and emotions are high among communities…

5 Facts About Gender Equality and Climate Change

Mar 16, 2023 | GABRIELA CARBÓ ZACK

Girls and women do not experience climate change in the same ways as boys and men. The reason? Historical and structural gender inequalities — which…

Gender Matters at the UN Water Conference 2023

Mar 16, 2023 | Marisa O. Ensor

The first global water summit in nearly 50 years – the UN 2023 Water Conference – will take place at UN Headquarters in New York, 22-24 March 2023. This high-profile…

Gender Data Can Reinvigorate the SDGs

Mar 15, 2023 | Papaalioune B. Seck and Krista J. Baptista

In his February 2023 remarks to the General Assembly during the Consultation on the Summit of the Future, UN Secretary-General António Guterres urged Member States to commit…

How Women Are Tapping into Sustainable Land Management for Livelihoods and Landscape Restoration in Mali

Mar 12, 2023 | M. Bourne

Djelika Malle is a farmer in the village of Dintiola who relies heavily on the land and its resources for her livelihood. From a distance,…

Women Are Necessary for Ukraine’s Relief, Recovery and Reconstruction

Mar 8, 2023 | Jess Keller

Ukrainian women and civil society organizations (CSOs) are on the frontlines of the war advancing peace and security. Women have taken on new roles and…

IWD23 Protecting Women Environmental Defenders in Conflict

Mar 8, 2023 | Peixuan Xie

Environmental defenders, or environmental human rights defenders, are individuals and groups who strive to protect and promote human rights relating to the environment, by protecting…

Women Defenders for Territories Free of Mining

Mar 7, 2023 | Ada Recinos, Amazon Watch

Celebrate International Women's Day by meeting defenders on the front lines of the Mining Out of the Amazon movement.

International Women’s Day: Our Planet Needs Gender Justice

Mar 7, 2023 | Friends of the Earth

Although women bear the brunt of environmental injustice, they’re also leading the way to save our planet. Find out why we celebrate International Women’s Day…

Women are Neglected in Peace Building. That Needs to Stop.

Mar 7, 2023 | Noraida Endut

There should be more women at the negotiation table to achieve gender equality and inclusiveness in peace processes.

War is dangerous. But it is even more…

“Environment and Security”: Developments

Mar 7, 2023 | Environmental Peacebuilding Association

"Environment and Security" is the leading global outlet for peer-reviewed research and debates on issues at the intersection of environmental and security. The Environmental Peacebuilding…

Nigeria: Group Seeks Equitable Distribution of Resources for Women

Mar 7, 2023 | EnviroNews Nigeria

The Lift Above Poverty Organisation (LAPO), a non-governmental organisation, has advocated for equitable distribution of resources to women in the society.

Gender Bonds: A Far-Reaching Solution Towards Empowerment and Climate Resilience

Mar 7, 2023 | Shireen Muhiudeen

In 1908-15,000 women marched through New York City, USA, demanding for shorter hours, better pay and voting rights.

In 1911 – International Women’s Day was observed…

The Impact of Climate Change on Women and What Investors Can Do

Mar 7, 2023 | Morgan Stanley

Climate-related issues such as water scarcity, natural disasters and access to electricity have a disproportionate effect on at-risk female populations. Here’s what investors can do. Climate…

Kirabati: Individual Consultant – To support Women’s Resilience to Disasters Programme implementation, UN Women Kiribati Office

Mar 6, 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…

Uganda: Programme Specialist: Women, Peace and Security

Mar 6, 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…