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United States: Women Can Play Key Roles in Sustainable Fishing
Feb 7, 2023
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Tomas Hoppough, Denver 7
Two issues in the commercial fishing industry are in the spotlight: sustainable fishing and getting more women into the industry.
Bolivia: “We Will Fight Every Battle” – Two Women, One Mission Against Deforestation
Feb 7, 2023
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Nicole Vargas, Diálogo Chino
A pair of Indigenous leaders from opposite ends of Bolivia share the intimidation they’ve faced protecting their communities from projects which exploit their natural resources…
Afghanistan: Despite the Taliban’s Pledge to Eradicate Opium, the Poppy Trade Still Flourishes in Afghanistan
Feb 7, 2023
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Daniel Simms, Conversation
The Taliban have always had a complicated relationship with the opium trade. As a narcotic, opium is haram, or forbidden under Islamic law. But at…
The UAE and Israel Have a History of Strong Female Leadership. Women Must Take Substantial Roles in the Next Phase of the Abraham Accords.
Feb 7, 2023
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Marcy Grossman, Atlantic Council
It has been more than two years since the Abraham Accords normalized relations between Israel and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Bahrain, Morocco, and Sudan.…
Colombia: Pink Dolphins and Reformed Colombian Rebels Turn No-Go Zone into Ecotourism Hit
Feb 6, 2023
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Dimitri Selibas, Guardian
Rural communities, former guerrillas of the Farc (Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia) and endangered dolphins are unlikely allies in this near-forgotten corner of Colombia’s Amazon…
United States: She Grew Up Under Water Boil Advisories in Jackson. Now She’s Bringing Environmental Justice to the EPA
Feb 6, 2023
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Jessica Kutz, The 19th
In her community outreach role for the EPA, Rosemary Enobakhare is working to prioritize communities in need while “shining a light” on issues affecting them…
West Africa: Meet the People Safeguarding the Sacred Forests and Lagoons of West Africa
Feb 5, 2023
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Ricci Shryock, NPR
In areas throughout West African countries such as Liberia, Senegal and Guinea-Bissau, communities have designated biodiversity hotspots, including forests and lagoons, as sacred. They believe…
Iraq/Kurdistan: Iraq's Kurdish Region Warns against 'Unlawful' Stop to Funds
Jan 26, 2023
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Qassim Abdul-Zahra and Abby Sewell, Associated Press
Iraqi Kurdish authorities on Thursday pushed back against a decision by Iraq’s top court that blocked payments from state coffers funding the semi-autonomous region. Jutiar…
Sustainable Peace Cannot Be Built Where Rights of Women Are Ignored, Says Deputy Secretary-General at Security Council Open Debate
Jan 26, 2023
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UN
Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s remarks at the Security Council open debate on peacebuilding and sustaining peace, in New York today:
I would like…
The Role of Indigenous Women in Preserving Food Security
Jan 19, 2023
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Marisa O. Ensor
Amid climate change and conflict, it is imperative to build a more resilient global food system. Food insecurity in a world in crisis is a…
Why Women Need to be at the Forefront of the Fight Against Climate Change
Jan 18, 2023
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India Today
Women have less access than men to opportunities and resources such as land, financial services, education, technology, training, political representation, etc. that would improve their…
Liberia: Gov’t Clears Export of US$4M ‘Illegal Logs’
Jan 17, 2023
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William Q. Harmon, Observer
The government of Liberia will finally give Renaissance Group Incorporated, a controversial logging company, the green light on January 28, to go ahead with the…
Liberia: At a Rubber Plantation in Liberia, History Repeats in a Fight over Land
Jan 17, 2023
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Ashoka Mukpo, Mongabay
Sexual harassment of its workers isn’t the only charge that’s been leveled against Socfin here in Liberia: in 2019, 22 communities filed a complaint against…
Sierra Leone: Consultant, Expression of Interest for Feasibility Study for ‘Citizen-Driven Climate Change (CDCC) Project'
Jan 15, 2023
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SEND Sierra Leone
SEND Sierra Leone is a non-governmental organisation in Sierra Leone liaising with communities, traditional authorities, government institutions and foreign partners to combine resources to develop…
Thailand: Research Associate, Gender, Environment and Development
Jan 15, 2023
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Stockholm Environment Institute
Stockholm Environment Institute is an international non-profit research and policy organization that tackles environment and development challenges. They connect science and decision-making to develop solutions…
Bangladesh: Gender, Youth, and Social Inclusion (GYSI) Manager, Bangladesh Climate Smart Agriculture Activity
Jan 15, 2023
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ACDI/VOCA
Since 1963 and in 148 countries, ACDI/VOCA has empowered people in developing and transitional nations to succeed in the global economy. Based in Washington, D.C.,…
Communications Coordinator, Mobilising Men for Feminist Peace (MMF)
Jan 15, 2023
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Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom
The Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF) is an international non-governmental organisation (NGO) with National Sections covering every continent, an International Secretariat based…
Aishwarya Sharma: First Indian Fashion Activist & Climate Advocate At COP27 Demands Global Collective Climate Action
Jan 13, 2023
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Outlook India
Aishwarya is also a global goals ambassador with the TogetherBand (United Nations) representing Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities of the 17 The Global Goals and a…
Uganda: Cultural Leaders Petition Alupo Over Emorimor
Jan 12, 2023
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Simon P. Emwamu, Monitor
The Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development has started the mediation process between two warring factions of the Iteso Cultural Union (ICU) over who…
This Month in ESG: COP15 and EU Gender Balance Laws
Jan 11, 2023
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Terence Jeyaretnam, Pro Bono Australia
Nothing slowed down in ESG during the last month of the year, with events, new laws and a raft of government announcements, write Terence Jeyaretnam.
Bolivia: Landmark Global Biodiversity Agreement Enshrines Rights of Indigenous Peoples—Providing Hope for Bolivia’s Guarani
Jan 11, 2023
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Juana Vera-Delgado
After more than four years of negotiations, on Dec.19, 2022, nearly 200 nations adopted the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework—a binding agreement to protect at least 30…
How the Climate Crisis Affects Gender Equity and Equality
Jan 11, 2023
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U.S. Embassy and Consulate
Rawalpindi, Pakistan: IUCN reiterates that addressing climate change, environmental protection, and disaster risk reduction for all depends on the leadership of women and girls.IUCN, a pioneer…
Afghanistan: Afghanistan’s Extractives Industry Never Achieved Its Potential: SIGAR
Jan 10, 2023
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Nazir Shinwari, TOLOnews
The US Special Inspector for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) in a new report says that Afghanistan’s extractives industry never achieved its potential, despite years of US…
Gender Inequality and Climate Change are Not Separate Challenges
Jan 9, 2023
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Economist Impact
Climate impacts are reversing gains in gender equality. Women and girls are disproportionately impacted by the climate crisis, which amplifies existing inequalities and builds on societal expectations…
Sudan: Largest Unit of Indian Women Peacekeepers in Sudan Conflict Zone
Jan 7, 2023
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Amrita N. Dutta, Indian Express
The contingent has 25 women soldiers from the Corps of Military Police (CMP) and the Assam Rifles, senior Defence officials familiar with the matter said.
Liberia: Communities Affected by Commercial Logging in Liberia Demand Payment of Their Land Rental Fees
Jan 6, 2023
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Joel Cholo Brooks, Global News Network
Representatives of Communities affected by commercial logging in Liberia are calling on the Government of Liberia through the National Legislators to ensure that the communities’…
Ukraine’s Need for Women in War Conflicts With Nation’s Gender Norms, VCU Professor’s New Research Finds
Jan 6, 2023
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Mary K. Brogan, VCU News
“The Ukrainian military has tried to adopt more equal policies, but those have faced pushback from Ukrainian society, which largely sees women’s place in society…
How the Regenerative Economy can Advance Social Equity and Gender Equality
Jan 5, 2023
COP27 highlighted that the people who will bear the brunt of the climate crisis are also the world’s most vulnerable and marginalized. This is particularly…
The State of Care: Women's Health
Jan 1, 2023
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Deborah L. Blumberg
Historically, physicians have treated endometriosis with hormonal medications to suppress estrogen levels, with surgery, or both. But for the one in 10 women with the…
Climate and Gender Responsive Readiness Program in Pakistan
Dec 29, 2022
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ICUN
Rawalpindi, Pakistan: IUCN reiterates that addressing climate change, environmental protection, and disaster risk reduction for all depends on the leadership of women and girls.IUCN, a pioneer…