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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…
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…
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…
Pakistan: Climate and Gender Responsive Readiness Program in Pakistan
Dec 29, 2022
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IUCN
IUCN launches Climate Change Gender Action Plan (ccGAP) with Fatima Jinnah Women University as part of its Academic- Climate and Gender responsive readiness program in…
Colombia: Land Titling Advances in Colombia
Dec 27, 2022
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Alina Ramos Martin, Prensa Latina
Colombia's Minister of Agriculture, Cecilia Lopez, confirmed that her Ministry will close this year with one million hectares titled to promote agrarian reform.
International Women’s Day 2023: “DigitALL: Innovation and Technology for Gender Equality”
Dec 22, 2022
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UN Women
The theme for International Women’s Day, 8 March 2023 (IWD 2023) is, “DigitALL: Innovation and technology for gender equality”. This theme is aligned with the…
Liberia: Gov’t Revenue from Extractive Industries Reaches US$84.6M
Dec 22, 2022
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William Q. Harmon, Observer
Government revenue from the extractive industries in 2021 stood at US$84.6 million, a report from the Liberia Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (LEITI) has revealed. The…
South Sudan/Uganda: Security Heightened along Porous Border with South Sudan over Cattle Theft
Dec 21, 2022
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Julius Ocungi, Uganda Radio Network
According to security officials, the porous border point has aided the undetected influx of suspected criminals from the neighboring Nimule Township who loot cattle and…
Afghanistan: Statement on Afghanistan by Sima Bahous, UN Under-Secretary-General and UN Women Executive Director
Dec 21, 2022
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UN Women
The comprehensive onslaught on women’s rights in Afghanistan is unmatched in the world today. The Taliban’s latest announcement of the closure of universities for women, effectively…
Gender, Climate and Finance: How Financing Female-Led Businesses can Lead the Way to a Net-Zero Future for People and the Planet
Dec 21, 2022
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Joana Pedro, Cassandra Devine, and Marie Wallner
In the third and final blog post in our series on Gender, Climate and Finance, we shift our focus to financial institutions that are leading the way…
Women-Focused Investments are Crucial for Community Adaptation
Dec 20, 2022
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Asian Development Bank
At an event during Cop27, speakers highlighted the important role women and girls play as agents of change in community adaptation.
Specifically, emphasis was placed on recognising,…
UN Philippines Peace-Building Program Scores Gains in Bangsamoro Region
Dec 19, 2022
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Manila Bulletin
A United Nations (UN) Philippines peacebuilding joint program in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) marked its completion with results that have significantly…
South Sudan: As Cattle Migration Season Approaches, Farmers and Herders from Neighbouring States Meet at Joint UNMISS, UNDP Forum
Dec 16, 2022
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United Nations Mission in South Sudan
Every year between January and April, cattle herders from Tonj and Gogrial areas of Warrap, South Sudan move their animals to greener pastures near Wau,…
African and Indigenous Women Voices Essential for Climate Action
Dec 16, 2022
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Radia Mbengue and Chantal Bilulu
The climate crisis is caused primarily by the burning of fossil fuels. Yet some of the key culprits — oil and gas — were glaringly…
Indonesia: Ministry Seeks Gender-Responsive Climate Change Policies
Dec 16, 2022
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Antara
Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Ministry of Women's Empowerment and Child Protection (PPPA) is seeking to make policies related to climate change gender-responsive.
Specialist, GBV Prevention Male Engagement
Dec 14, 2022
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International Medical Corps
Job DescriptionThe Male Engagement for GBV Prevention Specialist will be responsible for integrating informed and accountable approaches for GBV prevention into broader GBV prevention and…
COP15 Women Key Roles in Conservation Need to be Recognizes
Dec 14, 2022
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Pressenza
Tuesday, representatives from different organizations shared their insights on gender equality in biodiversity policy at the COP15 in Montreal.
According to Archana Soreng (India) member of the…
DRC: Gender, Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) Lead
Dec 14, 2022
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Mercy Corps
Mercy Corps is powered by the belief that a better world is possible. To create a better world, we know our teams do their best…
Ukraine: VAWG/GBViE Technical Specialist
Dec 14, 2022
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VOICE
VOICE is a for impact-non-profit, that is revolutionizing the conflict, crisis, and peacebuilding landscape by harnessing the power of women and girls and the organizations…
Gender & Social Inclusion Manager – USAID’s Sustainable Water and Sanitation Systems Activity- DRC, BUKAVU
Dec 14, 2022
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Mercy Corps
The Program/Department Summary
Mercy Corps has been operating in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) since August 2007, with a staff of around 400 people…
Promoting Gender-Transformative Disaster Risk Reduction as Our Human Family Grows Larger
Dec 13, 2022
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Marisa O. Ensor
As 2022 sprints to a close, the world has reached a major milestone. The global population surged past the 8 billion mark in November – that…
It's Complicated: Lessons for GBV Prevention in WASH Programs
Dec 9, 2022
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Olivia R. Tisa, Sarajane Renfroe, and Lorraine R. Kudayah-D'Almeida
Many women and girls, persons with disabilities, and ethnic and religious minorities experience challenges in accessing safe and clean water and sanitation, sometimes placing them…