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International Women’s Day 2023: “DigitALL: Innovation and Technology for Gender Equality”

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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

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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…


Indonesia: Ministry Seeks Gender-Responsive Climate Change Policies

International
Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Ministry of Women's Empowerment and Child Protection (PPPA) is seeking to make policies related to climate change gender-responsive.


DRC: Glencore Agrees to Pay Congo $180 Million over Bribery Case

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Commodities company Glencore said Monday that it has reached an agreement with the Democratic Republic of Congo to pay $180 million over bribery allegations spanning…


Kenya: UN’s Highest Environmental Honour Celebrates Ecosystem Restoration

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Nairobi, 22 November 2022 – The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) today announced its 2022 Champions of the Earth, honouring a conservationist, an enterprise, an economist, a women’s…


Liberia: Call to Strengthen Responsible Governance of Tenure of Land

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In commemoration of the 10th Anniversary of the Voluntary Guidelines for responsible Governance of land tenure (VGGT), Liberia has held a National Dialogue as participants…


Iraq: Supporting Local Dialogue to Address Climate Security Risks in Iraq

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While the impacts of climate change manifest differently in Iraq, Iraq is the fifth most vulnerable country to climate change worldwide (UNEP). Combined with long-standing…


Liberia: Promoting Women's Rights and Land Ownership in Liberia

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“In the past, women never owned land here but today, women, men, and youth can sit together with the elders and decide issues on land…


Liberia: Liberian Senate Raises Concerns over Mining Sector amid Widespread Illicit Activities

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The Liberian Senate is seeking information from the Ministry of Mines and Energy regarding the operation of the small to medium-scale mining sub-sector. This is…


At COP27, 41 Grassroots Women’s Organizations Launch New Global South Alliance for Indigenous and Local Women and Girls

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SHARM-EL-SHEIKH (November 11, 2022) — On November 11 at CoP27, 41 grassroots women’s organizations from Asia, Africa, and Latin America launched a new advocacy network…


Give More Women the Microphone at COP27

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Women are leading the climate revolution. At COP27, speakers should cede time to hear what they have to say.

In 2016, I (Catherine) was slated to…


COP27 Can Do More for Women Bearing the Brunt of Climate Change and Conflict

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14 November will be ‘gender day’ at COP27. Could this be an opportunity to support women in the Sahel in their effort to tackle the…


COP27: Empower Women to Combat Climate Change

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Across the world, women depend more on, yet have less access to, natural resources.


Climate Equity and Gender Equity Are Two of the Most Important Issues of Our Time – Says Africa Soft Power

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Africa exists as a paradox. On the climate front, the continent contributes little to the world’s changing climate but pays the highest price globally. On…


Benefiting People and the Planet: Why We Must Prioritise Gender in Anti-Corruption and Climate Efforts

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No matter what situation you find yourself in, gender* likely influences how you experience it.

The climate crisis, for example, will affect all of us in…


Climate Change: DOD Office Looks to Effects of Climate Change on Department

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Earth's average annual temperature is rising, and as service members adjust to new climate realities, the Defense Department must do its part to combat climate…


UAE: Masdar Calls Upon Global Community at COP27 to Pledge Support for Women Tackling Climate Change

International
Ahead of COP27, Masdar launches global #IAmWiSER campaign calling on policymakers, industry leaders, and the general public to pledge support for women as agents of sustainable change.


UN Women Wants to Give African Women Farmers a Voice at COP27

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With women-led organizations receiving just 1-3% of global financing for climate adaptation, UN Women is calling for women and specifically African women to get a much larger…


Yemen: Women Must Lead the Way Out Yemen’s Climate and Conflict Crises

International
A new report surveys the work that women-led organizations on the ground are doing to promote peace through climate awareness.


Leaving No One Behind at COP27

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As COP27 fast approaches a slew of reports highlight how much work is yet to be done to meet the goal of reducing projected warming…


DRC: Congo Improves Extractive Sector Transparency but More Needed – Anti-Graft Body

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The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has made progress in implementing transparency in its extractive mining sector but needs to do more in publishing contracts…


Colombia: In Colombia, a New President Faces Old Environmental Challenges

International
Forest loss is just one of the many issues highlighted by experts, environmental organizations and former officials interviewed for this article, which analyzes the challenges…


Africa: High-Level Dialogue Deliberated Solutions for Gender Equality and Climate Resilience in Africa

International
Climate change harms women disproportionately, exposing social and gender inequalities across the globe. At the same time, women are essential for transforming food systems that…


Gender Inequality and the Connection to Climate Change

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Did you know gender inequality and climate change are interconnected? Africa is more vulnerable to climate change than any other region on the planet. Coincidentally,…


Qatar: Climate Change, Gender Equality in Spotlight at Doha Women Forum

International
Climate change, sports and gender equality was the focus area for the first part of the fifth edition of the Doha Women Forum held recently.


Liberia: Communities Protest for Forest Benefits

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Communities affected by logging concessions across Liberia have staged a protest in demand of over US$5 million in land rental the government of Liberia owed…


Timor-Leste: East Timor Faces ‘Fiscal Cliff’ without Gas Project, IMF Warns

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East Timor faces a “fiscal cliff” next decade if the Greater Sunrise gas field north of Australia is not developed in the next few years,…


Showcasing Transformative Approaches for Women’s Land Rights

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Thursday, 22 September 2022 
7:00-8:30 AM EST | 1:00-2:30 PM CEST | 7:00-8:30 PM PST  Register now! Both ENDS and the Land Portal Foundation invite you to the third webinar in the Whose Land? Inclusive…


Liberia: Ministry of Labour Launches Gender And Social Inclusion Unit

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Labour Minister Cllr. Charles H. Gibson says achieving gender balance in the employment sector is not only national responsibility, but an international calling that all…


Pakistan: UN Women Puts Women and Girls at the Heart of Flood Response in Pakistan

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