Inclusive Governance
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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
Blog
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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Iraq/Kurdistan: Iraq’s Speaker Calls for a Deal between Erbil, Baghdad until Oil and Gas Law Finalized
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The Iraqi Speaker of Parliament Mohammad Al-Halboosi said on Sunday that Erbil and Baghdad should reach an agreement on the outstanding issues between the two…
Pakistan: Floods are Stark Warning to Wealthy Countries on Climate Change
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Central Asia: A Water Diplomacy Expert Discusses the Prospects of Water Conflict and Cooperation in Central Asia
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Originally from the Central Asian nation Turkmenistan, Jahan Taganova is a One Young World Peace Ambassador and water diplomat. Central Asia has experienced drastic change…
South Sudanese Women Are Going Beyond Gender Norms to Cope With Multiple Crises
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The links between gender, mass violence, climate change, and human mobility are complex and interrelated. In South Sudan, where four in five people endure extreme…
‘Afghan Women’ Aren’t Who You Think They Are
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On May 7, the Taliban issued a statement making their version of the hijab mandatory for all women of Afghanistan, even though this full-body covering, sometimes called…
Colombia: In Colombia, UN Women Executive Director Galvanizes Action for Women’s Leadership and Gender Equality
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UN Women Executive Director Sima Bahous conducted a three-day mission in Colombia, where she met with government officials, civil society groups, and partners. The purpose…
Ukraine: NGO Helps Women Fleeing Ukraine War, Political Repression
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Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February plunged many liberal-minded Russians into a state of shock and apathy. But for Anna Rivina, the country’s leading expert…
Liberia: EPA Alarms over the Destruction of Wetlands
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Authorities at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) alarmed over increasing waves of destruction of wetlands by unauthorized citizens across the country.
Brazil: Meet 3 Indigenous Women Fighting for the Future of the Amazon
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Ukraine: US Announces $89 Million to Help Ukraine Clear Land Mines
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The Biden administration will provide $89 million to help Kyiv clear land mines that now litter huge swaths of Ukraine after Russia’s February invasion, according…
Maldives: Greening National Security Policy in the Indo-Pacific
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As Maldives pushes to counter climate change with ‘green’ defence strategies, the region can look to the country’s progress for policy inspiration, Athaulla Rasheed writes.
Colombia: How Colombia's Conflict Intensified Violence Against Women and the LGBTQI+ Community
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The testimonies of women and LGBTQI+ persons in Colombia have revealed the disproportionate violence they suffered during the country's armed conflict, warning of the cycles…