Event: Addressing The Gender Dimension of Vulnerability: An Adaptation Framework that Works for Everyone

Friday, November 18th, 2011

[ November 30, 2010 6:30 pm to November 30, 2011 8:00 pm. ] CARE International and the Women’s Environment and Development Organization (WEDO) are partnering on a side event at UNFCCC COP-17 on November 30, 2011 from 6:30-8pm in the Hex River Room. This event will use an interactive discussion format to explore the complexities of vulnerability from a gender perspective and make recommendations to input into an adaptation framework that works for everyone.

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Life’s Precious Trio: Women, Water and Health

Wednesday, March 23rd, 2011

Click here to read an article by Elayne Clift on women, water and health on World Water Day 2011. Ms. Clift references WEDO as a partner in pushing the world to recognize “that when it comes to water, we are all equal. ‘We all need water to live. There are no exceptions.’”

Posted in In The News, Water |

WEDO Recognizes World Water Day 2011

Tuesday, March 22nd, 2011

March 22, 2011, New York

Water is a vital natural resource and a human right

Extreme degradation of ecosystems, pollution, and over-consumption of water in rich countries and by the rich in poor countries, as well as the impact of extreme poverty, have all contributed to an environmental catastrophe in the world’s water supply. With millions of people – especially the poorest in our societies – excluded from access to safe drinking water, the water crisis is one of social inequality and a threat to human rights. Climate change only further exacerbates water challenges and inequalities between the rich…

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We’re With You Francis!- “Why am I the only woman at the table?”

Tuesday, March 22nd, 2011

On this years International Women’s Day, Frances Seymour, Director General of Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) asked “Why am I the only woman at the table?”, speaking of her experience working in forest policy arena. Read her article below.

WEDO is proud to join Francis in her work, particularly promoting women’s rights in forestry.

Tags: Forestry, Sustainable Development, Women Leaders
Posted in Forestry, News, Sustainable Development |

A New Vision for Sustainable Development: WEDO at Interactive Panel with UN-GSP

Monday, March 21st, 2011

On Wednesday, March 16th, WEDO Executive Director Cate Owren delivered a statement to the UN Secretary General’s High Level Panel on Global Sustainability -emphasizing a new vision for sustainable development which holds human rights, gender equality, and the integrity of the environment as central to a paradigm shift.

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