Action Toolkits at-a-glance
Awareness-raising only goes so far – when you have the facts, then it’s time to act! On this webpage, WEDO consolidates actions we are currently taking to advocate for better policies, plans, funds and institutions. Plans sometimes change quickly to respond to urgent shifts in policy spheres, so if you’re looking for something specific, don’t hesitate to contact us!
Stay tuned – a GEAR Campaign action link coming soon!
GEAR Campaign
The Gender Equality Architecture Reform (GEAR) Campaign – founded and co-coordinated by WEDO and the Center for Women’s Global Leadership (CWGL) since 2006 – has been advocating for a new, strong, unified gender entity under the United Nations system. The new entity, with predictable and substantial funding, as well as operational capacity at the country level, could truly improve the lives of women around the world.
- LEARN- About the campaign and latest news!
- ADVOCATE-coming soon!
- STAY INFORMED-coming soon!
Women Take Action at COP 15
Stay tuned – we will soon publish our “WEDO at the UNFCCC – 2010″ series to showcase our continued work in the climate change negotiation process!
Make the Connections: Women, Population and Climate Change
WEDO conducts and promotes action-oriented research to drive and support our advocacy positions. Download UNFPA and WEDO’s New Resource Kit Climate Change Connections
- LEARN how gender equality can reduce vulnerability to climate change impacts and how women are uniquely positioned to help curb the harmful consequences of a changing climate.
From Katrina to Copenhagen: Women Demand U.S. Action
At least for now, WEDO is headquartered in the United States – and we can’t ignore that this is a nation predominantly responsible for the causes of climate change. We feel a responsibility to do something, so we are working with women’s organizations, grassroots groups, the US State Department and other government agencies to ensure that the US is an engaged, responsible, just leader in the fight against climate change – and that domestic policies and global positions are gender responsive.
- LEARN: get the facts on gender and climate change
- ADVOCATE: host a Sisters on the Planet Party
- EDUCATE: WEDO’s powerpoint on gender and cimate change
- SPEAK OUT: tell us how climate change affects you and your community
- PARTICIPATE: fill out our survey on climate change
- STAY INFORMED: join our listserv here
- SPREAD THE WORD: send a postcard to a friend
Misfortune 500
WEDO remains committed to addressing gender inequalities both triggered and exacerbated by corporate malfeasance. However, we’re working on re-vamping MisFortune500.org – so stay tuned!
Help us challenge corporate abuse of women’s rights
- LEARN: Find out which corporations violate women’s rights (under construction)
- STAY INFORMED: Sign up for news alerts (under construction)
- SPEAK OUT: Send us your stories (under construction)
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