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New York, March 1 — What is the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW)? What is its history and its organizational structure? WEDO has prepared an introductory guide to the CSW, including the role of NGOs, how WEDO participates, and what we hope to accomplish at this year’s CSW54. Additionally, there is a comprehensive list of all WEDO’s activities in the upcoming two weeks.
Guide to the UN Commission on the Status of Women
Read MoreNew York, February 24 — The outcome of the Copenhagen climate negotiations resulted in “Draft decisions presented to the Conference of the Parties at its fifteenth session for consideration and adoption”. WEDO has compiled all of the women and gender equality texts included in that outcome, as well as some related text that is not specific to women or gender equality.
Access the compilation pdf here.
For the original document (Annex 1), click here.
Read MoreCopenhagen, December 17–For the first time in history leaders from around the world will gather for a photo opportunity demonstrating their support for gender equality in the global climate change agreement.
The Global Gender and Climate Alliance and the governments of Finland and Denmark in partnership with South Africa, Jordan, Grenada, Ghana, Lesotho, Costa Rica, AOSIS, and UN Foundation have joined together for a side event about Investing in Women’s Leadership for Climate Solutions. After tireless efforts to ensure that the final outcome of COP-15 is gender sensitive women leaders are stepping up to say Women are Agents of Change.…
Read MoreCopenhagen, December 15—A few days ago, I arrived in Copenhagen for the international climate change conference (COP 15) filled with anticipation and excitement to be able take part in such a vital forum. When I entered the premises, I was awed by the number of people and exhibits and the large amount of information on climate change that was available to anyone who wanted to stop, ask, and read.
As an intern with WEDO, my primary activity at the conference is to work at the Global Gender and Climate Alliance (GGCA) booth and disseminate information on gender and climate change…
Read MoreCopenhagen, December 16–With just two days remaining before the end of COP-15, the world waits for a clear signal on the importance of human impacts of climate change via landmark agreement on gender equality and women’s leadership.
Read the entire press release here: GGCA COP 15 Press Release December 16
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