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NEW! A Resource Kit: Climate Change Connections
New York, October 15–Climate Change Connections, a comprehensive resource kit on gender, population and climate change, was launched today by the United Nations Populations Fund (UNFPA) and the Women’s Environment and Development Organization (WEDO).
The resource kit presents an overview of gender and climate change in the context of policy, finance, adaptation plans, best practices, and advocacy tools. It argues for a new convergence in thinking and practice that aligns the efforts of governments, aid organizations, and the general public, to ensure that women contribute to and benefit from equitable climate solutions.
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Library Keywords: climate change, sustainable development
Resource Type: Climate Change, Climate Change & Gender Mobilization Project in Developing Countries, GGCA, Gender & Climate Finance, Library, News, Portable Document, Publications, U.S. Action Campaign, Women Leaders for Global Action on Climate Change
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Climate Change Connections
Ensuring women contribute to and benefit from equitable climate solutions
A comprehensive resource kit from UNFPA and WEDO on gender, population and climate change. 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.
The Resource Kit includes six components that can be accessed as a complete booklet or as individual documents.
The Resource Kit in its entirety: (Booklet English, Booklet French) (Cover English)
The individual components:
1. Overview: Women at the Forefront (English, French)
2. Policy that Supports Gender Equality…
Resource Type: Climate Change, Climate Change Toolkit, Portable Document, Publications
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WEDO’s 2008 Annual Report now available
New York, August 21 – Discover more about WEDO and our accomplishments. The 2008 annual report Building Alliances, Making Milestones is now available on-line (in pdf format). We invite you to imagine how the actions we take together bring us closer to our goal of a healthy and peaceful planet, social and economic justice and human rights for all.
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Resource Type: Library, News, Portable Document, Publications
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Gender and Climate Change Training Manual now in Spanish and French!
New York, August 12 –The Gender and Climate Change Training Manual, produced by the Global Gender and Climate Alliance (GGCA), is now also available in Spanish and French. The original post includes a link to the English version.
Access them here (in pdf):
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Library Keywords: climate change, sustainable development
Resource Type: Advocacy Documents, Climate Change, GGCA, Library, News, Policy Documents, Portable Document, Publications
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WEDO Comments on CEDAW Committee’s Crucial Role
New York, August 12–In an article published by IPS about the recent Committee on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) session that ended Aug 7th, Colette Tamko, Gender and Governance Coordinator, was interviewed about the significance of the committee and its role in demanding accountability on women’s rights. Read the complete article here.
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Library Keywords: power and politics
Resource Type: Governance, In The News, News, Portable Document, Publications
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