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In Memoriam – Marie Aminata Khan
12 December 2011
In Memoriam – Marie Aminata Khan
It is with tremendous sadness that WEDO acknowledges the untimely passing of a dear friend and close collaborator, Ms. Marie Aminata Khan. Marie, the gender focal point at the Secretariat of the UN’s Convention on Biological Diversity, has been a partner for many years, working alongside us in countless initiatives at both the international and national levels. Marie’s commitment to and passion for women’s human rights and gender equality made her an easy partner, a close friend and a sister to many of us. She will be sorely missed.
The WEDO family extends our deepest condolences to her sons, Frederic and Charles, and to the loving family members and friends whom she leaves behind.
Women’s Caucus at the CBD- More work to be done!
Nagoya, Japan– Rachel Harris speaks at High Level Event at the CBD on behalf of the Women’s Caucus. The Caucus welcomes the stregthening of language for gender mainstreaming throughout the CBD which was achieved in Nagoya and recognizes that much more work needs to be done to ensure implementation of the Gender Plan of Action.
Rachel Harris on GreenTV
Nagoya, Japan– Rachel Harris explan’s WEDO’s work at the CBD, convening the Women’s Caucus. Watch below or click here to view.
The Women’s Caucus advocates for gender at the CBD!
Nagoya, Japan- Today, Rachel Harris of WEDO gave an intervention at the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) on behalf of the Women’s Caucus for Item 4.9(e) on Gender Mainstreaming. This statement highlights the need for a core post in the CBD on gender.
“Protecting Life on Earth”: WEDO arrives at the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD COP10) in Nagoya, Japan
Nagoya, Japan — This week, representatives of over 190 signatories to the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity have come together in Nagoya, Japan for the 10th meeting of the parties to the Convention, or COP10. The conference is set to forge a new agreement for the ten years to curb escalating biodiversity loss and potentially set aside vast amounts of the world’s land and marine areas as sanctuaries. On the table at CBD COP 10 are 20 targets designed to tackle the extinction crisis and restore the earth’s natural capital.
Read IUCN’s article in the lead up to the start of the…
