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Press Release: U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Finland President Tarja Halonen Stand for Women’s Leadership

Thursday, December 17th, 2009

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.

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COP 15 Side Event: Investing in Women’s Leadership for Climate Solutions

Wednesday, December 16th, 2009

[ December 17, 2009; 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm. ] COP15 Side Event- INVESTING IN WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP FOR CLIMATE SOLUTIONS

The side event featured: President of the Republic of Finland, Tarja Halonen President of the Republic of the Philippines, Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo U.S. Speaker of the House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi

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Reflections on COP 15: A Vital Forum

Wednesday, December 16th, 2009

Copenhagen, 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 …

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Press Release:First Global Agreement on Gender and Climate in Sight at COP 15

Wednesday, December 16th, 2009

Copenhagen, 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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Gender Text Prevails in Climate Change Negotiations

Tuesday, December 15th, 2009

Cate Owren Coordinates WEDO’s Sustainable Development Program

Copenhagen, December 15–A quick update on where we – WEDO and Global Gender and Climate Change Alliance (GGCA) gender advocates – are right now in the Long-term Collaborative Actions (LCA) negotiations…

It’s been a long and exhausting nine days, and we haven’t stopped running for a minute!  The team here is amazing – from Ghana and Togo, Nepal and India, Costa Rica and Brazil, Australia, the Pacific Islands, …

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