Posts Tagged ‘Women Leaders’

Women Leaders for Global Action on Climate Change

Wednesday, December 24th, 2008

Women represent more than 50 percent of the world’s population yet continue to be under-represented at all levels of governmental decision-making. When it comes to climate change—the most important issue of our time—women are noticeably absent from the discourse and debate around this global crisis.

The leadership of women parliamentarians and decision-makers is urgently needed to bring a gender perspective, particularly the voices and experiences of poor women, to equitably shape climate change policies.

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Manila Declaration for Global Action on Gender in Climate Change and Disaster Risk Reduction

Thursday, December 4th, 2008

WEDO joined leaders and decision-makers at the Third Global Congress of Women in Politics and Governance (CAPWIP) in the Philippines to ensure that women everywhere are engaged in and understand the implications of climate change.

Manila Declaration for Global Action on Gender in Climate Change and Disaster Risk Reduction (MS Word Document)

Manila Declaration for Global Action on Gender in Climate Change and Disaster Risk Reduction (Adobe PDF)

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On the Hill, November 19, 2008

Wednesday, November 19th, 2008

WEDO’s Women Demand U.S. Action on Climate Change campaign wants to keep you informed of the top U.S. climate change news through our weekly updates.

On the Hill: November 19 2008

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Posted in Library, Previous Initiatives, U.S. Action Campaign |

Media Factsheet: Why women in the U.S. and abroad are essential to climate change solutions.

Thursday, July 10th, 2008

Global warming is an established scientific fact.  Policies to halt global warming must address the human impacts as well as the technical side of the problem if they are to succeed.  Women are essential to the solutions.

Media Factsheet: Why women in the U.S. and abroad are essential to climate change solutions.(pdf)…

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Global Warming – And Its Cures – Have a Woman’s Face

Thursday, July 10th, 2008

Women are disproportionately affected worldwide by climate change. They are also key to any successful strategy for dealing with it.

Global Warming – And Its Cures – Have a Woman’s Face (MS Word)…

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