Signs of progress on women’s role in tackling climate change
To mark International Women’s Day, IUCN is celebrating the progress made in recognising the role of women in national and regional climate change agendas. …
08 Mar 2013 | News story
Momentum for Change: Women for Results, which will open on 8th March
We wanted to inform you about the call for applications for Momentum for Change: Women for Results, which will open on 8 March, International Women’s Day and close on 26th April. …
05 Mar 2013 | Article
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Gender and climate change policies
Women’s empowerment and gender sensitive policies can help countries better cope with climate change impacts. …
05 Mar 2013 | Article
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Energy: A gender issue
Energy is essential to nearly all aspects of our lives but it means different things to different people. In the developed world energy can mean petrol to run cars, electricity for lights and computers. In the developing world, it can mean survival: being able to boil water to avoid disease. Millions of people, mostly women and children, spend many hours a day collecting fuel for heating and cooking. …
05 Mar 2013 | News story
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Organizations will be trained to incorporate gender in energy policies
From 4th to 7th March the Global Gender Office of the International for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) will be developing the Regional Workshop on Gender and Power in Central America. The meeting also involved organizations from Cuba. This effort is conducted jointly with the International Organization ENERGIA and the Latin American Energy Organization (OLADE by its Spanish acronym). The event is funded by HIVOS Dutch cooperation. …
17 Feb 2013 | Article
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