20 07, 2018

Government silent on over 313 murders of human rights and environment defenders, denounce Colombian activists

By | 2023-03-13T08:36:15+00:00 July 20th, 2018|Advocacy, APWLD, GFC, News, Outreach, Press release, WECF|0 Comments

Colombian activists protest outside UN headquarters in New York; photo credit: Women’s Major Group New York, 19 July: Activists from various organizations worldwide [1] protested against the murders of at least 313 human rights defenders in front of the United Nations headquarters two days after the Colombian government reported at the High Level Political Forum [...]

18 07, 2018

Intervention: Innovation and Impact Investment for the SDGs

By | 2023-03-13T08:36:15+00:00 July 18th, 2018|Advocacy, News, Shadow reports, Shadow reports 2018, WECF|0 Comments

Sascha Gabizon (executive director of WECF International, and organising partner of Women's Major Group Europe and Central Asia) delivered her questions on Technology for Local Systems at the Side Event: Innovation and Impact Investment for the SDGs: Tools for Advancing Reforms, at the High-level Political Forum, held in New York, on 17th July 2018.

17 07, 2018

Women 2030 partner Gertrude Kenyangi as lead discussant on SGD 15 at HLPF

By | 2023-03-13T08:36:15+00:00 July 17th, 2018|Advocacy, News, Trainings (ToT)|0 Comments

Gertrude Kenyangi, Support for Women in Agriculture and Environment (SWAGEN), Uganda spoke on behalf of Women’s Major Group at the review of SDG 15 during the High-level Political Forum, held in New York, at the UNHQ, on July 13th, 2018. Download the statement here. Watch her speech here.

13 07, 2018

Colombia

By | 2023-03-13T08:36:15+00:00 July 13th, 2018|Advocacy, GFC, News, Shadow reports, Shadow reports 2018|1 Comment

The Colombia report points to the correlation between the end of the armed conflict and the increase in deforestation rates. The government also shows a lack of political will to synergise the implementation of Agenda 2030 and the implementation of the Peace Agreement, which acts as a key barrier to achieving genuine sustainable development. The report [...]

13 07, 2018

Benin

By | 2023-03-13T08:36:15+00:00 July 13th, 2018|Advocacy, GFC, Shadow reports, Shadow reports 2018|0 Comments

In Benin, agriculture, timber export and firewood-use underpin deforestation where women bear a disproportionate burden as a result. Key recommendations include involving women in decision-making, increasing access to information for the public and supporting civil society monitoring. The report was produced by by Amis de l’Afrique Francophone Benin (AMAF-BENIN). In 2018 the SDGs under review include: [...]

13 07, 2018

Paraguay

By | 2023-03-13T08:36:15+00:00 July 13th, 2018|Advocacy, GFC, News, Shadow reports, Shadow reports 2018|1 Comment

The analysis in Paraguay found that productive practices that dominate the country’s economy have generated globally unprecedented rates of deforestation as well as poverty and migration, with a particularly severe impact on women and girls. The report was prepared by HENOI. In 2018 the SDGs under review include: SDG 6 water and sanitation, SDG 7 energy, [...]

13 07, 2018

Armenia – on forests

By | 2023-03-13T08:36:34+00:00 July 13th, 2018|Advocacy, GFC, News, Shadow reports, Shadow reports 2018|1 Comment

In Armenia, deforestation is being driven by agriculture, logging for firewood, mining and construction; the key recommendations proposed include strengthening monitoring mechanisms for forest protection and prevention of illegal logging, as well as promoting campaigns around gender equality, girls’ leadership and women’s participation in politics and community decision-making bodies. The report was produced by the [...]

7 07, 2018

Armenia

By | 2023-03-13T08:36:34+00:00 July 7th, 2018|Advocacy, News, Shadow reports, Shadow reports 2018, WECF|0 Comments

Our partner from Armenia, RURALDAF, has prepared this shadow report which was used during HLPF 2018, when Armenia was presenting their Voluntary National Reviews. You can download it here: Armenia (draft) Interventions Emma Anakhasyan of RURALDAF and Sascha Gabizon of WECF asking Armenia questions in regards to their VNR on behalf of the civil society (the [...]

5 07, 2018

WEP sub-grants to women and gender CSOs in Nigeria to advance SDGs’ implementation

By | 2023-03-13T08:36:34+00:00 July 5th, 2018|News, WEP|0 Comments

WEP has provided sub-grants of 1000 Euros each, under the Women2030 project,  to 11 women and gender CSOs in Nigeria to implement activities that promote gender equality and contribute to the overall attainment of SDGs in the country. The organizations and activities supported are: Centre for 21st Century Issues (C21st): Capacity building of policy makers and women’s CSOs [...]

4 07, 2018

WEP holds policy consultation on SDGs in Nigeria

By | 2023-03-13T08:36:34+00:00 July 4th, 2018|Advocacy, News, WEP|0 Comments

Women Environmental Programme (WEP), on 27 June, 2018 at The Consort Luxury Suites, Plot 799 Kaura District, Abuja, organized a policy consultation on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This policy consultation was part of the activities of the Women2030 project, which created a platform for different stakeholders to discuss Nigeria’s SDGs’ plans, policies and programmes, [...]