7 03, 2018

Photo Essay: Indigenous and Rural Women Conserve Mother Earth and Empower Their Communities

By | 2023-03-13T08:36:46+00:00 March 7th, 2018|Biodiversity, GFC, News, Outreach|0 Comments

Originally posted on truthout.org on 7 March 2018 and written by Global Forest Coalition and members of Women2030. On this International Women’s Day, we bring you a photo essay about Indigenous and rural women and their innate connection to nature. Women’s rights and gender equality are crucial for not just women, but also for their [...]

24 01, 2018

Priscilla Achakpa

By | 2023-03-13T08:36:59+00:00 January 24th, 2018|Climate, News, Our stories, Outreach, WEP|0 Comments

Country: Nigeria Works for: Women Environmental Programme (WEP) Role in #women2030: Organising partner Related SDGs: SDG 5, SDG 2, SDG 6, SDG 7, SDG 13, SDG 17 The work of Women 2030 partner and organising partner in the Women's Major Group (WMG) was honoured by Nigerian Television and German Welle Radio/TV. Priscilla Achakpa, Executive Director of Women Environmental Programme, was appointed as [...]

3 01, 2018

Gender dimensions of hazardous chemicals (documentary)

By | 2023-03-13T08:36:59+00:00 January 3rd, 2018|News, Outreach, Reports & studies, Video, WECF, WEP|0 Comments

The film is produced as part of the project “Gender Dimensions of implementing the BRS conventions” by WECF, WEP Nigeria (Women Environmental Programme) and BaliFokus with support of the BRS Conventions secretariat and the governments of Germany and Sweden. All activities are based on the Gender Action Plan of the BRS Conventions and contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals of [...]

5 09, 2017

Women2030 Flyer: Gender Equality and Women’s Rights as A Crucial Pillar to Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

By | 2023-03-13T08:37:23+00:00 September 5th, 2017|Online courses & tools, Outreach|0 Comments

On 18 March 2016, a global coalition of five women’s and gender organisations, affiliated with the Women’s Major Group in the UN Agenda 2030 process, signed a framework contract to the European Commission’s International Cooperation arm (DEVCO) for a 5-year partnership agreement. The coalition #women2030 consists of five women and gender networks. Together they [...]

5 09, 2017

Forest Cover 51 – Mainstreaming biodiversity? Mainstream equity and justice

By | 2023-03-13T08:37:24+00:00 September 5th, 2017|Climate, GFC, Outreach|0 Comments

  Welcome to Forest Cover No. 51, the Global Forest Coalition newsletter that provides a space for Southern and Northern environmental justice activists to present their views on international forest-related policies. In this 51st edition of Forest Cover we examine the importance of incorporating a gender perspective in biodiversity conservation and the launching of the [...]

14 03, 2017

#women2030 Brochure: Making the 2030 Goals A Reality!

By | 2023-03-13T08:37:46+00:00 March 14th, 2017|News, Outreach|0 Comments

#women2030 project is being implemented in 52 countries across different regions of the world. It is lead by a coalition of 5 women and gender network organisations collaborating to realize the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in a gender-equitable and climate-just way. The coalition is part of a 5 year framework partnership agreement with the European [...]

8 11, 2016

“Invest in Climate Justice – Not War!” Press Announcement Women & Gender Constituency

By | 2023-03-13T08:37:46+00:00 November 8th, 2016|Advocacy, Climate, Outreach, Press release|0 Comments

On Tuesday, November 8 2016 the Women and Gender Constituency of the UNFCCC will host an interactive ACTION at COP22 to highlight the impact of militarism on climate change and the importance of redirecting military spending to sustainable and equitable development. WHAT On Tuesday, November 8 2016 the Women and Gender Constituency of the UNFCCC [...]

28 09, 2016

Call for proposals: Climate Justice Feminist Participatory Action Research for Change

By | 2023-03-13T08:37:57+00:00 September 28th, 2016|News, Outreach|0 Comments

DEADLINE EXTENDED TO 13th NOVEMBER 2016 CALL FOR PROPOSALS Climate Justice Feminist Participatory Action Research for Change! Support to Rural, Indigenous, Migrant, Urban Poor Women’s Organisations Amplifying Voices, Strengthening Feminist Movements for Climate Justice  APWLD invites grassroots women’s rights organisations and movements to take part in this exciting Climate Justice Feminist Participatory Action Research (CJ FPAR) programme that aims to [...]