gender
UNEP: Women most at risk from climate disasters, says UN report
Posted on: 8 December 2011 - 2:08pmNews Coverage
Global-Multiregion
gender
climate change
UNEP
Women, particularly those living in mountain regions in developing countries, are facing disproportionately high risks to their livelihoods and health from climate change, as well as associated risks such as human trafficking, according to a new report from the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).
Women taking charge to save the environment
Posted on: 6 September 2011 - 11:04amPollution and Health
Environmental Vulnerability
Information and Communication Products
Middle East
gender
The growing worldwide demand for resources is threatening the world’s environmental health to an unprecedented extent. Unless new policies are set in place, this situation could have devastating implications for human development.
In this context, women and children can be very active participants in the defence of the environment and stop, or even reverse, the degradation of our natural resources.
CARE introduces Innovative learning and adaptive ways to fight climate change
Posted on: 1 September 2011 - 2:14pmNews Coverage
Africa
climate change
gender
Mr Philip Christensen, Country Director, CARE International, on Tuesday called for more support to improve gender budgeting. That, he explained, would help in the fight against poverty and vulnerability to the effects of climate change among women.
No hope without gender equality
Posted on: 10 May 2011 - 10:38amInformation and Communication Products
Global-Multiregion
UNEP
gender
The daily lives of millions of women and men clearly demonstrate that gender equality, environmental sustainability and poverty eradication are closely linked. This has major implications for policies and actions. Gender is a determining factor in poverty-environment linkages. Gender inequalities, environmental deterioration and deepening poverty are mutually self-reinforcing. Conversely, improvements in any one of these areas can leverage improvements in the other two, thus enhancing livelihoods, protecting health, and reducing vulnerability.
Gender issues in environmental sustainability and poverty reduction in the community: social and community issues
Posted on: 10 May 2011 - 10:32amAnalytical Studies
Asia-Pacific
gender
sustainable development
One of the most important lessons we have learned is that the consideration and inclusion of gender issues in environmental management and poverty reduction activities is crucial if development programs are to be relevant and sustainable. This paper explores some Pacific island experiences.
Understanding the Dynamics of the Gender-Poverty-Environment Links
Posted on: 10 May 2011 - 10:21amAnalytical Studies
Africa
gender
It is important establish a common frame of reference for our discussion of gender-poverty–environment links. To guide our study and begin to capture the dynamics of the links, the team developed a draft action framework which we have continued to refine as the research has progressed. The aim is to identify the key factors that planners and policy makers need to take into account to foster positive synergies in policies and programs.
Gender, Poverty and Environmental Indicators on African Countries
Posted on: 10 May 2011 - 10:14amAnalytical Studies
Africa
AFDB
gender
The Gender, Poverty and Environmental Indicators on African Countries Report is published by the Statistics Department of the African Development Bank Group. The publication provides some information on the broad development trends relating to gender, poverty and environmental issues in the 53 African countries. Gender, Poverty and Environmental Indicators on African Countries 2010 was prepared by the Economic and Social Statistics Division of the Statistics Department.
IFAD begins workshop for poverty reduction and knowledge sharing in Yemen
Posted on: 17 January 2011 - 5:05pmPollution and Health
Environmental Vulnerability
Information and Communication Products
Middle East
gender
natural resources management
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), Yemen Office, organized a workshop, last week, under the patronage of his Excellency, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Planning and International Cooperation, Mr. Abdul Alkarim Al-Arhabi, titled, “Sharing Knowledge and Best Practices Stories on Rural Poverty Reduction in Yemen”.
Crops Find Their Place in the Sun
Posted on: 29 June 2010 - 3:09pmNatural Resources
Information and Communication Products
Africa
CIDA
gender
livelihoods
agriculture
Sitting in the shade of mango trees, some twenty Malian women sing, dance, and joke. One makes soap from shea butter. Another prepares the midday meal. The others slice shallots to dry in the sun and sell in the village.
These women belong to Benkadi, an association in Ségou, a city in the southern party of the country. They are part of a network that sells dried produce form market gardens. CIDA supports this network through the Gender and Development Fund.
Nuts and Bolts of Growth: Creating Opportunities for Farmers and Entrepreneurs in Ghana
Posted on: 29 June 2010 - 3:09pmNatural Resources
Information and Communication Products
Africa
CIDA
gender
When it started in 1997, the Nsawkaw Cashew Nut Processing Company was a small enterprise that bought cashews from farmers in the central Brong Ahafo region of Ghana and sold them to larger markets. Now with a loan from the Government of Ghana, the company is adding a warehouse to its operations and teaming up with other small-scale cashew firms in the area, allowing it to operate with a workforce of 40 women and bringing more local farmers into cashew growing.
