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Women are coordinating and strengthening resilience networks
The Network of Women-led Organisations in Nigeria coordinates and strengthens the collaboration among members and partners, insuring the inclusion of women and girls in programs and projects.
How can women’s leadership reduce risks and build resilience?
We asked resilience practitioners, women leaders, gender champions, and experts from around the world why diverse leadership is so important to their work
African women to play key roles in mitigating impacts of climate change
From where I stand: “Put indigenous women and our communities at the centre of climate action”
Women reap the rewards of planting mangroves in Bangladesh
Preparing for CSW66: ECOWAS and UN Women organise a virtual regional consultation of West and Central Africa ministers
This news piece was originally published on the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Website.
Women are giving hope to women
Aissa's organisation provides psychological support to women and girls affected by conflict, crisis and disaster, as well as gender-based violence, teaching them to address trauma and mediate conflict.
From victims to leaders: ending gender-based violence in the Lake Chad Basin
How the fisherwomen of Java rise above climate change and an increase in gender-based violence
This case study explores these uneven impacts, the importance of collective active action, and the key role women play in sustainable recovery from Covid-19.
Pannapa (Aimee) Na Nan
Meet Aimee, a driving force in gender-responsive disaster risk reduction and emergency response in Thailand.
Kwara, Nigeria: Young women leading the fight for greener and stronger communities during Covid-19
In the Kwara Kwara state of Nigeria, two young women have campaigned for resilient recovery from the pandemic and mobilised youth in the fight for greener, stronger and healthy communities. Azeez Abubakar reports.
Women raise the roof in India
Working with women to design safe, resilient housing solutions
“Women in the communities are active participants in building disaster preparedness”
The importance of women's leadership in disaster preparedness in the Philippines.
“Women play a huge role in the disaster sphere”
Developing capacities for gender-responsive data collection systems.
UN Women helps ease climate risks for women farmers in the mountains of Viet Nam
Women in this mountainous region are getting help to be more climate-resilient