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Empowering Female Entrepreneurs: Overcoming Climate Change Challenges
Climate change is an urgent global challenge that demands immediate action. Its impact is felt across various aspects of our lives, from extreme weather events to the depletion of biodiversity and rising sea levels.
Leaders call for collective action, elevating marginalized voices and women in decision making roles beyond COVID-19
During the 66th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW66), UN Women hosted a side event entitled “Beyond COVID-19: Advancing gender responsive policies on climate, care and jobs for a sustainable and equal future”.
Women reap the rewards of planting mangroves in Bangladesh
Five ways to build gender equality and sustainability
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.
In Kenya’s changing climate, women are claiming land rights to feed their families
Men are advocating for women's economic empowerment
Semi believes that men have an important role to play in transforming the social norms that discriminate against women.
India: Women act to make slums climate-resilient, one house at a time
India: Women lead with climate-smart farming in Marathwada
Strengthening women’s livelihoods and participation for greater resilience to disasters and climate change in Viet Nam
Changing weather patterns in Viet nam has meant that households are considering alternative livelihoods. This case study shows how women can be agents of change and lead the way in building more resilient livelihoods.