gender

Dreams Or Numbers For Gender Equality?

Cécile S | November 21st, 2013

Tuesday’s UNFCCC ‘gender and climate change’ day was unconventional in many ways. In hosting the feature event, Christiana Figueres, executive secretary of the UNFCCC, did not ask panellists to talk

Future We (Don’t) Want

Tim Hall | June 22nd, 2012

What’s up with the Rio Text? The “Future We Want” document has now been agreed upon by diplomats, and is currently being reviewed by heads of state in Rio. According

Gender Mainstreaming

Gen Stewart | June 21st, 2012

June 20 – The UN Conference on Sustainable Development officially began today in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and coincides with the Gender Mainstreaming Day, officially recognised by the UN. Delegates

South African Youth Researching Their Water Futures

Willemien Calitz | December 1st, 2011

South African high school students take research into their own hands to offer suggestions to Minister Xingwana on tackling water issues.

Knowledge Fuelling Women

admin | December 1st, 2011

On the back of the immense challenges posed by the climate crisis, adaptation solutions have become an opportunity to empower women in the Global South. “There was soot deposited in

Gender Agenda at COP17

Nagida Clark | November 30th, 2011

In a year of climate negotiations headed up by three women, expectations are high for Durban to deliver an outcome recognising the gender-sensitive impacts of climate change. COP17 President Maite