Blogs & Opinion
Carving Out Meaningfut Space for Justice in the Women, Peace and Security Agenda?
11 February 2020 | Kimberly Brown
At the core of SDG16+ is the understanding that in order to enable a better and more sustainable future for all, peace, justice and inclusion cannot be seen as goals in isolation from other key object...
How Small Water Enterprises Are Transofrming Women's Work
10 February 2020 | Rebecca Root
In low-income countries, women are often shouldering the responsibility of managing household water supply. Whether it’s walking to the nearest borehole, pump, or pond, women collect water in 80% ...
New Deal for Women Farmers in Pakistan
10 February 2020 | Quratulain Fatima
When Pakistan’s eastern Sindh province passed the ‘Sindh Women Agricultural Workers Bill’ on 20 December, giving women in agriculture, livestock, fisheries and other agro-based work the same...
Bridging the Gender Gap in the Democratic Republic of Congo
10 February 2020 | Ines Gabrielle Boumaiza
With abundant natural resources and a thriving mining sector, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is showing promising economic growth. Nevertheless, the country remains one of the poorest in the...
India Climate Activist Licypriya Kangujam on Why She Took a Stand
6 February 2020
She is only eight, but Licypriya Kangujam has already been campaigning for action to tackle climate change in her native India for two years.The young activist has pushed for new laws to curb India's...
The Eco Gender Gap: Why Is Saving the Planet Seen as Women's Work?
6 February 2020 | Elle Hunt
It was not long ago that, if you wanted to reduce the impact of your consumer choices on the environment, your only option was to use your own shopping bag. These days, the eco-minded shopper is overw...
Women Bear the Burden of India's Water Crisis
5 February 2020 | Arpit Jain and Reshma Anand
Across cities and villages in India, an impending water crisis is at our doorsteps. India will face a water shortfall of almost 50 percent by 2030, if our water use continues its current pattern. Las...
In Tribute to a Land and Gender Champion: Chief Nyamphanda
5 February 2020
The international development community mourns the loss of Chief Nyamphande IV, a traditional chief of the Nsenga Tribe of Zambia, who passed away suddenly on January 17, 2020. Chief Nyamphande was a...
Unsung Sheroes, Climate Action, and the Global Peace and Security Agendas
4 February 2020 | Marisa O. Ensor
“We’re fighting for our lands, for our water, for our lives,” said an indigenous woman from Colombia, describing her work as an environmental defender. She spoke at a December 2019 workshop on ...
"Getting Gender Right" Is Essential for the Sustainability of Food Systems
4 February 2020 | Elizabeth Bryan
The growing emphasis on sustainability of food systems (rather than of agriculture alone) highlights the importance of considering gender at all stages, from production to consumption, to address deve...