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Kenya: The Silent Struggle: Women in Agriculture Bearing the Weight of Every Task

Feb 28, 2025 | Eileen Bogweh Nchanji, Lutomia Cosmas and Victor Nyamolo

Agriculture is a critical lifeline for many rural communities in Kenya. In Makueni County, Kenya, women farmers bear the majority of workload on the farm:…

Kiambu Women Redefining Roles in Coffee Sector

Feb 28, 2025 | Yvonne Wangeci

Women in Kiambu are transforming Kenya’s coffee industry through empowerment and innovation, challenging traditional barriers and redefining their role in the sector. Coffee, Kenya’s second-largest agricultural…

Haiti: Strengthening The Resilience of Women and Girls Amidst Haiti's Growing Humanitarian Crisis

Feb 27, 2025 | Moise Alex Docteur

In 2024, Haiti faced an unprecedented humanitarian crisis, characterized by escalating gang violence, massive population displacement, and climate disasters. Over one million people were displaced,…

One Health and Gender Understanding for Environmental Peacebuilding

Feb 21, 2025 | Natalia Jimenez

“One Health” and “Ecosystem health” are both approaches that recognize the links between human, animal, and environmental health. Both approaches advocate for interdisciplinary collaboration and…

How the World Can Tackle the Yawning Gender Gap in the Sciences

Feb 10, 2025 | UNEP Nature Action
UNEP

With the planet facing a barrage of environmental concerns, there has never been a greater need for scientists capable of finding solutions to the triple…

Indonesia: Huairou Commission Visit to Indonesia: Women's Leadership in Building Collective Awareness at the Grassroots Level

Feb 6, 2025 | Devina Prima Kesumaningtyas

YAKKUM Emergency Unit (YEU) as one of the partners of the Huairou Commission (HC) has been working together for 9 years and has assisted in…

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Feb 4, 2025 | Environmental Peacebuilding Association

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Tanzania: How Ivuna Women Farmers are Transforming Their Lives through Seed Production

Feb 4, 2025 | Florian Ndyamukama

“Five of us borrowed $100 from our Vikoba group and invested it in seed production. Not only did we repay the loan with interest, but…

DRC: From Distress to Hope: Marie’s Path to Recovery

Feb 3, 2025 | Michée Kanda

In Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo, young girls’ dreams are often stifled by the harsh realities of life. Many face unwanted pregnancies and…

Kenya: Breaking Barriers of Women Leadership among Bakhayo Community, Busia

Feb 2, 2025 | Absalom Namwalo

The Busia political landscape has long been criticized for its underrepresentation of women, reflecting deep-rooted cultural norms that prioritize traditional roles over self-expression and career…

Nepal: Nepali Women Raise Their Voices in Feminist Protest

Jan 31, 2025 | Heinrich Böll Stiftung

Women in Nepal have resisted oppression for decades, both through personal acts of defiance as well as participation in creative expressions of protest. Nirvana Bhandary in conversation…

Paraguay: Paraguay’s Female Farmers Break Barriers Through Digital Initiative

Jan 30, 2025 | Por Vivian Martínez

In Paraguay, where agriculture represents over 25% of the GDP, a groundbreaking initiative called “Women to the Field” is challenging traditional gender roles in farming and livestock…

Afghanistan’s Untapped Mineral Wealth: A Lost Opportunity or a Path to Stability?

Jan 29, 2025 | Amu TV

Under the Taliban’s current regime, Afghanistan faces an unprecedented erosion of civil freedoms, especially for women. Deprived of their fundamental rights to education, work, and…

Myanmar: Myanmar Junta Begins Recruiting Women for Active Military Service

Jan 28, 2025 | RFA Burmese and Nang Hseng Phoo

Myanmar’s ruling military junta has begun initial steps to draft women for active military service, residents said, showing the military’s desperation to replenish its ranks…

Liberia: Golden Waste Solutions Launches Gender Mainstreaming Initiative to Empower Women in Waste Management

Jan 27, 2025 | Willie N. Tokpah

 In a pioneering move to foster gender equality in waste management, Golden Waste Solutions Enterprise Inc. has launched the Gender Mainstreaming in Waste Management project…

Indonesia: Indonesian Mother of Six Aims to Keep Papuan Tradition Alive by Saving Mangroves in Women-only Forest

Jan 27, 2025 | Denny Armandhanu

Papua province’s Youtefa Bay, known for its azure waters and lush mangrove forests, has seen infrastructure development that has helped improve locals’ lives and the…

Indonesian Mother of Six Aims to Keep Papuan Tradition Alive by Saving Mangroves in Women-only Forest

Jan 27, 2025 | Denny Armandhanu

Papua province’s Youtefa Bay, known for its azure waters and lush mangrove forests, has seen infrastructure development that has helped improve locals’ lives and the…

Colombia: For ALL Women and Girls: Sandra Patricia Aguilar Carabalí Believes that Women’s Leadership is Key to Protecting Colombia’s Environment and Peace

Jan 22, 2025 | UN Women

“Environmental sustainability is essential for lasting peace in Cauca, because the territory and its natural resources are the heart of our identity and survival,” says…

Prioritizing Local Empowerment in Environmental Security

Jan 16, 2025 | Maryuth Belsey Priebe

I am reflecting on the discussions and ideas at the International Conference on Women, Peace, and Security (ICWPS) held in Manila from October 28 to…

Cooking Up Success

Jan 16, 2025

Access to energy is essential for sustainable development, but for many rural communities, it’s still out of reach. In Angola, according to the 2019-2020 agricultural…

NEW Video! Building Gender-Sensitive Resilience to Violent Extremism in the Sahel

Jan 15, 2025 | UNICRI

UNICRI is pleased to launch a new short video showcasing our work in building gender-responsive resilience to violent extremism in the Sahel. This initiative,  generously…

Restitution of Lands and Territories to Victims of Violent Dispossession and Displacement in Colombia

Jan 9, 2025 | Lucía Vásquez Celis

Forced displacement in Colombia has a differentiated and accentuated impact on women, the ethnic and peasant population, as well as children and adolescents. Frequently, this…

African Union: A Reflection Contributions by African Women to Peace and Security Agenda in the Continent

Jan 8, 2025 | African Union

The African Union (AU) advocates for the meaningful participation and leadership of women and their efforts towards silencing the guns, enhancing good governance, democracy, respect…

Nepal: Sustaining Health and Soil: Sundhani Tharu’s 4Rs Approach to Farming

Jan 7, 2025 | Pappu Yadav

Sundhani Tharu, a 44-year-old farmer from Pattharbojhi, Madhuwan-1 in the Bardiya district, in the mid-west of Kathmandu, is a leading example of how sustainable agricultural practices not only enhance…

In a Workforce Transformed by War, Ukrainian Women Are Now Working in Coal Mines

Jan 7, 2025 | Joanna Kakissis, Michael Robinson Chávez

TERNIVKA, Ukraine — It's still dark when the busload of miners arrives for the morning shift at this small city in eastern Ukraine's coal country. Among…

Seeking Translation Assistance for Environmental Peacebuilding Glossary of Terms and Concepts

Jan 6, 2025 | Environmental Peacebuilding Association

The Environmental Peacebuilding Association (EnPAx) is leading the development of an Environmental Peacebuilding Glossary of Terms and Concepts.  The Glossary will be published by Routledge,…

Latin America: Latin Women Lead the Fight Against Climate Change Using Indigenous Agriculture

Jan 5, 2025 | The Latin American Post Staff

Throughout Latin America, indigenous women use old farming methods to fight climate change. In places like Peru and Guatemala, they work hard to keep food…

Addressing Gender Issues Strengthens Peace Agreements

Jan 2, 2025 | Josh Stowe

When it comes to peace processes and negotiations, U.N. Women highlights a stark reality: All too often, women remain invisible and excluded. But a new…

Acehnese Women: Crucial Role in Peacebuilding Overlooked, Discriminated by Local Regulations

Dec 24, 2024 | Suraiya Kamaruzzaman

Acehnese women have long been integral to the history of their region, particularly after the 2004 tsunami, one of Indonesia’s deadliest natural disasters, and the Helsinki…

Kenya: Lamu Women Embrace Sustainable Business for Climate Action

Dec 23, 2024 | Amenya Ochieng

In a move to combat unemployment and climate vulnerabilities, women in Lamu are being encouraged to embrace nature-based business solutions. This initiative was highlighted during the…