Advancing gender equality in the context of the climate crisis and disaster risk reduction is one of the greatest global challenges of the 21st century.
Women are increasingly being recognized as more vulnerable to climate change impacts than men, as they constitute the majority of the world’s poor and are more dependent on the natural resources which climate change threatens the most.
At the same time, women and girls are effective and powerful leaders and change-makers for climate adaptation and mitigation. They are involved in sustainability initiatives around the world, and their participation and leadership results in more effective climate action.
Continuing to examine the opportunities, as well as the constraints, to empower women and girls to have a voice and be equal players in decision-making related to climate change and sustainability is essential for sustainable development and greater gender equality. Without gender equality today, a sustainable future, and an equal future, remains beyond our reach.
This International Women’s Day, let’s claim “Gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow”.UN courses about gender and climate change
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This self-paced e-course provides an overview of the interlinkages between gender, human rights, climate change, and renewable energy. Provides participants with the specific knowledge and tools to integrate and implement gender equality in renewable energy access and entrepreneurship. United Nations observance of International Women’s Day, 2022
The Observance will be marked by a high-level virtual event on Tuesday, 8 March 2022, 10–11.30 a.m. EST with UN representatives, gender equality and climate change activists and celebrities. The event will be followed by a high-level panel discussion and musical performances Given the key role of language in shaping cultural and social attitudes, using gender-inclusive language is a powerful way to promote gender equality and eradicate gender bias. This website compiles resources to help United Nations staff navigate this issue. Check it out!
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Why do we mark International Days
International days and weeks are occasions to educate the public on issues of concern, to mobilize political will and resources to address global problems, and to celebrate and reinforce achievements of humanity. The existence of international days predates the establishment of the United Nations, but the UN has embraced them as a powerful advocacy tool. We also mark other?
Both women and men working in natural resource sectors, such as agriculture, are likely to be affected by climate change. However, the impact is not the same and women's vulnerability stems from a number of factors -- social, economic and cultural. International Women's Day on 8 March is a day to celebrate the social, economic and political achievements of women, reflect on progress and demand gender equality.
For over a hundred years, International Women's Day has put the spotlight onto issues affecting women all over the world. Today, International Women's Day belongs to everyone who believes that women's rights are human rights
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