Women's Time Use in Rural Tajikistan
Through time use surveys, this report breaks down the ways in which women contribute to the rural economy in Tajikistan through their paid and unpaid work.
SDG5 Gender Equality
Civil Society Brief: Georgia
This publication outlines how CSOs in Georgia have evolved and continue to strengthen their involvement in the country’s development, including good governance and capacity building.
The United Nations world water development report 2020: water and climate change
Climate change affects – and is affected by – global water resources. It reduces the predictability of water availability and affects water quality.
State of the World Population Report 2020, Virtual Event: Against My Will
AGAINST MY WILL
CHILD MARRIAGE. FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION. GENDER-BIASED SEX SELECTION.
DEFYING THE PRACTICES THAT HARM WOMEN AND GIRLS AND UNDERMINE EQUALITY
UNFPA, the UN’s sexual and reproductive health agency, invites you to a special series of events marking the Asia-Pacific launch of our annual flagship global report.
Powwater: The Power of Water for All
Powwater is a social business, selling customizable reusable water bottles, coffee mugs, and tumblers, while reinvesting the proceeds into sustainable clean water projects around the world.
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Youth Webinar on Sustaining Economy, Public Health and Environment for the future of humanity- Part 4
Jointly organized by YFEED Foundation and UN MGCY, this is a webinar entitled ‘’Sustaining Economy, Public Health and Environment for the future of humanity’’ covered topics from social entrepreneurship, water, environmental governance, and development from an all-women panel.
UN Climate Change YouTube
The UNFCCC secretariat (UN Climate Change) is the United Nations entity tasked with supporting the global response to the threat of climate change. UNFCCC stands for United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.
Powerful women face the climate crisis in Colombia
Pasifueres is a small community of less than 1000 inhabitants. In 2010, the village flooded. Part of the problem was that the wetlands – which should have acted like a giant natural sponge during floods – were decimated. Agricultural production had left them bone dry and the waters were polluted. Without this natural buffer, lives and livelihoods were put at risk.
Innovative Financial Products and Services for Women in Asia and the Pacific
This paper examines digital financial services and products—powered by financial technology—as well as low technology solutions that can boost digital financial inclusion for women in remote and rural areas.
Gender mainstreaming and climate resilience in Zambia’s cashew sector: insights for adaptation planners
This case study documents insights on gender mainstreaming practices implemented in a large-scale agriculture development project with a climate change adaptation component in Western Province, Zambia. It describes the key gender issues in the project context, as well as the gender mainstreaming practices that are in place and have potential for scaling up.Recommendations for policymakers indicate a way forward to enhance the promotion of gender equality in the context of adaptation to climate change impacts on agriculture.