Events

Greenovate Boston Gender Equity & Climate Rountable 2

Mar 12, 2020 | Greenovate Boston
Boston, USA

The Gender Equity & Climate Roundtable is meant to encourage conversation around the connection between climate change and gender equity. Though climate change will affect…

Women at the Frontline: Knowledge, Skills, and Leadership of Women in Climate Action

Mar 11, 2020 | Governments of France and Sweden
New York City, USA

UN Headquarters, Conf Room 6*

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Who: Governments of France and Sweden with Women's Environment and Development Organization

Where: New York City, USA

When: 11 March 2020

Environmental Justice and Women's Leadership: Lessons From a CEDAW State

Mar 11, 2020 | Women's Environment and Development Organization, Heinrich Boell/USA, Office of the Governor of California, Office of the Lt. Governor of California, San Francisco Commission on the Environment
New York City, USA

CCUN, 2nd Floor

Who: Women's Environment and Development Organization, Heinrich Boell/USA, Office of the Governor of California, Office of the Lt. Governor of California, San Francisco Commission…

Open-Source Investigation Methods on Environmental Dimensions of Armed Conflict

Mar 11, 2020 | Free University of Brussels
Brussels, Belgium

The environmental impacts of armed conflict have become more visible in both international policy debates, humanitarian response and in the media. Thoughts often referred to as…

US Institute for Environmental Conflict Resolution: Understanding Conflict and Planning for Successful Collaboration

Mar 10, 2020 - Mar 11, 2020 | Udall Foundation
Tucson, Arizona

Participants experience training that is dynamic, problem-based, and highly interactive. Each course provides opportunities to practice new ECCR skills through exercises that simulate real-life situations,…

Atmospheres of Violence: Conflict, Gender and Environmental Rights

Mar 10, 2020 | The British Academy
London, UK

The global demand for natural resources causes environmental damage on an unprecedented scale. This demand in turn fuels armed conflict as activists - often women…

Water, Human Rights, and International Humanitarian Law

Mar 10, 2020 | Geneva Water Hub/University of Geneva, the Permanent Missions of Togo and Burkina Faso and the International Organization of La Francophonie
Geneva, Switzerland

14:30 - 16:00
Palais des Nations, room VII
Geneva

The side event "'Water, Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law'" is organized by the Geneva Water Hub, the Permanent…

#SheLeadsinCrisis Event

Mar 10, 2020 | Care
Ottowa, Canada

ender justice is key to addressing the interlinked climate and humanitarian crises. Since we know that women and girls are disproportionately impacted by crises, they must be an…

International Women's Day 2020 - Gender Equality within USAID Programs

Mar 10, 2020 | Mercy Corps
Online

Join gender equality champions from leading humanitarian agencies: Mercy Corps, CARE, Catholic Relief Services (CRS), and Save the Children on Tuesday, March 10th at 9 am…

Nature of Women, Peace and Security: Lessons from Colombia

Mar 9, 2020 | University of Oxford
Oxford, UK

OTJR Seminar Series HT Week 8 - The Nature of Women, Peace and Security: Lessons from Colombia
Venue: Faculty of Law - Seminar Room L (to…

Climate Crisis: the Next Wave of Gender Inequality

Mar 9, 2020 | UNFPA, SPC & Government of Tuvalu
New York City, USA

Climate Crisis: The next wave of gender inequality
UN Headquarters, Conf Room D*

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Who: UNFPA, SPC & Gov. of Tuvalu with Women's Environment and Development…

Gender, Climate and Migration: Cross-Movement Dialogue

Mar 9, 2020 | Women in Migration Network, United Methodist Women, Women's Environment and Development Organization
New York City, USA

CCUN, 2nd Floor

Who: Women in Migration Network, United Methodist Women, Women's Environment and Development Organization

Where: New York City, USA

When: 9 March 2020

Leading Change International Women's Day

Mar 9, 2020 | Eskäret Foundation and Shero Leaders
Östermalm, Sweden

Join us for International Women's Day! Monday March 9 at Klustret for a climate-smart vegan breakfast and discussions on how women can lead and create…

Webinar: Lessons Learned from Attendances at the UNFCCC – COP Meetings

Mar 9, 2020 | Mediators Beyond Borders
Webinar

Webinar: Lessons Learned from Attendances at the UNFCCC – COP MeetingsJoin us in our next conversation on Lessons Learned from Attendances at the United Nations Framework…

Women as Climate Justice Champions: International Women's Day 2020

Mar 8, 2020 | Dining for Women, UNICEF USA, and Women of Peace Corps Legacy
Santa Barbara, USA

Women and girls are the most adversely affected by climate change, yet they are also well-suited to find solutions to prevent further degradation and adapt…

Women as Climate Justice Champions: International Women's Day 2020

Mar 8, 2020 | Dining for Women, UNICEF USA, and Women of Peace Corps Legacy
Washington DC, USA

This International Women's Day event will headline Dr. Tererai Trent, one of today’s most internationally recognized voices for quality education and women’s empowerment. Distinguished as Oprah…

What Protection for Women Climate Activists?

Mar 8, 2020 | 18th International Film Festival and Forum on Human Rights
Geneva, Switzerland

The last two years have been the deadliest for environmental activists. Their actions criminalized, even labelled as "terrorist", while they and their families are subjected…

Climate Change and How It Affects Women Farmers in BC and Around the World

Mar 7, 2020 | Kulea Culture Society and Francophone Immigration Society
Victoria, Canada

According to UN Women, globally, one in three employed women works in agriculture. Rural women and girls play a significant role in agriculture, food security…

Planet, Population and Rights

Mar 6, 2020 | London School of Economics
London, UK

Climate change measures and rhetoric, whether intentionally or not, can have a negative impact on the rights and freedoms of less powerful groups, notably women…

Global Forum on Environment: Mainstreaming Gender and Empowering Women for Environmental Sustainability

Mar 5, 2020 - Mar 6, 2020 | OECD Global Forum on Environment
Paris, France

This OECD Global Forum on Environment focuses on "Mainstreaming Gender and Empowering Women for Environmental Sustainability". It will identify and propose ways to capitalise on…

Climate Change, Peace and Conflict

Mar 3, 2020 | Disasters and Resilience Interest Group, Environmental Peacebuilding Association
Washington, DC / online

Climate change is a major threat to human wellbeing and development, but does it also impact the dynamics of violent conflict and peacebuilding? This talk…

Career Advice with Tobias Ide

Mar 3, 2020 | Young Professionals Interest Group, Environmental Peacebuilding Association
Washington, DC / online

This is an opportunity for scholars and practitioners to discuss research trends and career opportunities in environmental peacebuilding. The event will start with a very…

Water for Peace: Preventing Conflict Related to Water and Wetlands (Session at Fragility Forum 2020)

Mar 3, 2020 | World Bank
Washington, DC

Preventing conflict saves lives and costs. However, only a tiny amount of Official Development Aid is spent at conflict prevention. Important reasons are that it is…

From Seeds to Movements: Feminist Leadership in Climate Justice

Mar 3, 2020 | University of Minnesota Humphrey School of Public Affairs
Minneapolis, USA

Feminists have long been on the front lines of environmental and climate justice activism. In honor of International Women’s Day, join us on March 3, 2020,…

Gender Equality: The Future of the Food & Farming Industry-Celebrate International Women's Day 2020

Mar 3, 2020 | Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce
London, UK

Although women are commonly seen as cooks and homemakers, how can they grow to be seen as changemakers, and put themselves at the forefront of…

The Best & Worst Countries for Women: Measuring Equality with the WPS Index

Mar 3, 2020 | Institute for Global Development
Sydney, Australia

Join the Institute for Global Development for a conversation on the findings of the Second Edition of the Global Women Peace & Security (WPS) Index,…

SDGs Ambassadors Forum 2020

Feb 29, 2020 | Young African Chief Executive Directors Network
Accra, Ghana

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were adopted by world leaders at the UN Sustainable Development Summit in September 2015. Encompassing everything from health to gender…

Gender Differences in Land Property Rights: How Land Tenure Security Impacts Investments and Agricultural Productivity in Tanzania

Feb 26, 2020 | University of London School of Oriental and East Asian Studies
London, UK

The agricultural sector in Tanzania accounts for more than two-thirds of employment and has recorded persistent low levels of investment and productivity. Among other factors,…

Climate Change Forum Hosted by League of Women Voters of Newton

Feb 26, 2020 | Climate Change Forum Hosted by League of Women Voters of Newton
Newton, USA

The League of Women Voters of Newton, along with the Leagues of Framingham, Needham, Wayland, Wellesley and Weston, will co-host a community conversation that relates. 

 You’ll learn…

Thriving Women 2020 Conference

Feb 24, 2020 | Women Together Learning
Hahndorf, South Australia

The Thriving Women 2020 Conference is the premier conference to secure a sustainable future for women living and working in agriculture and associated industries.

An initiative…