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New times for women and gender issues in biodiversity conservation

21 Dec 2016

By Isis Alvarez & Simone Lovera* This piece was originally published here. After two weeks of negotiations, last Friday, the 13th Conference of the Parties on the Convention of Biological Diversity (CBD-COP13) held in Cancun, came to an end. Participants from all around the world and from different sectors met during these two weeks and discussed about several issues related to the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity as well as the implementation of the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020 …

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Women warn UN High Level Political Forum could become futile if it does not address systemic obstacles to Sustainable Development Goals

21 Jul 2016

21 July, New York: The Women’s Major Group [1], gathered at the United Nations High Level Political Forum (HLPF) [2] that closed today, warning about it failing to address key…

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Milestone gender and environment report from UNEP shows gender should be at heart of sustainable development

26 May 2016

25 May 2016 – Nairobi, United Nations Environment Assembly 2 (UNEA-2) UNEP, together with report partners including Women in Europe for a Common Future (WECF) (1) and Global Forest Coalition…

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European Commission signs strategic agreement with women’s groups to implement Sustainable Development Goals

18 Mar 2016

18 March: The European Commission’s International Cooperation arm (DEVCO)[1] has launched a 5-year partnership agreement with a coalition of 5 global and regional women’s networks to implement the Sustainable Development…

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The UN Non-Governmental Liaison Service Interviews GFC’s Executive Director Simone Lovera

11 Mar 2014

The UN Non-Governmental Liaison Service Interviews GFC’s Executive Director Simone Lovera In this interview, UN-NGLS speaks with Simone Lovera, Director of the Global Forest Coalition (GFC), on a wide range…

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WMG panel presentation at the 8th session of the open working group on SDGs

4 Feb 2014

EIGHTH SESSION OF THE OPEN WORKING GROUP ON THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS (OWG8) CO-CHAIR MORNING SESSION: FORESTS AND BIODIVERSTY 3 February 2014, UNHQ, NEW YORK, USA Remarks by ISIS ALVAREZ…

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At International Meeting on Sustainable Future, Women are Referred to in Unacceptable Terms

22 Jun 2013

Statement by the Women’s Major Group, June 21, 2013 The Women’s Major Group, composed of 420 organizations from 80 countries, participated in the 4th Open Working Group Session on Sustainable…

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From People’s Rights to Corporate Privilege: A South Feminist Critique of The HLP Report on Post 2015 Development Agenda

19 Jun 2013

Development Alternatives with Women for a New Era (DAWN)* – The High Level Panel of Eminent Persons Report on the Post 2015 Development Agenda conveys a questionable sense of optimism for women. The…

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Intervention by the Women’s Major Group on Land Degradation, Desertification and Drought at the UN OWG SDG meeting 23 May 2013

23 May 2013

We want gender to be mainstreamed in all sustainable development policies related to land management, but we do not want to be mainstreamed into a polluted stream. We call for…

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Statement to the African regional meeting of the 2013 World Economic Forum

10 May 2013

*cross-posted from African Women’s Development Fund We the undersigned participants at a strategic meeting on Women’s Economic Empowerment and Livelihoods, held in Cape Town on 3-4 May under the auspices of the African Women’s Development…

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Women’s Major Group Intervention at the 2nd Meeting of the Open Working Group of the Sustainable Development Goals

19 Apr 2013

New York, April 18th, 2013 Presented by Mette Kirstine Schmidt of Sexogsamfund Denmark Thank you, I speak on behalf of the women’s major group, with over 400 organisations and thousands…

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New times for women and gender issues in biodiversity conservation

Women warn UN High Level Political Forum could become futile if it does not address systemic obstacles to Sustainable Development Goals

Milestone gender and environment report from UNEP shows gender should be at heart of sustainable development

European Commission signs strategic agreement with women’s groups to implement Sustainable Development Goals

The UN Non-Governmental Liaison Service Interviews GFC’s Executive Director Simone Lovera

WMG panel presentation at the 8th session of the open working group on SDGs

At International Meeting on Sustainable Future, Women are Referred to in Unacceptable Terms

From People’s Rights to Corporate Privilege: A South Feminist Critique of The HLP Report on Post 2015 Development Agenda

Intervention by the Women’s Major Group on Land Degradation, Desertification and Drought at the UN OWG SDG meeting 23 May 2013

Statement to the African regional meeting of the 2013 World Economic Forum

Women’s Major Group Intervention at the 2nd Meeting of the Open Working Group of the Sustainable Development Goals

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