We Can’t Wait 267 Years to Achieve Equal Economic Participation for Men and Women
How Can We Boost Progress and Green Growth? Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the world has seen numerous industries stumble as the crisis has hit many sectors' productivity and employment rates. And in this scenario women have been the
What Benefitting 110,000 Farmers Looks Like
The Rwanda Climate Services for Agriculture project demonstrates significant productivity, income, food security and women’s empowerment benefits for 110,000 participating farmers. On this World Telecommunications and Information Society Day, we reflected on the ways the CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture
Iman, the Solar-Powered Heroine Inspiring Change in Rural Yemen
“Being featured in the BBC list of 100 Most Influential Women for 2020 gives great pride to me, my business partners, and Yemen as a whole,” says Iman, a solar power plant manager from Abss, Yemen. Iman Hadi, an entrepreneur from
Indigenous Guatemalan Women Earn Income from Carmine, a Traditional Red Dye Made from Bugs
This article is part of an editorial collaboration with Heifer International. It was first published on the Heifer International blog. In San Juan La Laguna, Guatemala, Indigenous Maya women are reclaiming the age-old art of handcrafting carmine, perhaps the most vibrant
Leveling the Playing Field for Women in Agriculture
Women in agriculture are vital in fighting climate change and achieving food security; yet they face a number of barriers. Women are the backbone of the agricultural sector, composing 43% of the labor force globally and up to 80% in certain
Promoting Gender Equality for Industrial Development – What Can We Do?
Challenging social biases often require assiduous and consistent efforts. One must identify, be mindful, and critically engage to change social stereotypes, especially in gender-related matters in the world of work. Despite the substantial improvements made towards gender equality in the
The Women of Bihani Dairy in Nepal Give Back to Community, Adapt to Pandemic Changes
This article is part of an editorial collaboration with Heifer International. It was first published on the Heifer International blog. For many years, Tulsi Thapa felt like she was alone. Like most women in Kopuwa, Nepal, her husband did not allow her
Women at the Center of Agriculture and Climate Change in Central America
Agriculture makes up 25% of global female employment and even more in low and middle income countries. In Central America, empowering this workforce is furthering sustainability within agriculture and aiding climate change adaptation. As women make up the majority of the
How the Women of Rural Senegal Are Fighting Drought, Hunger and Inequity
This article is part of an editorial collaboration with Heifer International. It was first published on the Heifer International blog. -- -- Drought, malnutrition and restrictive gender roles challenge the women of rural Senegal every day. Heifer International is helping them ease
Women Worldwide Assert Their Power through Necessity
I do not wish them [women] to have power over men; but over themselves. ― Mary Wollstonecraft, A Vindication of the Rights of Woman Recently, the Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights addressed students at the American University of Cairo: Women ruled over many
What Happened After COVID-19 Hit: Thailand
Even before the COVID-19 pandemic hit, 243 million women and girls globally were abused by their intimate partners in the past year. Since the pandemic, with lockdowns measures, countries around the world have seen an alarming rise in reporting on
Hand Over The Mic To: Naruthai Tansukasem, Thailand
For the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, we are handing over the mic to women on the front line, those who are battling COVID-19 and the pandemic of violence against women and girls that’s relentless and rising. These