Tag:women

Land Degradation

Govt trains youths, women to combat desertification

The Federal Government has put in place skill acquisition and entrepreneurship training, for youths and women to combat desertification and improve livelihood of communities...

Michael Simire - October 13, 2020

Gender

Groups address barriers restricting women’s access to climate finance

Women's limited or lack of capacity to engage climate finance and the Green Climate Fund (GCF) processes were among numerous issues addressed at a...

Michael Simire - October 13, 2020

Photo News

Images: When women discussed climate change finance

Courtesy of the Centre for 21st Century Issues and Both Ends, the Capacity Building on Climate Finance and the Green Climate Fund for Women...

Michael Simire - September 20, 2020

Gender

SDGs: Group seeks women participation in governance

A group, Foundation for Gender Equality and Good Governance (GEGG), has advocated for active participation of women in governance to achieve the United Nations...

Michael Simire - August 21, 2020

Gender

UNDP, EU want strong legislation to end rape, violence against women

The UN Development Programme (UNDP) and the European Union (EU) on Thursday, August 6, 2020 called for strong legislation to help end the rising...

Michael Simire - August 6, 2020

Gender

In memory of Mariam Yunusa, experts examine women’s livelihoods in post-Covid cities

How can we push for a change of work lifestyle for women post Covid-19? With respect to location, how can we deal with gender-based violence...

Michael Simire - July 22, 2020

Gender

COVID-19: UN chief says women are central to response, difficult decisions needed in Africa

UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, on Wednesday, May 20, 2020 said that women would be central to every aspect of the pandemic response. According to him,...

Michael Simire - May 20, 2020

Conservation