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Climate change, women’s rights top discussions at HRC56

Rights of women and impacts of climate change on food and health security will be major subjects of discussion at the upcoming 56th Session...
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Gender

UN chief calls for global action to defend women’s rights

The UN on Monday, March 11, 2024, highlighted the need to defend women’s rights which were under threat, citing a reversal in hard-won progress,...
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Gender

IWD: Investment in WASH access to promote women’s rights, dignity – WaterAid

March 8 annually is celebrated as International Women’s Day. This year, the theme is “Invest in women: Accelerate progress”. It has been that the...
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Gender

Minister seeks removal of obstacles, discrimatory practices to womens’ right to land

The Minister of Women Affairs, Mrs Pauline Tallen, on Thursday, October 14, 2021 sought for the removal of obstacles, discrimatory practices and attitude to...
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Sustainable Devpt

Giving a voice to the ‘missing’ women in India’s climate plans

Women have the power to put India on the course to a green sustainable future, specifically, poor rural women working in the agriculture sector. India’s economy...
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Ogoni women: How oil exploration, pollution threaten our existence

Women of Ogoniland in the Nigerian Niger Delta region have lamented how they are, after decades of oil exploration by Shell in their community,...
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Sustainable Devpt

Women’s rights and Liberia’s landmark land law reform

The percentage of land owned by women is disproportionately small considering their crucial contribution to agriculture and especially the food security of households and...
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Green Climate Fund Board approves accreditation of observer status for ICCDI Africa

The International Climate Change Development Initiatives (ICCDI) Africa recently achieved what looks like a significant milestone by being accredited...
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Ghana to deliver first consignment of licensed timber to EU by June 2025

Finally, the long saga on the non-issuance of Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade (FLEGT) licenses, in Ghana, comes...
Waste Management

Govt moves against indiscriminate disposal of battery waste

The Federal Government is taking steps to stop indiscriminate disposal of battery waste, spurring the enforcement of  the Extended...

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Green Climate Fund Board approves accreditation of observer status for ICCDI Africa

The International Climate Change Development Initiatives (ICCDI) Africa recently...
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Ghana to deliver first consignment of licensed timber to EU by June 2025

Finally, the long saga on the non-issuance of Forest...

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