Gender
2020 EarthRights School Applications
The EarthRights School prepares the next generation of earth rights defenders to draw on the power of their communities to protect their rights, resources and livelihoods. Most students come from indigenous and rural communities and have experienced environmental and human rights abuses firsthand in their ...
Exploring gender dimensions of water insecurity and governance in the Lower Mekong Region
Experiences of water insecurity vary depending on identity issues including gender, ethnicity, race, class and age. While women play significant roles in managing water resources, their contributions are often overlooked. This discussion brief outlines some approaches to inclusive decision making within water governance mechanisms. Read ...
Springer: “Sustainable Development Goals Series” Book
Springer has publicized the “Sustainable Development Goals Series” book. This series on the Sustainable Development Goals aims to provide a comprehensive platform to the scientific, teaching and research communities working on various global issues in the field of geography, earth sciences, environmental science, social sciences and ...
Global SDG 7 Conference
The Global SDG7 Conference will take place from 21 February 2018 to 23 February 2018 in Bangkok, Thailand. The conference aims to prepare substantive input on review of SDG7 during the High-Level Political Forum in 2018. It intends to facilitate exchange of lessons, insights and experiences ...
United Nations
Gender Data Impact: Call for Stories
Despite increased awareness of the importance of gender data, concrete examples of gender data leading to impact – on legislation, government programs or policies, practices/behaviors, or perceptions/attitudes – are not easy to find. Data2X, in partnership with Open Data Watch and Devex, is working to identify ...
Continuing threats, persistent denial of LGBTIQ rights in ASEAN
The ASEAN SOGIE Caucus has released a statement urging ASEAN governments to promote LBGTIQ rights during the ASEAN summit in Manila. Please see below for their full release, or read the statement on their website. — Amidst the euphoria of the 30th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit ...
Twitter and UN Global Pulse announce data partnership
Twitter and UN Global Pulse have announced a data and analytics partnership to aid implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals. Read the press release below and find out more at the UN’s website.—Twitter and UN Global Pulse today announced a partnership that will provide the ...
