Gender equality, also known as sex equality, gender egalitarianism, sexual equality, or equality of the genders, is the view that everyone should receive equal treatment and not be discriminated against based on their gender.
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Launched by the Women and Gender Constituency in 2015, the Award honours the fundamental contribution of gender equality and women’s organisations in the fight against climate chaos and demonstrates the necessity to integrate gender equality in all climate policies.
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Knowledge partnerCountry of registrationKenyaRelation to CTCNKnowledge PartnerSector(s) of expertiseCross-sectoral
The Network of African Women Environmentalists (NAWE) is a peer empowerment network which connects environmental advocates working at different levels, sectors and countries to realize the future the want for their landscapes during the UN Decade of Ecosysems Restoration 2021 - 2030. The Network
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GENDER- JUST CLIMATE SOLUTIONS
Overcoming barriers to technology transfer and development from a gender-just approach -
Knowledge partnerKnowledge partnerRelation to CTCNKnowledge PartnerSector(s) of expertiseAgricultureAgriculture and forestryCoastal zonesEarly warning and Environmental assessmentRenewable energyEnergy efficiencyForestryHuman healthInfrastructure and Urban planningMarine and FisheriesTransportWaste managementWater
The Women and Gender Constituency (WGC) is one of the nine stakeholder groups of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).
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Knowledge partnerKnowledge partnerCountry of registrationSwitzerlandRelation to CTCNNetwork MemberKnowledge PartnerSector(s) of expertiseAgriculture and forestryCoastal zonesForestryInfrastructure and Urban planning
International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources IUCN's mission is to influence, encourage and assist societies throughout the world to conserve the integrity and diversity of nature and to ensure that any use of natural resources is equitable and ecologically sustainable.
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Short statement of Practical Action's commitment to delivering energy access made at the Sustainable Energy for All (SE4ALL) Forum in New York, April 2015
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As part of the implementation of the AfDB’s Ten‑Year Strategy (2013-2022), its Gender Strategy (2014-2018) and the New Deal on Energy for Africa (a transformative partnership to light up and power Africa by 2025), the Office of the Special Envoy on Gender conducted a desk review of the gender dimensions of renewable energy initiatives. This work supports the Light Up and Power Africa dimension of the High-Fives, as well as two pillars of the Bank’s Gender Strategy: (1) Women’s Economic Empowerment and (2) Knowledge Management and Capacity Building Using Research and Advocacy.
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Why gender perspectives need to be incorporated into waste management:
1. Waste is not necessarily a gender neutral concept
2. Women may have different needs and preferences on waste management service
3. Women’s gender responsibility for community cleanliness is often uncompensated, and when these voluntary activities become paid, women are often left out
4. Formalising waste activities can also force women out
5. Gender aspects are left out in the selection of the technology
6. Women are exposed to specific health risks in various ways
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