Archive for March 2018
Indigenous Women Taking Active Role in Bolivia’s Agriculture
In Bolivia, women play a large role in the agriculture sector. They work to harvest crops, raise livestock and provide food for their families. The changing climate has impacts on the livelihoods of these women as unpredictable storms and irregular rainfall affect the productivity of their crops and security of their income and food. For…
Read MoreBeing an Indigenous Women Environmental Activist in Mexico
Over the last few years, it has become heartbreakingly evident that being an environmental activist these days is not only difficult, but dangerous as well. In Mexico, being a women environmental activist brings with it anti-activism abuse and gender violence, and being an Indigenous women environmental activist often means an increase in these attacks and…
Read MoreSDGs 2030: Through a Gendered Lens
The Sustainable Development Goals for 2030 are striving to reduce poverty worldwide, increase the number of people in schools, eliminate hunger, and mitigate climate change. And there is one goal that remains at the center of all others — Goal #5: Gender Equality. A new report from UN Women, “Turning Promises into Action: Gender Equality in the…
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