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An Anthem of Climate Action and Hope
This inspirational music video from 1 Million Women, calling women from around the world to speak up about climate change and hope, is out-of-this-world amazing! As we all look over the Paris Agreement, adopted just two days ago at COP21, and consider the message of hope it brings, this anthem is being spread around the…
Read More[In the News] The First Woman Of Women: How Melinda Gates Became The World’s Most Powerful Advocate For Women And Girls
We’re loving this look at the life and work of Melinda Gates, co-founder and co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and a champion for the health and rights of women and girls. Melinda Gates has stepped up to use her voice and platform, as well as make those huge, critical investments. We are…
Read MoreWomen are the victims of climate change – and the keys to climate action
Are you keeping an eye on the goings on at COP21 in Paris? We are, and we’re especially interested to see if/how a gendered perspective is incorporated into any (and, hopefully, every!) discussions and mechanisms for moving forward on climate action in a sustainable way. For more of our take on COP21, read our recent…
Read MoreInside the Complex Financial World of Women’s Organizations
Association for Women’s Rights In Development (AWID) has produced a series of reports on the state of fundraising and money in women’s rights organizations . The series, called Where is the Money for Women’s Rights, explores the complexities in obtaining adequate funding for organizations across the globe. One of the striking paradoxes of this moment is that…
Read MoreCOP21: Time to Put a Cap on Global Gender Inequality
By: Katie Douglas, WEA Intern “I will ensure this… the climate battle must be fought for, and with, women,” stated Laurent Fabius, the French Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Development. These words are Fabius’ bold commitment for the 21st session of the Conference of Parties (COP) which starts today in Paris, over which he…
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