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Desertification and Drought Day: How land degradation, desertification impacting women, girls – Leaders

United Nations General Assembly event to mark Desertification and Drought Day brings together leaders to advance gender equality and land restoration goals Women leaders from...
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Desertification and Drought Day: World leaders urged to prioritise women’s land rights

Women facing worsening droughts, raging wildfires and other climate change impacts have delivered an urgent message to the international community at the United Nations...
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Bridging electricity gaps for rural women, girls: A task for govt, states

Over 90 million Nigerians, approximately 45% of the population, lack access to electricity in their homes and communities, which has severe implications. Without electricity, people...
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World Ocean Day: HEDA advocates for gender equality in ocean conservation, sustainable development

The Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA Resource Centre), a renowned environmental advocacy organisation, says it firmly recognises the paramount importance of addressing gender...
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Forest community applauds feminist group for empowering 57 women in sustainable livelihood

Community members of Edondon in Obubra local government area of Cross River State have applauded Wanel-Aedon Development Association for empowering 57 women in sustainable...
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2023 Desertification and Drought Day puts global spotlight on women’s land rights

The 2023 Desertification and Drought Day, marked on June 17, will put the global spotlight on women’s land rights with events taking place in...
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New funding mechanism initiated for indigenous women to achieve 30×30 goals

Indigenous and local community women leaders from Africa, Asia, and North and South America gather in Brazzaville to strengthen the global solidarity movement for...
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Local communities should have power over resources – Ford Foundation

The Ford Foundation says that it is engaging local communities to understand what it means to be custodian of the mineral resources in their...
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