Environmental Sustainability in the Post-2015 Development Agenda
COSTA RICA (March 18, 2013)–This week, WEDO Program Coordinator Eleanor Blomstrom is attending a consultation in Costa Rica around environmental sustainability in the Post-2015 Development Agenda....
View ArticleJoin us on Friday 3/22 for a GGCA Twitter Chat on Gender & Climate Finance!
A gender-sensitive approach to climate finance: Why does it matter? Who does it benefit? How do we get there? When: Friday, March 22nd at 9:30am EDT, 13:30 GMT Where: Hashtag #shesparks &...
View ArticleBillions of Drops in the Bucket: WEDO at CGI University
NEW YORK (April 5, 2013)– WEDO’s ED Cate Owren is delighted to be heading to St. Louis, Missouri, this weekend to participate in the Clinton Global Initiative University annual conference. She will...
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TONIGHT: The Future of Online Feminism
NEW YORK (April 8, 2013)– Tonight, the Barnard Center for Research on Women is hosting an exciting event entitled “The Future of Online Feminism“. We share for you to join, either in person or online...
View ArticleJOIN! Tweet Chat with UNFCCC ES Christiana Figueres: Why is a...
NEW YORK (April 29, 2013)-- At last years UNFCCC COP18 meeting in Doha, Qatar, Parties adopted a Decision entitled “Promoting gender balance and improving the participation of women in UNFCCC...
View ArticleSafe, Strong and Sustainable: Women and the Future of Urbanization
NEW YORK (May 20, 2013)– Tomorrow, Tuesday, May 21st 2013, WEDO Board Chair Dr. Marcela Tovar is excited to join the Metro Chapter of USNC to UN Women at their annual meeting for a panel entitled:...
View ArticleSide Event: Promoting gender balance and the empowerment of women in the...
Organized by UN Women, MRFCJ, GGCA, & the UNFCCC secretariat, this June 7 lunchtime event will bring together Parties, observers, UN System entities, experts, civil society representatives and...
View ArticleSide Event: Guaranteeing right-based climate policies to secure the rights of...
The Cancun Agreements made an important contribution in emphasizing the need for all countries to respect human rights when addressing climate change. This panel will explore opportunities to further...
View ArticleSide Event: Gender innovations- strategies to address “gender” in climate...
At COP18 in Doha Parties agreed in a decision on gender balance as a means to reach gender equality. Furthermore, gender differences are evidenced in climate change mitigation and adaptation in recent...
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Special Event: Launch of WEDO REDD+ Gender Sensitive Safeguards Publication –...
WEDO, in collaboration with the REDD+ SES Initiative, is happy to announce the upcoming launch and presentation of our publication on ’Getting gender right in the REDD+ Social and Environmental...
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Save the Date: Gender & REDD+ SES Brownbag!
NEW YORK (August 20, 2013)– WEDO and the REDD+ SES Initiative are pleased to invite you to a webinar and brown bag discussion on our recent joint publication , Getting gender right in the REDD+ Social...
View ArticleVolunteer Night – WEDO needs your help with advocacy!
When : Wednesday, September 4th (5:30pm- 8pm) Where: WEDO Office, 355 Lexington Avenue, 3rd floor What: Together with the Global Gender and Climate Alliance and the UNFCCC Secretariat, WEDO has just...
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Strengthening Gender Justice and Human Rights to Achieve Sustainable Development
The Women’s Major Group (WMG), of which WEDO is a member, and Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) New York Office invite you to the side event, “Strengthening Gender Justice and Human Rights to Achieve...
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Civil Society and Feminist Movements Speak Out on the Need for Governments...
New York ( September 18, 2013)—At the moment when world leaders gather in New York to review development agendas and plan for the coming decades, a group of grassroots and feminist organizations,...
View ArticleYoung Activist Night
NEW YORK (September 18, 2013) – Join WEDO’s Young Activist Network in New York! On Thursday September 26th, WEDO invites old and new supporters to an informal mobilization meeting in New York. If you...
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Fireside Chat: Climate Finance and Gender Equality: Lessons for Sustainable...
November 19th, 2013 – COP 19 Gender Day (8:15pm- 9:15pm) Fireside Chat: Climate Finance and Gender Equality: Lessons for Sustainable Development Join WEDO, WECF, & GGCA for a Fireside Chat to hear...
View ArticleGender at work: points and perspectives toward a gender-responsive and...
November 19th, 2013 – COP 19 Gender Day Gender at work: points and perspectives toward a gender-responsive and transformative climate policy. This workshop will provide an opportunity to debrief the...
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Human Rights: How lessons learnt from CDM can inform design of new market...
Join us for this collaborative Side Event at COP 19! Experiences with CDM projects will be presented and discussed with a panel of experts. Speakers and panelists will discuss the role of safeguards,...
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Women Building Resilience Toward A Responsible Future
Women’s Major Group Side Event for: 7th Session of Open Working Group on Sustainable Development Goals *Please note a change from the title in the online program* Responsible Decision-making for...
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WEDO at Congressional Briefing on Population, Health, & Environment
WEDO’s Program Director, Eleanor Blomstrom will speak as a panelist for a Population, Health & Environment Congressional Briefing. Date: Feb. 12th, 2014 Hour: 12:00 PM Place: Rayburn House Office...
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