'Gender' contested at COP30, 20 truckloads of contraceptives possibly lost, solutions 'blueprint' in South Asia report
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'Gender' contested at COP30: 'Equality is being sidelined'
"We call on those countries committed to achieving gender equality to stand with us as vocal and fierce champions in the negotiating rooms of Belém."
As many as 20 additional truckloads of U.S.-purchased contraceptives may be going to waste
"The medicines in the 20 relocated shipments, due to non-compliant storage, cannot be brought back into circulation. On the other hand ... "
Two new studies link breast cancer incidence to air pollution and chemical exposure at work
Marginalized communities and immigrant women in particular may face higher risks at home and on the job.
Groups highlight women's roles in Melissa recovery: 'Not only among the most affected but are also essential to … resilience'
With recovery efforts moving forward, UN Women notes that it is "investing in women-led civil society organizations that are on the frontline of the response."
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Experts share report on floods and drought in Pakistan, call for data: 'Women and girls [impacted] first and hardest'
"We need to deepen the discussion on gender and disasters and ensure these issues reach decision-making tables."
Without policy support, green job growth could amplify gender gaps: 'Climate change is … also a labor market challenge'
"Strategic investment in renewable energy and sustainable sectors can drive inclusive growth, enhance energy security, and protect vulnerable communities from environmental shocks."
Health experts warn family planning cuts could threaten Senegalese fishing community: 'Everything is linked to the sea'
"Too often you will call a woman to come for a checkup and she will say, 'There’s nothing coming out from the sea so we don’t have enough, I can’t come.'"
Researchers explore relationship between climate crisis and reproductive health: 'They're fundamentally interconnected'
"This study gives the sector a powerful multi-country evidence base — which is essential for policy and donor investment decisions."