Tag Archive | "Gender"

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African women in the path of climate change

Posted on 15 October 2010 by IPS

Climate change could drive women’s empowerment, says Stephanie Midgley.

 
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Civil society calls time on talking, demands action on water and sanitation

Posted on 09 October 2010 by IPS

Enough pledges, civil society says, what is needed now is effective action on water and sanitation.

 
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Two minutes with: Thabile Gooday, seed elder.

Posted on 01 September 2010 by IPS

If women are given more opportunities, Africa could realise food security in no time. — Gooday

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Growing seed security

Posted on 01 September 2010 by IPS

Restrictions on the movement of seeds in the SADC region because of agriculture legislation contributes to food insecurity.

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SA climate change policy ignores women farmers

Posted on 01 September 2010 by IPS

Women farmers are particularly affected by climate change, food insecurity and disaster, so we have to drive gender equality and decrease women’s vulnerability in the sector.

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