Climate change has a range of direct and indirect impacts on the full enjoyment of human rights. This document presents some recommendations put forward by the Women's Environment and Development ...more

The Solar Women of Totogalpa (Mujeres solares de Totogalpa) is a group of nearly two dozen women, mostly single mothers with little time or money, who recognised the potential benefits ...more

What are the linkages between local knowledge systems, gender roles and relationships, the conservation and management of agrobiodiversity, plant and animal genetic resources, and food security? This training manual aims ...more

This article examines how climate change will impact on water security, from both the supply and the demand side, and considers how the African continent is especially vulnerable to adverse ...more

How can a gender perspective facilitate more sustainable economic growth and well-being for all? This paper, which was presented at the 15th meeting of the United Nations Commission for Sustainable ...more