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April 29, 2024, was marked by one of Brazil’s worst extreme weather events. The majority of cities from Rio Grande do Sul, the most populated state in southern Brazil, has been underwater, with the Guaíba river reaching its highest recorded level of 5.3 m. On May 1, 2024, the Government declared a state of public calamity, with 114 municipalities […]
Gender-specific health related challenges faced by survivors of Cyclone Freddy in Malawi: An Interview with Edith B Milanzi of FemAnalytica
We sat down with Edith B Milanzi from FemAnalytica to learn more about their six month project to investigate the health related gender-specific challenges and impacts faced by survivors of Cyclone Freddy through interviews, surveys and focus group discussions. Their project was recently awarded one of our small grants for work focused on research, advocacy […]
Linking the women, peace and security agenda to climate change
Elizabeth Smith discusses key findings from the Insights on Peace and Security paper ‘Climate Change in Women, Peace and Security Agenda National Action Plans’, which examines how the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda national action plans (NAPs) frame climate change, and how they could promote women’s participation in addressing related risks… Smith, E. S. (2020, […]
Climate zine: feminist journeys
The Covid-19 pandemic and the climate crisis have a disproportionate impact on people living in poverty, and both are increasing inequality. As we look for ways to fight back, this new zine offers reflection on feminist approaches around the world. What can we learn from young peoples’ leadership? How can we value and integrate Indigenous […]