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Ruth Spencer, GEF/SGP National Coordinator from Antigua connects with people everywhere she goes-in the market, in church, at the parking lot or in the halls of the United Nations. She builds networks and capacity of local community groups through education, training, resource … [Read more...] about Ask a climate activist: Why is it important to engage women in promoting biodiversity and sustainable waste management in the Caribbean?

An in-depth look at how the deadly storm and flooding have disrupted the schooling of half a million children in southeast Africa - and the efforts to rebuild. First comes the shock and the terror. Then the fight for survival - to find food, water and shelter, and to avoid … [Read more...] about When disaster strikes: how education and children’s futures were battered by Cyclone Idai – Mozambique

This appeal to support the work on 'Sexual and Gender Based Violence (SGBV) in Humanitarian Crises' is in line with the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) and Red Cross Red Crescent National Societies' commitment to prevent and respond to … [Read more...] about IFRC’s – RCRC National Societies’ Sexual and Gender-Based Violence in Humanitarian Crises Appeal 2019 – 2022 – World

Tropical Cyclone Idai rampaged through Mozambique, Malawi, Zimbabwe, and Zambia last month, washing away homes, bridges, schools, and entire neighborhoods. The flooding created inland “oceans” and has been described as one of the worst disasters ever to strike the southern … [Read more...] about Cyclone Idai: Standing in Solidary with the Feminists Driving Recovery Efforts

Who are garment workers in South Asia? How common is sexual harassment and violence in garment factories and beyond? And how can we make sure all garment workers have safe working environments? Learn more in this infographic. The post Violence in the Garment Industry: Infographic … [Read more...] about Violence in the Garment Industry: Infographic