Consultation on Gender-Just Climate Solutions
Women Environmental Programme (WEP) with the support from British High Commission Abuja, on 21st October 2021, ahead of the 21st Session of the Conference of Parties (COP26) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), organized a consultation on gender-just climate solutions at Top Rank Galaxy Hotel, Utako, Abuja. The aim of the consultation was to gather experiences […]
WEP organizes a sensitization workshop on the National Action Plan on Gender and Climate Change for Nigeria
Women Environmental Programme (WEP) organized a sensitization workshop for states in the North-Central region of Nigeria to raise awareness and strengthen the capacity of stakeholders on the implementation of the National Action Plan on Gender and Climate Change for Nigeria (NAPGCC). Being a federal state, national policies in Nigeria are expected to be implemented at the sub-national levels, hence the […]
GENDER AND ENVIRONMENT DATA ALLIANCE (GEDA) LAUNCHED AT GENERATION EQUALITY FORUM
WEDO and IUCN, together with Women Environmental Programme (WEP) and other partners launched a diverse multi- stakeholder alliance to advance gender-just climate action at all levels through improved accessibility, understanding and application of gender-environment data. The Gender- Environment Data Alliance (GEDA) is an initiative to curate, and communicate data, knowledge, and information needed to ensure gender-just climate action. As a […]
FG LAUNCHES NATIONAL ACTION PLAN ON GENDER AND CLIMATE CHANGE
The Minister of Environment, Dr. Muhammad Mahmood Abubakar launched the NAPGCC that was approved by President Muhammadu Buhari during a Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting in August 2020. The launch of the NAPGCC was done during a Sensitization Workshop on the National Action Plan on Gender and Climate Change organized by […]
Achieving Gender Equality in Africa. Women2030 Africa Regional Report
This publication compiles the results of gender assessments and Sustainable Development Goals’ policy monitoring by the Women2030 partners in Africa in the following countries: Nigeria, Ghana, Togo, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Tchad, Liberia and Tunisia. The gender assessments and policy monitoring carried out by Women2030 partners assessed the situation of women in the target countries regarding political participation, violence against women, […]
ACHIEVING GENDER EQUALITY: The Women2030 Project
One of the coalition of gender and women-led civil society organizations known as Women2030 coalition working under the European Union’s funded project titled: “Women CSOs networking to realize the Sustainable Development Goals), has since 2016 been working to contribute to the realization of gender equality globally. The project whose aim is to ensure gender sensitive implementation of the SDGs comprise […]
Promoting business opportunities for women around Niger-Nigeria border
Import and export trade are some of the contributors to economic growth which leads to poverty reduction and improved living conditions. Import and export trade can lift many out of poverty in Nigeria where 87 million people are poor, and in Niger where more than 40 percent of the population earn less than $1 a day. A reasonable number […]
BREAKING GENDER INEQUALITIES
Women Environmental Programme (WEP) on Wednesday, 11th March 2020 organized a programme themed: “Breaking Gender Inequalities,” to mark this year’s International Women’s Day (IWD). The programme held at WEP’s head office at Block E Flat 2 Anambra Court, Gaduwa Estate, Abuja. This year’s International Women’s Day has a theme: “Generation Equality: Realizing Women’s Rights for an Equal Future,” which […]
