The UNWTO Regional Conference on the Empowerment of Women in Tourism in Asia and the Pacific – the first event on the topic organized by UNWTO jointly with Malaysia’s Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture – brought together more than 500 key virtual participants in addition to around 100 local in-person stakeholders. Alongside UNWTO experts, government policymakers, UN Women representatives, high-level representatives of women’s associations and NGOs, joined leading academics to address some … [Read more...] about UNWTO’s first regional conference on women’s empowerment in tourism held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
EIB and International Partners launch New Toolkit “Gender-Smart Climate Finance Guide” to promote Gender Equality
To promote gender equality and women’s empowerment in climate finance investments, CDC Group, the UK’s development finance institution, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), and the European Investment Bank (EIB), are joining forces under the framework of the 2X Climate Finance Task Force The international partners presented their new toolkit, the Gender-Smart Climate Finance Guide, on behalf of the 2X Collaborative, a new global industry body for gender-lens investing, … [Read more...] about EIB and International Partners launch New Toolkit “Gender-Smart Climate Finance Guide” to promote Gender Equality
UNWTO and Partners putting women’s empowerment centre stage in tourism’s recovery
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has launched the ‘Centre Stage’ project, with the support of German Federal Ministry for Economic Development (BMZ), Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH and UN Women. Over the course of one year, from November 2021 – November 2022, the project will support the tourism sector in placing women’s empowerment and gender equality at the heart of recovery plans following the COVID-19 pandemic. The project will be piloted in … [Read more...] about UNWTO and Partners putting women’s empowerment centre stage in tourism’s recovery
COVID-19: G7 Advisory Council lays out detailed vision for gender equality
An international expert panel on gender equality has published its report after a series of discussions on how to create opportunities for women and girls, with a focus on ‘what works’. It expands on the recommendations that the Gender Equality Advisory Council (GEAC) made to G7 Leaders in June 2021 on action to drive forward gender equality. The GEAC is an independent group of experts convened by Prime Minister Boris Johnson under the UK’s G7 Presidency. The GEAC champions the core … [Read more...] about COVID-19: G7 Advisory Council lays out detailed vision for gender equality
New report reveals almost half of Afghans now face acute hunger, CARE warns of increased risks of women and girls
A new report reveals Afghanistan has descended deeper into an already alarming hunger crisis, exacerbated by drought, increasing displacement, rising food prices, the COVID-19 pandemic and economic decline, with 18.8 million people, close to half the population, now facing acute hunger - an almost 30% increase from the same time last year. “People in many parts of Afghanistan are resorting to extreme measures just to put food on the table – they’re selling the few assets they have, making tough … [Read more...] about New report reveals almost half of Afghans now face acute hunger, CARE warns of increased risks of women and girls
Online lies lead to fear of safety among girls: New report by Plan International
False information online has left one in five girls (20%) feeling physically unsafe, according to The Truth Gap, a new report by Plan International. The research includes a landmark survey of over 26,000 girls and young women from 26 countries, which also found that exposure to lies and mistruths are having a profound impact on how they engage with issues ranging from COVID-19 to politics. Plan International, which says the findings lay bare the ‘real life consequences’ of … [Read more...] about Online lies lead to fear of safety among girls: New report by Plan International
Japan funds to support WFP resume its nutritional support for refugee mothers and their children in Egypt
A US$500,000 grant from the Government of Japan will allow the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) to resume its nutritional assistance for pregnant and nursing refugee mothers and their children under two. WFP will use the funds to provide nutritional assistance to 4,200 refugee mothers and their children under two over the next four months. To be eligible for assistance, refugee mothers must get regular medical check-ups during pregnancy and after childbirth at WFP partner hospitals in … [Read more...] about Japan funds to support WFP resume its nutritional support for refugee mothers and their children in Egypt
Protection measures needed for Haitians on the Move: UN Agencies
The International Organization for Migration (IOM), the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR), the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the UN Human Rights Office (OHCHR) call on states to refrain from expelling Haitians without proper assessment of their individual protection needs, to uphold the fundamental human rights of Haitians on the move, and to offer protection mechanisms or other legal stay arrangements for more effective access to regular migration pathways. The four agencies also … [Read more...] about Protection measures needed for Haitians on the Move: UN Agencies
UNESCO invites G20 Ministers to join efforts to fight for gender equality
UNESCO has participated in the first-ever G20 ministerial conference on women’s empowerment, chaired by Elena Bonetti, Italian Minister for Equal Opportunities and Family. Gender equality ministers from G20 countries and representatives from international organizations (UNESCO, UN Women, ILO, OECD), the business community, academia and civil society gathered in Santa Margherita Ligure on 26 August 2021. The historic meeting was the first of its kind, building on the numerous G20 gender … [Read more...] about UNESCO invites G20 Ministers to join efforts to fight for gender equality
World Bank supports Albanian women to gain greater access to global digital jobs market
A new World Bank initiative, “Digital Jobs Albania” will help women in Albania gain better access to online work opportunities and connect with the global economy. The initiative will provide intensive 3-month training in digital skills for women aged 16-35 years, empowering them to access online freelancer job opportunities in graphic design, web development and digital marketing. The emergence of online freelancer job markets is creating new opportunities for Albanians to connect with … [Read more...] about World Bank supports Albanian women to gain greater access to global digital jobs market
