IUCN event
Together we RISE: Addressing gender-based violence in conservation
Gender-based violence prevents women from benefiting from and participating in environmental action. This side event raises attention to IUCN’s leadership on addressing gender-based violence and biodiversity linkages; a strategic action that supports the CBD’s post-2020 draft Gender Plan of…
Story | 07 Jun, 2022
Addressing gender-based violence and environment linkages to deliver improved rights-based, gender-responsive conservation, climate action and sustainable development for all.
Blog | 22 Apr, 2022
Indigenous women and girls are key actors in maintaining environmental sustainability – so why are they experiencing rising gender-based violence in connection with the environment and what can be done to stop it?
Issues brief
Gender-based violence and the environment
Grey literature | 2021
Gender and national climate planning
This study aims to contribute to global and regional gender-climate policy data; enrich regional and national information to better target assistance to countries, their stakeholders and supporters; and inform more robust gender-responsive policymaking, knowledge and action at greater scales.
Publication | 2021
Gender-based violence and environment linkages
This summary for policy makers synthesises key issues, findings and recommendations from IUCN’s Gender-based violence and environment linkages: the violence of inequality (Castañeda et al., 2020). Bringing together existing and new evidence from across sectors and spheres, the publication serves…
Story | 09 Dec, 2021
Rights-based approaches must be placed at the heart of conservation efforts
Efforts to address the dual crises of biodiversity loss and climate change must ensure that human rights are protected and that recognition and support for the leadership roles of Indigenous Peoples, local communities, women and youth reflect the importance of their contributions to the…
Publication | 2021
Critical approaches to gender in mountain ecosystems
Women play a key role in nature conservation, yet they often lack the inputs, technologies, training and extension services, and various enablers and linkages that can enhance the effectiveness of their efforts. Evidence indicates that gender-inclusive and gender-sensitive conservation practices…
Story | 09 Nov, 2021
This Gender Day at COP26, the latest IUCN research shows that countries around the world increasingly recognise women as vital stakeholders and agents of change in urgent climate action
Story | 02 Nov, 2021
Request for Proposals – consulting opportunities, Albania
IUCN Regional Office for Eastern Europe and Centrals Asia (ECARO) seeks one (1) international consultant specialised in hydrological engineering and 1 consulting company or team of consultants specialised in biodiversity, GIS, socio-economic and…