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Can Lima Close the Gap? No, Not That One!

We all know that there are a lot of gaps – from emissions and ambition to finance and capacity – but we’re sorry to inform you that there is one you may have overlooked: gender. Gender is one of the foremost social categories in determining roles, experiences and perspectives in society. Gender gaps exist in leadership, decision-making, health, education, …

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The world is not a commodity! And neither are women!

The World March of Women at the People’s Summit for Social and Environmental Justice: against the commodification of life, for the defense of common goods! We will keep fighting against green capitalism and strengthening women’s alternatives! The People’s Summit will be held in parallel to the UN Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20) since it coincides …

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Women Demand Climate Justice At The People’s Climate March

Hundreds of women and men, friends and family, feminists, activists, and allies, including long-time gender equality champion, former President of Finland, Her Excellency Tarja Halonen, marched together at Sunday’s People’s Climate March in New York City to proclaim that there can be “no climate justice without gender justice”. This sentiment acknowledges that women, particularly in …

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Angela Davis talks about black feminism and much more

In this interview, Angela Davis, and activist, teacher, author, and icon of the Black Power movement, talks about the linkages among global struggles. Touching upon black feminism, the importance of the collective, Palestine, the prison-industrial complex, and much more, Professor Davis expounds on the role that the people can and should play. A shorter version …

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