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The data around women and women of color in the superintendency has been highly lacking, often inaccurate and certainly generalized based on the data largely collected around men in the superintendency. This will now change through the partnership between The Superintendent Lab led by researcher Dr. Rachel White and Voice4Equity LLC's Policy Leadership Platform! Join this informational webinar to learn about this powerful partnership, the data, and how you can be part of this work. Register Here: https://lnkd.in/gnRYUAbm

Dismantling the deeply embedded psychological mantra that has kept women silent for generations is no easy task… Explore Catia Soares article in the latest edition of Resurgence & Ecologist magazine and find out how women today are reclaiming their voice. https://lnkd.in/eGZgWw6U

Water is Life: insight in our water project in rural El Salvador

Did you know that we have a right to a healthy environment (RTHE) under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA)? This right must be upheld in decisions made under CEPA, but what does that really mean? The federal government has two years to answer this question by developing an implementation framework for the RTHE. As the first stage of the process, the federal government released a preliminary discussion document (https://lnkd.in/eFG4Dncm) on the content of the implementation framework and invited the public to provide feedback. Please see WHEN’s submission here (https://lnkd.in/eryuNudJ) which has been endorsed by Shake Up The Establishment, Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE), Breast Cancer Action Quebec, and the Coalition for Environmental Rights. For a plain language summary of WHEN’s submission, please see our blog post here: https://lnkd.in/eX7spC6m We also encourage you to review Shake Up The Establishment's submission, as it speaks to the broader context surrounding the RTHE and provides important feedback gathered through their community engagement initiatives: https://lnkd.in/gCxNck3X

Encouraging #women to pursue careers in #agriculture in #Africa requires targeted efforts. A key talking point is access to #education for women in Africa. Providing access to education and training in agricultural practices, technology, #financial literacy and business management is essential. Additionally, creating support networks and #mentorship programs is crucial to #empowering women to venture in agricultural careers. Traditional gender roles and cultural norms also influence choices for women to venture in agriculture. Women often face discrimination in accessing resources and decision-making roles within agricultural sectors. Data shows that women play a significant role in #Africanagriculture, with estimates suggesting they contribute up to 70% of agricultural labor. However, they typically have less access to #productiveresources and face challenges such as lower yields compared to men. Empowering women in agriculture not only enhances #foodsecurity and #economicdevelopment but also promotes gender equality and social progress. In Africa, encouraging more #women to #venture into agriculture and #agriculturalcareers necessitates improved access to #education, #information and #resources for women.

🎯 Nearly half of those who participated in our research believe they’ve been targeted by misinformation or disinformation. 📊 Where are people getting their news? - 70% rely on social media for information - 61% turn to digital media - 43% still tune into TV - Radio and newspapers trail behind with 9% and 7%, respectively. ➕ 77% of respondents feel society isn’t doing enough to tackle disinformation. 📖 Our latest research dives into the state of information integrity in Macedonia, exploring key issues like gender-based disinformation and harmful narratives targeting women, their societal roles, and women in public office.  Read the executive summary to learn more about these pressing challenges and potential solutions. 💡 Happy to have worked with my colleagues Blazhen Maleski, Kristina Plecic, Biljana Cvetanovska Gugoska and Darko Chekerovski from UNDP North Macedonia on the short summary of a research process led by Здружение ЗМАИ and Pikasa Analytics

I am so proud it’s finally out! Kudos to everyone involved! Over 50% of people in North Macedonja face disinformation daily, and 45% have been targeted by misinformation. UNDP North Macedonia is tackling this challenge by promoting media literacy, partnering with fact-checkers, and supporting media integirty. We need to help communities navigate today’s complex information landscape. #TrustMatters #FightMisinformation #DigitalIntegrity UNDP in Europe and Central Asia

FAO has released a report with 16 action points to tackle fall armyworm, following a global symposium with CABI. 🐛🌾 Key actions focus on involving youth and women in pest management and improving surveillance and innovation. Learn more!👇 https://ow.ly/qcZh50TUgzg

impact.51 The Women's Health Start-up Studio's Demo Day on Sunday June 9 will discuss the importance of Investment in Women's Health--the $1 Trillion Opportunity

While progress has been made, in this interview with FAO, Lauren Philips, & Tacko Ndiaye, we delve into persisting gaps in data collection, availability, scope, and granularity. How the gap between policy and practice can be bridged.