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Women’s Human Rights and the Right to a Clean, Safe, Healthy, and Sustainable Environment – Manual for Judges 2019

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Climate change and environmental degradation are today causing growing concerns for people across the globe. Yet, not everybody is affected in the same way or to the same extent by the effects of these developments. As explained in this … Continue reading » “Women’s Human Rights and the Right to a Clean, Safe, Healthy, and Sustainable Environment – Manual for Judges 2019”

Gender stereotypes in university environment of Minsk

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The report presents results of a study on prevalence of gender stereotypes at Minsk universities in 2012,based on a survey of opinions of students and teaching staff. It also considers the role of higher education system in overcoming obsolete … Continue reading » “Gender stereotypes in university environment of Minsk”

Gender equality and women’s empowerment in climate change adaptation (CCA) and disaster risk reduction (DRR) – laws, policies and practices in Vietnam

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While Viet Nam has been successful in achieving economic growth, poverty reduction and gender equality, the country cannot avoid exposure to a variety of disasters due to climate change, as it is among the most prone regions to disasters … Continue reading » “Gender equality and women’s empowerment in climate change adaptation (CCA) and disaster risk reduction (DRR) – laws, policies and practices in Vietnam”