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//Green jobs
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Native to many regions of Africa, the black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens) is a non-pest insect known for its remarkable waste-conversion abilities. A GLOW project is using black soldier flies to convert waste to wealth and empower women.
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Urban farming has the potential to diversify economies, increase food security and improve nutrition - as demonstrated by an innovative project in Kenya that stresses women farmers' empowerment.
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At COP28 in Dubai in November-December 2023, governments will negotiate a political statement and commitment to further action on 'just transitions': how transitions to low-carbon economies can provide decent, secure employment for millions of workers. Sign this call to action for gender-just, low-carbon economies, to raise the profile of women's empowerment as a critical consideration for the climate talks and COP28 decision.
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Nepal's reputation for beautiful scenery is being marred by mountains of plastic waste. Now women entrepreneurs from rural communities are seeking to change all that, by making and promoting bio-products for use instead of plastic.
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Rural women in Nawalparasi district of central Nepal have succeeded in producing bags, hats, and mats from Thakal, bio-cups and plates from Sal (Shorea robusta) leaves, and brooms from broom grass. They recently shared their successes and plans with government officials.
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Research report
This report for the GLOW programme reviews the evidence on women's economic empowerment in low-carbon transitions. It identifies the gaps in the evidence base; and recommends how GLOW and other research initiatives and funders may further enrich the evidence, and inform policy and practice.
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Daniela Romero of INESAD Bolivia shares some of the thinking behind the team's research on its GLOW project: Creating indigenous women's green jobs under low-carbon Covid-19 recovery in Bolivia's quinoa sector.
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Webinar
This is the recording of a GLOW webinar in two parts, on the topic of 'National leadership and feminist networks: two entry points for promoting gender equality in low-carbon, climate-resilient development. Insights from the African continent and Brazil.'
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Issues brief
The project 'Economic empowerment of women through forest solutions' in Nepal here describes its objectives and approaches in a colourful brochure, amply illustrated by photographs from the project's localities.