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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.

Transitions to clean energy are compatible with sustainable and equitable development and women’s economic empowerment. However, in the absence of adequate policies, they may reinforce existing inequalities. A new policy brief summarises the evidence that supports and knowledge gaps that hinder clean and inclusive energy transitions.

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.

Experiences from Intellecap and its partners highlight that women can be economically empowered in value chains if they are given access to capacity building, technology and finance.

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.

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.

The team at the Philippines Partnership for Sustainable Agriculture describe the work they are doing to improve women's economic opportunities in the production of corn and corn products.

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.