On the occasion of International Women’s Day and of the publication of a book* I contributed to, I’d like to share some insights on the challenges female entrepreneurs in the Middle East face every day and how we can address them...
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Gender equality in environmental programmes: Insights from the PEUMP in the Pacific
The gender equality-environmental nexus appeared in the international debate more than two decades ago. Still, a lot needs to be done. The international community gathers to discuss how to achieve gender equality in the context of...
Les femmes et la science dans la région du voisinage Sud de l'UE : leçons tirées de l'initiative THE NEXT SOCIETY
Les femmes du voisinage Sud ont un rôle important à jouer pour changer les choses dans leur communauté, par le biais des sciences, de la technologie, de l'ingénierie et des mathématiques. L'UE soutient les jeunes entrepreneurs et...
Women and science in the EU Southern Neighbourhood region: lessons learnt from THE NEXT SOCIETY initiative
Southern Neighbourhood women have an important role to affect change in their communities through science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. The EU supports young entrepreneurs and researchers to boost the region’s...
Remittances in the Pacific Islands: Challenges and Solutions
The Capacity4dev editorial team worked with INTPA.G.6 and provides a list of challenges and solutions.
Empowering rural women to achieve sustainable wildlife management
Women and girls are at the heart of rural communities worldwide. Their contribution to ending poverty and ensuring food security is fundamental. They also play a critical role in natural resource management and can influence how...
Protecting civilians in war with the G5 Sahel joint military force: from theory to practice
For the protection of civilian populations, it is crucial that troops deployed in war zones respect International Human Rights Law (IHRL), International Humanitarian Law (IHL) and International Refugee Law (IRL). This is...
Protéger les civils en temps de guerre avec la force militaire conjointe du G5 Sahel : de la théorie à la pratique
Pour la protection des populations civiles, il est crucial que les troupes déployées dans les zones de guerre respectent le droit international des droits de l'homme (DIDH), le droit international humanitaire (DIH) et le droit des...
Seeking a harmonious coexistence between Pacific Islanders and the life below water
Marine resources are the backbone of Pacific Island economies and are fundamental for the livelihood of their inhabitants. However, the region is at the forefront of climate change and is struggling to control illegal, unreported...
Tackling malnutrition in all its forms
Ending hunger and malnutrition by 2030 will require approaches that go beyond targeting only stunting and wasting – agreed the participants of the Nutrition Seminar organised in March by the European Commission in Brussels.