Knowledge and innovation are key drivers for sustainable growth and prosperity in Europe. Extensive research has demonstrated that the quality of research and development benefits significantly from adding gender as a critical success factor. The first European Gender Summit, to be held in November 2011 in Brussels, will network key players from all sectors to initiate >> Read more
Event (DC): Outgrowing the Gender Gap in Competitiveness
Jeffrey Flory (University of Maryland) Kenneth Leonard (University of Maryland) John List (University of Chicago) Presented by Kenneth Leonard Wednesday, September 14, 2011 World Bank Room MC3-570, from 12:30 to 2:00 PM Several studies show consistent results that men and women have different preferences for selecting into competitive environments. A few recent studies have qualified >> Read more
Event: Transforming Agricultural Development and Production in Africa: Closing Gender Gaps in Policy and Practice 13 Nov – 17 Nov, 2011
The Salzburg Global Seminar, in cooperation with the UN International Fund for Agricultural Development with support from the Belgian Fund for Food Security, is hosting a special "Dialogue for Action" to identify successful and innovative actions that accelerate rural agricultural development in Africa by empowering and investing in women. For more information and details, please >> Read more
Event (DC): Gender and Islam in Africa: Rights, Sexuality, and Law
The Middle East Program, Africa Program, and Environmental Change and Security Program of the Woodrow Wilson Center present a book launch Gender and Islam in Africa: Rights, Sexuality, and Law with Margot Badran Senior Scholar, Woodrow Wilson Center and Senior Fellow, Prince Alwaleed bin Talal Center for Muslim Christian Understanding, Georgetown University Gender and Islam >> Read more
Event (DC): Digging Deeper: Water, Women, and Conflict
Please join the Woodrow Wilson Center’s Environmental Change and Security Program for a discussion of Digging Deeper: Water, Women, and Conflict featuring Carla Koppell, Senior Coordinator, Office of Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment, USAID Sandra Ruckstuhl, Senior Social Scientist, Group W Inc. Dennis Warner, Senior Technical Advisor for Water and Sanitation, Catholic Relief Services Monday, August >> Read more
Event: (DC) ICRW Insight to Action Gender and Property Rights
Securing women’s property rights is increasingly recognized as critical to achieving poverty reduction and gender equality. However, many women are unable to realize their rights. ICRW’s research and program work in gender and property rights aims to advance knowledge on how women’s and men’s property rights are measured and to strengthen community-based programs addressing women’s >> Read more
Event: Insight to Action Gender and Property Rights
Women’s property rights, especially access to land, are increasingly recognized as critical to achieving poverty reduction and gender equality. However, many women are unable to realize their rights. ICRW’s research and programmatic work in gender and property rights aims to advance knowledge on how women’s and men’s property rights are measured and to strengthen community-based >> Read more
Event (DC): A Gender Assessment of the Niger Delta Region
Please join CEDPA to explore lessons learned from a gender assessment of the Niger Delta conducted in the fall of 2010. CEDPA was contracted by the Partnership Initiative for the Niger Delta's (PIND) to assess the gender considerations and constraints of the delta region of Nigeria and how they would impact the organizations regional strategy. The >> Read more
Event (DC): Why International Commitments Matter– The Importance and Implications for the Largest Generation Ever of Young People
Youth Health and Rights Coalition's "Why International Commitments Matter" Join the Youth Health and Rights Coalition to discuss Why International Commitments Matter: The Importance and Implications for the Largest Generation Ever of Young People June 2, 2011 2:30 – 4:00pm Kaiser Family Foundation Barbara Jordan Conference Center 1330 G Street, NW Washington, DC 20005 Please >> Read more
Event (DC): My Skills, My Money, My Brighter Future Economic Strengthening Interventions for Adolescent Girls in Rwanda and Zimbabwe
Wednesday, May 25th, 2011 12:00 – 2:00 p.m. (lunch provided) The National Press Club 14th St NW, 13th Floor Washington, DC 20045 As space is limited, kindly RSVP to crsevent@global.crs.org by May 19, 2011. Catholic Relief Services cordially invites you to the publication launch of “My Skills, My Money, My Brighter Future,” two assessment reports >> Read more
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