Indigenous Women: Respect Our Knowledge and Tradition

“We had a culture where we preserved wild fruits for when we didn’t have enough food and grains,” says Edna Kaptoyo, a Pokot indigenous woman from Kenya. “My mother did … Continue reading Indigenous Women: Respect Our Knowledge and Tradition

Women, indigenous rights are crucial to a climate agreement

THE issue of climate change has long ceased to be just an environmental issue. Climate change impacts people most. Climate change has become a serious threat to even the most basic … Continue reading Women, indigenous rights are crucial to a climate agreement

PHL fights for human and gender rights in climate negotiations

The Philippines spoke strongly yesterday to insert human rights and gender rights in the negotiating text of the climate negotiations. This is in light of the frustrations from different countries … Continue reading PHL fights for human and gender rights in climate negotiations