Mercury usage- a threat to human health and the environment- Women join the gold rush
Gold is a precious mineral commonly used in making coins, jewellery, electronic devices and in art. As valuable and shiny as it may appear, this mineral has a dark side. Artisanal or small scale gold miners put their lives at risk when extracting gold using…
Reimagining a world where women are no longer vulnerable to climate change
In a world where a lot of changes are being experienced naturally, technologically, economically, biologically there is a certain aspect of life that has remained stagnant or rather has been dawdling to change. The socio-cultural dynamics of the world especially in the poor, African and…
The Pink Hat Initiative: Women in Renewable Energy
The Green Energy Revolution has seen the growth and expansion of the renewable energy sector across the world. Countries are accelerating actions to reduce emissions from the energy sector whilst increasing accessibility to clean affordable energy and creating employment for citizens. Renewable energy is a…
Women and Climate Change
The impacts of climate change on humanity are becoming more and more evident with the increase in the frequency, occurrence and distribution of climate related catastrophic events. Sadly, these impacts have not been equally distributed across populations in the world as some are more vulnerable…
