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[VIDEO] Advancing Gender-Responsive Climate Action—IISD/WEDO

24 November 2021
The National Adaptation Plan (NAP) process and Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) represent key opportunities to address the gender dimensions of climate change if undertaken in a gender-responsive manner. Over the years, an increasing number of NAPs and NDCs have been mainstreaming gender…

[VIDEO] Livable Cities in a Rapidly Changing World: Why Gender Equality Matters

23 November 2021
To make infrastructure work for everyone, we need to fundamentally change the way it is planned, delivered, and managed. Cities have inadvertently been designed without considering needs of women and girls. They tend to reflect traditional gender roles and gendered division of labor. Gender…

[VIDEO] Quality Infrastructure for Gender Equality

23 November 2021
Gender inequalities persists and limits the extent to which women can contribute to the social and economic life of cities. Gender-blind infrastructure,  which  neglects to consider the needs of women and girls can limit their access to critical resources such as clean water and sanitation services…

[VIDEO] A Safe Place to Go: Designing Female-Friendly Public and Community Toilets—WaterAid

23 November 2021
Poor access to sanitation disproportionately affects women and girls. But it's not just a question of lacking a household toilet – low availability of public and community toilets is also an issue. And where they do exist, these facilities often don't meet the needs of women and girls, undermining…

[VIDEO] Women on the Move: Transforming Transport in Asia—GIZ

23 November 2021
Transport is largely still seen as a field for men, with only ~20% of the workforce being women despite knowledge that women make up half of the population and have different travel patterns and considerations. This underrepresentation inevitably leads to gaps in how mobility services are delivered…

[VIDEO] Public Participation and Citizen Engagement for Urban Development—Maptionnaire

23 November 2021
The possibilities of citizen participation in urban planning have increased tremendously through digitalization. While public participation and community engagement have become widely accepted approaches to enhance the democratic aims of community and urban development, challenges still remain.In…

[VIDEO] Beyond the Statistics: Finding the ‘Real Story’ Behind Gender Data—Kontinentalist

23 November 2021
When we see the world through data, who does the counting and who matters? How do we present data in a compelling way to diverse audiences? Too often, gender is neglected in data collection and data-driven decision-making. In this session, presenters will walk through the importance of collecting…

[VIDEO] Time of Opportunity: Gender Equality in Future Economies

22 November 2021
This session will focus on how we can achieve a better balance and rethink an economic system that works for women, ensures that they get their fair share of benefits, and how in times of disruption, women can be supported to participate in changing economies on an equal footing.  This is a time…

[VIDEO] Opening Session

22 November 2021

[SPEECH] Opening Remarks

22 November 2021