KATHMANDU, 1 May 2013 (IRIN) - More work is needed to improve nutritional behaviour in Nepal, where nearly half of children under five are chronically malnourished, experts say.

“Food is more than nutrients and knowledge - it is culture, practice, and what you have been told about your life since you were born,” Ramesh Adhikari, a paediatrics professor at Kathmandu Medical College, told IRIN.

Bogotá, 22 de abril de 2013. Con el objetivo de incorporar la igualdad de género en las acciones que adelantan entidades nacionales que trabajan todo lo relacionado con la gestión del riesgo de desastres, el Área de Práctica de Género del Centro Regional del PNUD para América Latina y el Caribe y el Proyecto de Gestión del Riesgo y Adaptación al Cambio Climático del PNUD Colombia y la Unidad Nacional para la Gestión del Riesgo de Desastres de la Presidencia de la República (UNGRD), facilitarán espacios de discusión en torno al tema en mención.

By Beny Gideon Mabor

Executive Summary

This policy brief try to underline the importance of women in our society and in particular their role in the journey of nation building whether in the government or outside. Yet, there are many challenges facing them in their evolution to the surface of nation building specifically the prevailing exclusion or limited participation of women in politics and governance. The norms, customs and traditions of our society that have been largely recognized and became source of legislation vehemently disadvantaged women.

“As a woman of Zimbabwe, I personally wanted a Constitution that is fit for me,” said Zimbabwe’s Deputy Minister of Women Affairs, Gender and Community Development and Member of Parliament, Jessie Majome, who participated in Zimbabwe’s Constitution-making process as part of the Select Committee of Parliament that facilitated the process.

With no means of livelihood outside the camps, women are resorting to risky survival strategies such as early or forced marriage or exchanging sex for food and a place to live.

JOHANNESBOURG, 27 mars 2013 (IRIN) - Le changement climatique aura inévitablement un impact sur les rapports de genre dans les communautés rurales, mais les efforts ne sont pas suffisants pour renforcer la résilience des femmes, déjà désavantagées par une longue tradition d'inégalités.

In Upper Nile State, South Sudan, women and girls make up 52% of the refugee population. Spread across four camps, these women and girls are particularly vulnerable to gender-based violence (GBV) and disenfranchisement. As the lead protection agency in Maban County, and the managers of Doro and Yusif Batil Refugee Camps, the Danish Refugee Council has begun a campaign to reduce physical and psychological abuse of women. This includes raising awareness about gender–based violence and inequality, as well as empowering women on issues related to their well-being and that of their families.

The issue of water and sanitation is of utmost importance given the place of women in African society. It illustrates how African women suffer from inequality, particularly when it comes to access to education.

In an African context, drawing water, transportation, storage and use, and cleanliness of public and private facilities are mostly the responsibility of women. Therefore, the scarcity of water and insufficient water supply equipment greatly affect the schooling of young girls and the education of women.

La Casa Presidencial de la República de Honduras recibió a un grupo de mujeres agricultoras de ocho organizaciones productoras quienes recibieron certificados financieros de las autoridades para apoyar sus actividades productivas y también conmemorar el Día Internacional de la Mujer.