Welcome to the fourth edition of GEDA Insights, the Gender and Environment Data Alliance’s Newsletter. As an alliance of more than 80 organizations, GEDA serves as a hub to foster collaborations and joint action among diverse organizations working on the intersection of gender and environment through a data lens. In this issue, we interview new member Barranquilla+20, share new resources and opportunities, and cover the latest GEDA updates, among other exciting news!
Thank you for reading and sharing!
WEDO & IUCN on behalf of GEDA
To share your own resources, events and opportunities – Check out GEDA’s new LinkedIn page, and tag us in your posts related to gender-environment data!
An Interview with Barranquilla+20, who participated in the Roots for Change COP28 Side Event! In the interview, we explore Barranquilla+20’s mission, why they decided to join GEDA, and their key takeaways from COP28.
UNFCCC COP28 GEDA Recap
December 3, 2023
What did GEDA do at COP? GEDA participated in COP28 through our side event Roots of Change, featuring the participation of several GEDA Members and Core Partners. The event explored non-traditional methods of data collection, as well as the importance of gender disaggregated data. GEDA also hosted a conversation circle, providing an informal place for networking and conversation around gender and environment data. For more information, read here!
Queer Ecofeminism: From Binary Environmental Endeavors to Postgender Pursuits
January 25, 2024
On January 25, the Society of Gender Professionals hosted a book discussion on Queer Ecofeminism: From Binary Environmental Endeavors to Postgender Pursuits, featuring the work of author Dr. Asmae Ourkiya. The Society of Gender Professionals shared this excerpt on the book discussion!
Urgent Action for Gender Equality in the SDGs: Accelerating Progress for Women and Girls by 2030
February 14, 2024
Rewatch the webinar held on February 15, “Urgent Action for Gender Equality in the SDGs: Accelerating Progress for Women and Girls by 2030“, featuring Jo Crawford of IWDA (part of GEDA’s Interim Steering Committee and founding member) as one of the panelists. This event showcased the usefulness of data and information in assessing the current landscape regarding gender equality, and how this can lead to data-driven advocacy and influencing outcomes (Zoom password 54@M+Mwd).
Toward Equitable Arctic Observing Systems – tracking human well-being and advancing environmental observations through societal and intersectional lenses
March 17, 2024
On behalf of GEDA member Women of the Arctic (WoA), the IASSA Working Group on Gender in the Arctic, Women in Polar Science (WiPS) and Arctic PASSION, are hosting a session on March 27 at 13:30-16:00 (GMT) at the 2024 Arctic Observing Summit in Edinburgh, Scotland, analyzing the tracking of Arctic communities’ well-being amid environmental and socio-economic changes and exploring the creation of an inclusive, long-term monitoring system respecting local knowledge and rights . Register for the event on the Arctic Science Summit Week here.
Toward Equitable Arctic Observing Systems – tracking human well-being and advancing environmental observations through societal and intersectional lenses
March 17, 2024
Join the Equality Insights team on their CSW parallel side event from 10.00-11.30 EDT CCUN, 11th floor in New York City. This panel session showcases Pacific leadership in developing and implementing an innovative individual-level gender-sensitive measure of multidimensional poverty. Speakers will provide an overview of the Equality Insights measure and survey, and insights from use in Tonga and the Solomon Islands. They will explore factors that enable innovation, and what gender-sensitive data make possible for policy makers and advocates, towards accelerating change that leaves no one behind.
Launch of Steering Committee Elections!
We are excited to announce the official launch of GEDA’s Steering Committee Elections, with the support of the Interim Steering Committee. The Steering Committee will take over the governance of GEDA in April 2024, for a two-year initial term. We are also full steam ahead in the new year with new activities led by our Advocacy and Outreach & Technical and Learning Working Groups, so keep an eye out for news in upcoming newsletters!
