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Work & Opportunities for Women (WOW) is the flagship Women's Economic Empowerment programme funded by @FCDOGovUK. Views expressed are our own.

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Thank you all for joining us at our event on decarbonising scope 3 emissions with a gender lens. It was an exciting and engaging discussion that we look forward to seeing companies take forward
Business Fights Poverty@FightPoverty5 Dec 2023
"Within all companies, people should work closely with their procurement and human rights colleagues. For example, companies must develop supply chain mapping to understand their carbon emissions across the supply chain." - Cristina Bortes @PwC We're live at #BFP_COP: bit.ly/quick_COP #COP28📷 #BFP_LIVE
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ETP@EthicalTea21 Apr 2023
In the build up to #EarthDay2023 our Environment & Climate Lead details our holistic approach to environmental issues. 🌿 See how we recognise the interconnectedness of the challenges #tea communities face. 🍃 👉 Read: ethicalteapartnership.org/ea… #InvestInOurPlanet @wowprogramme
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Want to know what works to overcome barriers to women’s economic empowerment (WEE)? The WOW Helpdesk has published an evidence review of the barriers to WEE, and what works to overcome these, structured according to the United Nations High Level Panel (UNHLP) drivers of WEE
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You can find the resource here: assets.publishing.service.go…
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🌍 Read the latest WOW Helpdesk Report from @SDDirect_global on women’s economic empowerment in the #BlueEconomy. It analyses the status, trends and barriers across the Pacific, Caribbean and AIS regions in various blue economy sectors, whilst taking an #intersectional approach.
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Find the report here: assets.publishing.service.go…
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WOW Q73 WEE in blue economy in SIDS (publishing.service.gov.uk)
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Only 10 days to our Wilton Park Conference on Women’s Economic Empowerment, where we will share lessons from our Work and Opportunities for Women @WOWprogramme. WoW has supported better economic opportunities for over 105,000 women #RightsFreedomPotential @FCDOInclusive
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Today @FCDOGovUk has launched the UK’s new International Strategy for Women and Girls 2023-2030. Women’s economic empowerment is critical to realising its ambitions. #RightsFreedomPotential @FCDOGender @FCDOInclusive
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@FCDOGovUK8 Mar 2023
This #InternationalWomensDay, we're launching our new Women and Girls Strategy. The strategy will target gender inequality around the world. This is how. 👇 #IWD #RightsFreedomPotential

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The toolkit led to three studies from ongoing partnerships with business to understand climate change impacts on women workers in agriculture and horticulture. The final research report is available here: gov.uk/government/publicatio…

From risks to rewards: overcoming the impacts of climate change on women in agricultural supply...

This report explores barriers and opportunities for women in agriculture and how businesses can integrate climate change and gender approaches in inclusive ways.

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A fifth of major corporations have pledged to reach #netzero by 2050 and there is an increasing demand to understand the gendered impacts of climate change. WOW is partnering with businesses to deliver evidence-led initiatives to meet these gender/climate ambitions.
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The WOW Helpdesk has produced a new report comparing how different International Financial Institutions promote women’s economic empowerment in their work. Read it here: assets.publishing.service.go…
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Make sure to join us on Monday 14th November (15.00 GMT; 10.00 EDT) at the Virtual Resilience Hub for an excellent panel discussion on Women and Climate Resilience in Global Supply Chains - the link to register to the resilience hub is here: cop-resilience-hub.org/
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ETP@EthicalTea19 May 2022
There's still time to join us at #TEAMUP w/@IDHTrade, June 21 .@aliceallan3 Team Leader @wowprogramme will be on the Environment panel talking about what we need to do to protect the tea industry from climate change. Don't miss out bit.ly/3wjINYB
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Vicky Ford@vickyford15 Mar 2022
.@wowprogramme’s #JustTransition toolkit provides practical guidance to businesses interested in supporting women in their supply chains @FCDOGender #CSW66 bit.ly/3Cl7vJG

Empowering women workers in the transition to net zero

FCDO's WOW Programme announces 3 new action-oriented research partnerships with business on climate and gender

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#HappeningNow: Co-Hosting the “Empowering Women and Girls through a Just Transition to a Green Economy”event with @vickyford. The virtual event is organized by #Egypt & the #UK, & features Katharine Stewart, Lebogang Mulaisi, @jessiespinozat, & Tamilore Omojola as panelists.
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Minister @RaniaAlMashat of Egypt concluding with a call to arms ahead of #COP27 in Sharm El-Sheikh to maintain a focus on gender within climate action #JustTransition #GreenEconomy #WomensEconomicEmpowerment
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