Gender & Rights
WECF believes that the right to a healthy environment is the birthright of every person regardless of gender, race, colour, national origin, or income with respect to the development, implementation, and enforcement of environmental laws. In many instances, those groups in society that are least empowered, are most likely to suffer from environmental pollution ...
Read more on the page Vision & Strategy.
Latest News & Reports
Dialoogtafel "nano in de babykamer" (dialogue and debate on Nano in the babyroom)
Dinsdag 9 november vindt het de afsluitende dialoogtafel plaats van het WECF Nanopodium project
03.09.2010 | Chantal van den Bossche
Coalition for Climate Justice enter into second phase for funding from Netherlands Ministry of...
Coalition lead by WECF has passed first selection round
03.08.2010 | WECF Press Release
L'accès à l'eau et à l'assainissement reconnu droit fondamental par l'ONU
La décision de l’ONU d’adopter l’eau en tant que droit fondamental souligne l’importance des principaux domaines d’activité de WECF
01.08.2010 | WECF France
Aarhus Meetings in Geneva on 29 June until 2 July 2010
Task Force on Public Participation in International Forums met in Geneva to discuss about reporting requirements for Parties under the Aarhus...
08.07.2010 | Anke Stock
Nominations for International Environmental Governance process UNEP
Nomination forms for members of th Major Group and Stakeholder Advisory Group on UNEP's high level International Environmental Governance process...
08.07.2010 | Sascha Gabizon
Aide humanitaire d’urgence au Kirghizstan : nous avons besoin de vos dons !
Après deux révolutions en cinq ans, et les pires malaises ethniques depuis deux décennies, le Kirghizstan parvient juste à stabiliser la situation de...
01.07.2010 | WECF France
Kyrgyz partners WECF appeal for help and support for victims of violence
After yesterday’s referendum president Otunbayeva promises help before winter sets in - Urgent help needed to provide humanitarian aid and help the...
28.06.2010 | WECF Call for Support
Call for Women’s Participation in Rio+20
The United Nations General Assembly has decided to hold a follow-up to the 1992 UN Conference on Environment and Development held in Rio de Janeiro...
15.06.2010 | Sascha Gabizon
Women call for equitable Green Economy agenda for Rio+20
WECF executive director Sascha Gabizon presented the women's major group position for an equitable Green Economy agenda for Rio+20 during the...
15.06.2010 | Sascha Gabizon
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Latest Press Release
WECF supports work Dutch breast feeding organisations, by taking seat in jury Dutch National Breast Feeding Award 2010
Wie wint de SBO Borstvoedingsprijs in 2010? Tot 1 september nomineren!
27.08.2010 | Joint Press Release
Featured Project
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Aarhus Convention
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Latest Publications
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WECF Publication "The Critical Question" available in French |
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New WECF Publication "Gender and Climate Change |
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„Kindergesundheit geht vor! Passivrauch vermeiden!“ |
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WECF publication "Girls Disrupted" in German: "Gestörte Weiblichkeit" |
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Video Report on Annemasse NGO WECF France |
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Ecological sanitation and hygienic considerations for women (publication in English and Russian) |
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Making Sustainable Sanitation work for women and men - a new publication by WECF |
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