Taiwan Starts Providing Free Period Products at Schools and Universities
To help end period poverty, Taiwan now provides free period products at school, universities, and several public venues.... Read more
SDGs Goal 5
Blended Finance & Mandalika: Civil Society Organizations’ Recommendations for Accountability and SDG Achievement
Based on a study on the Mandalika project, an accountable Blended Finance implementation requires all stakeholders to uphold SDG principles, Business and Human Rights principles, and Blended Finance principles.... Read more
Grassroots Women in India Team-Up for Women-Led Climate Resilient Farming
In India, grassroots women work together in a Women-Led Climate Resilient Farming model under Swayam Shikshan Prayog.... Read more
8 Billion People & Women’s Reproductive Rights
The world’s population recently hit 8 billion people. How is the current state of women’s reproductive rights and its relation to population resilience?... Read more
New Bills Redefine Rape and Raise Japan’s Age of Consent
A new legislation was passed to raise Japan’s age of consent from 13 to 16 and brings new definitions for rape with an emphasis of the concept of consent.... Read more
Land and Gender: Securing Women’s Land Rights
Women are disproportionately affected in crises. Securing women’s land rights is crucial to improve their financial resiliency and land restoration efforts.... Read more
A New Insurance Against Heatwaves for Female Workers in India
The Arsht-Rock Foundation launched a new heat insurance to help the female informal workers protect their income during severe heat waves.... Read more
Tackling Cyberbullying on Children with Swipe Safe
ChildFund International launched the Swipe Safe campaign in Indonesia as an effort to tackle cyberbullying on children.... Read more
Strengthening Legal Protection for Indigenous Peoples in Indonesia
Indigenous Peoples in Indonesia need robust legal protection to achieve a safe, healthy, and decent life.... Read more
Accelerating Gender-Responsive Financial Instruments in Indonesia
Achieving gender equality is still a work in progress in Indonesia. Recently, Innovative Financing Lab under UNDP launched four reports exploring topics surrounding gender-responsive financial instruments for crisis resiliency. ... Read more