Gender Equality5
-
How to Support Women in STEM
A discussion on the challenges women scientists often face, and what we can all do to help.
-
Leymah Gbowee Addresses United Nations General Assembly
At U.N. events in September, the Nobel Peace laureate called for a broader understanding of peace and security, and better inclusion of women in decision-making.
-
Reflections on Environmental Justice in Agadir, Morocco
A program brings young women of color from low-income high schools in the U.S. to Morocco to explore the intersections of race, gender, and environmental justice.
-
Basket Weaving Program Teaches Business Skills to Rwandan Women
A vocational training program through the Center for Sustainable Development is empowering women to become entrepreneurs and pursue higher education.
-
Bringing Women Back to the Table (and to the Power Plant)
Why women need to be included in energy and sustainability discussions—and how we can make that happen.
-
Lessons From This Year’s G7: Gender Inequality, Policy and Participation
Beyond trade, tariffs, and Donald Trump, this year’s G7 made addressing gender inequality a priority. What comes next may be even more important.
-
New Center Would Bring Digital Skills, Solar Energy and Employment Hope For Women—All Under One Roof
The proposed “ITC Center” in India would provide a cyber café and training center for women, powered by a solar mini-grid for reliable and affordable electricity.
-
Reimagining Peace and Security: The Women, Peace and Security Inaugural Workshop
Last week, a diverse group of activists, practitioners, and academics from across the U.S. came together to discuss building collective action for peace and social change.
-
Leymah Gbowee to Serve on G7 Gender Equality Advisory Council
Gbowee, who heads Columbia University’s Women, Peace, and Security program, will help to ensure women’s empowerment in economic, security, and energy policy.
By studying thousands of buildings and analyzing their electricity use, Columbia Climate School Dean Alexis Abramson has been able to uncover ways to significantly cut energy consumption and emissions. Watch the Video: “Engineering a Cooler Future Through Smarter Buildings“
