Eco-Business

In Nepal, the law has eliminated gender discrimination when it comes to property rights, but cultural norms still interfere with land ownership.

In a survey across five countries, nearly all maternity workers said they had treated patients they believe were harmed by extreme heat. UN climate chief Simon Stiell calls pregnancy a new fault line in the climate crisis.

Wildfires across Borneo and Sumatra are raising health risks for local populations, with some health offices reporting rising rates of respiratory disease.

As captive coal plants support Indonesia’s growing nickel industry, communities in North Maluku and Central Sulawesi shoulder the burden.

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Decolonising economics challenges Eurocentric assumptions and extractive systems while elevating Global South perspectives and alternative models of economic development. By Junaid Jahangir

Rather than designing solutions for half the farming population, agricultural researchers, policymakers, and others must consider the specific needs and preferences of women farmers in developing countries. Only then can the huge female agricultural labour force reach its potential to ensure food security and drive economic growth. By Ruth Khasaya Oniang’o and Peter Kelly

If development programmes are serious about long-term change, they have to create real pathways towards paid, respected roles within the communities women already belong to. By Danutcha Catriona Singh

AI will mostly benefit those already well positioned to leverage it – men. Businesses and governments cannot afford to overlook gender as they invest in talent policies for the AI age. By Megan Willis, Noemie Viterale, Steven Okun

By Maliha Khan

By Jason Judd and Kalpona Akter

By Prakash Kashwan and Ashok Swain

By Nemonte Nenquimo, Hindou Oumarou Ibrahim and Rukka Sombolinggi

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EB Studio In an industry dominated by men, what can a palm oil company do to ensure gender equality?

A study released on Wednesday shows women in every country still do far more unpaid work, like childcare and chores, than men.

Working on the lake gives women independence in a country where women are often destined to a life of servitude and denied the access to education, health and jobs.

A group of women worldwide are taking action to improve their lives by helping address climate change issues, such as the '1 Million Women' movement in Australia. Watch this video.

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LGBTQ people have long had to chart their own paths in the face of discrimination on bread and butter issues, like housing and employment. Pink Dot campaigners tell the Eco-Business Podcast their hopes amid a political leadership refresh.

In a region where large hydro projects and expanding biofuel plantations coincide with an upcoming coal phaseout, a laissez-faire approach could worsen existing inequalities and mar the success of a clean energy buildout.

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