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Climate Change's Impact on Rural Women and Girls (Blog)

The changes now occurring to the climate system around the world affect us all, particularly women and girls. By 2050, it “will push up to 158 million more women and girls into poverty and lead to 236 million more women into hunger.” 

Women in rural areas in particular are affected to a much larger degree than their urban-dwelling counterparts. 

League of Women Voters of Nevada Announces Re-Launch (Press Release)

Today, the League of Women Voters of Nevada (LWVNV) announced the official re-launch of the state League with a distinct focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion.

The Mother and Daugher Duo Leading LWV Nebraska (Blog)

Who taught you to advocate for a more equitable world? For many of us, the answer is someone in our family. That's the case for these League members, Claudia and Janelle Stevenson. Claudia and Janelle are not only mother and daughter, they're also co-presidents of the LWV of Nebraska.

Empowering Women at the Ballot Box: Breaking Down Barriers with Help From VoteRiders (Blog)

In honor of Women’s History Month, VoteRiders’ Digital Communications Coordinator Erin Carden spoke with Jessica Jones Caparell, Director of Government Affairs at the League of Women Voters, about the tremendous power women continue to bring to the ballot box and the steps the League is taking in partnership with VoteRiders to make sure their voices are heard this election season and beyond.

 

Climate Change and the UN's Women and Gender Constituency (Blog)

This blog highlights the work being done by an international cadre of women: the Women and Gender Constituency, one of nine stakeholder groups of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.

16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence (Blog)

Stand up to violence against women and girls by participating in the UN's #16DaysofActivism!

My Work as a League Representative at the UN: The Fourth World Conference on Women (Blog)

Little did I guess when I agreed to represent the League of Women Voters of the United States at the United Nations that it would be such a fulfilling 20 years. 

One of my primary memories that sticks with me is that of our work at the Beijing Women’s Conference, a conference convened by the UN in 1995 to achieve global gender equality. 

Take Action on International Day of the Girl Child (Blog)

International Day of the Girl Child is a day to acknowledge and raise awareness that no nation in the entire world has achieved equality for women or girls.

What can you do on this International Day of the Girl Child 2023 to advocate for girls’ peace, security, education, safety, equality, web access, and full human rights, and how can you participate in this day’s events from wherever you are? 

Congressional Budget Riders Could Make DC Less Safe (Blog)

While Congress is home on the August recess, negotiations are continuing on the final budget for the fiscal year. Oftentimes, negotiators use riders on the budget to appease either side to move forward on the main bill. This blog will dive into the threat these riders pose and what they mean for DC’s future. 

Reflecting on the UN’s 2023 Commission on the Status of Women (Blog)

The United Nations' Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) is the principal global intergovernmental body exclusively dedicated to the promotion of gender equality and the empowerment of women. The CSW is instrumental in promoting women's rights, documenting the reality of women's lives throughout the world, and shaping global standards on gender equality and the empowerment of women.