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Women need more adaptation funding, activists charge
2013-01-21 14:55:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
AlertNet: Despite being disproportionately affected by climate change, women and girls are getting relatively little attention and money in Bangladesh's climate adaptation initiatives, activists and negotiators say. The Bangladesh Climate Change Trust Fund, financed with Tk 25 billion ($305 million) from the national budget, has financed only one project focused on women out of 109 climate adaptation and mitigation projects, they say. Qazi Kholiquzzaman Ahmad, coordinator of the Bangladesh climate negotiation...
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Jharcraft to bail out Gua women
2013-01-20 05:17:17| Steel - Topix.net
Ranchi, Jan. 19: Jharcraft has joined hands with Steel Authority of India Limited to empower women of villages in the mining township of Gua in West Singhbhum, promising them a steady livelihood by means of weaving silk.
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Nominees sought for most influential women in trucking
2013-01-18 18:47:52| Trucking - Topix.net
"Historically, the trucking industry existed as a male-dominated environment, however, more women are now enjoying rewarding careers as drivers, managers, and executives," said Ellen Voie, WIT president & CEO.
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Sri Lanka: Rural Water Projects Depend on Women
2013-01-17 18:37:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Inter Press Service: During the dry season, when dirt roads are cracked from the relentless heat, the sight of women walking miles, balancing pots of water on their heads, is common in rural Sri Lanka. While the men tend to paddy fields, the women are left with the arduous task of collecting water for household use. They account for every drop of water consumed, utilised or wasted -- making them crucial players in rural water projects. Talpothta is a typical agricultural village in Sri Lanka's dry zone, whose life...
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'The secret's out!' Muscle Milk maker targets active women with Evolve with CLA
2013-01-17 06:11:05| Chemicals - Topix.net
CytoSport, Inc., maker of Muscle Milk, has launched a new protein shake containing BASF's CLA for women with active, healthy lifestyles.
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