Kiribati: pushing against the tide
With most of its population sitting only three metres above sea level, climate change poses an existential threat for Kiribati, a Pacific Island nation with a population of 100,000 living in 32 islands spread across an area slightly smaller than India. Through the Kiribati Adaptation Program, the World Bank is supporting the Government to build resilience against the impact of climate change and other environmental threats.
Gender While some gender gaps have closed many remain. Nearly four million women are "missing" each year in developing countries; women everywhere tend to earn less than men; violence against women remains prevalent and in most countries women participate less in formal politics. The nature of the task ahead is the focus of the discussion. Speakers include Gillian Brown from AusAID, Lulu Mitshabu from Caritas and Julie McKay from UN Women.
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