Events

Global NIP Update: Integrating Gender Perspectives in National Implementation Plans

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Thursday, March 2, 2023 - 09:44
Online

On 21 June 2023 (13:00-14:30 CEST), the Green Growth Knowledge Partnership (GGKP) will host a webinar to provide participants with an overall understanding of gender in chemicals management, and the importance of strategies for incorporating the gender dimension into National Implementation Plans (NIPs) under the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs).

By focusing on gender mainstreaming in NIPs, it aims to share information on more inclusive and effective actions to address the disproportionate social, economic, health and environmental burdens faced by vulnerable social groups in the process of POPs management. The webinar will offer insights, recommended actions and tools for policymakers, practitioners and stakeholders involved in NIP development, update and implementation. 

Objectives 
- To increase participants’ overall understanding of gender mainstream in chemical management 
- To increase participants’ understanding of the importance of effective strategies to incorporate gender dimension in National Implementation Plans 
- Share examples of more inclusive and effective actions and policies to address the disproportionate burdens faced by vulnerable groups
- Provide assessment insights, and tools and introduce the guidance to incorporate gender dimension in National Implementation Plans

Target audience 
- Stockholm Convention Official Contact Points and National Focal Points, particularly from project countries
- National officials and experts involved in the process of reviewing and updating the NIPs
- Practitioners working on gender issues
- Members of NIP National Coordinating Mechanism/Committees and Project Coordination Units/Thematic Task Groups
- Representatives of regional centres and relevant stakeholders
 

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