Climate change is one of the greatest social and economic challenges today. Adverse weather conditions impact society on all fronts: food, habitat, livelihood, and income. There is an urgent need to consider input from all segments of society.

The Geneva Centre, in collaboration with the Geneva Press Club, presented its latest research paper titled ‘Vortex of Pain: Human Rights Implications of the Israel-Gaza Armed Conflict’. The event, hosted at the Geneva Press Club, was held on the margins of the 57th session of the Human Rights Council.

Holding the first global stock take on climate action, the negotiations of this COP 28 in the UAE fueled many hopes and delivered some steps forward but also disappointments.

Geneva, 11 – 12 December 2023. Marking the 75th anniversary of the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights

Despite the progress, access to education for women in these countries remains significantly limited due to cultural, societal, and institutional barriers. This study explores the existing laws and policies and the evolving status of women's education while examining key challenges, such as gender-based discrimination, social norms, early marriages, security concerns, and inadequate infrastructure.

The nexus between climate change, environmental crises and women’s rights constitutes a critical human rights issue globally. Urgency has become evident and actions necessary.