Today at Ms. | November 8, 2021


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We Must Listen to Women to Tackle Our Changing Climate [[link removed]]
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BY BETH ROBERTS | The COP 26 summit, where actors coalesce to respond to the climate crisis, began on Oct. 31 and runs until Nov. 12. In part due to the requirements of the Gender Action Plan (GAP), female representation on constituted bodies under the UNFCCC (the UN body governing the COP) now averages 33 percent—still far from equal. Representation on delegations is often lower, especially among leadership positions.
If we want to turn the corner on the climate crisis, we need more than just a slow march toward the full and equal participation of women. When women’s insights and experiences are sidelined, we sideline half of our opportunities for innovation. Women must not just be represented; they must equitably occupy leadership positions.
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Paid Leave Is Necessary to Truly Support Families [[link removed]]
BY SEN. KIRSTEN GILLIBRAND | The goal of the Build Back Better framework is to solve the challenges that families are facing and to build a stronger future that gives them more opportunity to thrive and leaves them less vulnerable to emergencies. To truly do that, we need to create a universal paid family and medical leave program.

Abortion Finder Tool Now Includes Telehealth Providers: “It’s All About Access” [[link removed]]
BY HANNAH BECK | Access to telehealth abortion services has expanded greatly throughout the pandemic. The inclusion of telehealth options in Power to Decide’s Abortion Finder tool allows patients to find out with a few clicks if they can get abortion pills mailed using telehealth.


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