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25 September <\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.25.2″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”–et_global_heading_font|||on|||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” text_font_size=”35px” text_line_height=”1.2em” text_orientation=”center” custom_margin=”-2px|0px|-2px|0px|true|true” custom_padding=”0px|0px|0px|0px|true|true” text_font_size_tablet=”35px” text_font_size_phone=”28px” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” text_line_height_tablet=”” text_line_height_phone=”” text_line_height_last_edited=”on|desktop” text_orientation_tablet=”center” text_orientation_phone=”center” text_orientation_last_edited=”on|tablet” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Inspiring coastal communities to take action for the sustainable development of the Mediterranean<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”|300|on||||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” text_font_size=”22px” text_line_height=”1.3em” text_orientation=”center” 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_builder_version=”4.26.1″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Titillium Web||||||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” text_font_size=”16px” custom_margin=”-10px||17px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n By Daria Povh-\u0160kugor<\/strong> (PAP\/RAC Director) and Marko Prem<\/strong> (PAP\/RAC Deputy Director)<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_5,2_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” background_enable_color=”off” custom_margin=”0px|auto|20px|auto|false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” animation_style=”fade” animation_delay=”50ms” border_radii=”on|0px|0px|0px|0px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Titillium Web||||||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” text_font_size=”17px” text_line_height=”1.3em” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n We are delighted and proud to dedicate the 2024 edition of Mediterranean Coast Day<\/strong> to celebrating the vital roles women<\/strong> play in achieving coastal sustainability.<\/span><\/p>\n Our planet is facing a triple crisis: of climate, of nature, and of pollution. Here in the Mediterranean, the impacts of this global crisis are magnified, with our region warming 20% faster than the global average.<\/span><\/p>\n Women are at the forefront of this triple planetary crisis. They are so often the pillar supporting their families \u2013 ensuring access to food, water, education and more. As a result, they are disproportionately impacted by climate change, particularly in rural areas. UN Women<\/a> <\/strong>report that rural women work harder and walk farther during times of drought and erratic rainfall to provide for their households. This heightened burden also increases their vulnerability to gender-based violence, which is exacerbated by climate-induced conflicts and inequalities.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/coastday.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/FOTO-DARIA-MARKO_web.jpg” title_text=”FOTO-DARIA-MARKO_web” disabled_on=”off|off|off” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” border_radii=”off|100px||50px|” box_shadow_style=”preset3″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text disabled_on=”off|off|off” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”rgba(255,255,255,0.69)” text_font_size=”13px” custom_margin=”-21px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Photographer: Robert Mati\u0107 [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.25.2″ _module_preset=”default” background_enable_color=”off” custom_margin=”1px|auto|-5px|auto||” custom_padding=”8px||8px||true|” border_radii=”on|0px|0px|0px|0px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_toggle title=”Read more” open_toggle_text_color=”rgba(255,238,0,0)” open_toggle_background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” closed_toggle_background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” icon_color=”#FFFFFF” open_icon_color=”#FFFFFF” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” title_text_color=”#FFFFFF” body_text_color=”#FFFFFF” body_font_size=”17px” body_line_height=”1.3em” border_radii=”on|50px|50px|50px|50px” border_color_all=”rgba(255,255,255,0.36)” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Women play a central role in societies and economies, where they often show a special ability to manage the multidimensional approaches required in our increasingly complex world. However, a recent UNEP report<\/a> <\/strong>on coastal and marine management, policy and research highlights that \u201cthe contributions of women have historically been underestimated\u201d and even \u201croutinely ignored\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n At PAP\/RAC we have been working towards the sustainable management and development of the Mediterranean coast since 1977, and we have collaborated with many amazing women along the way. We recognize that gender inequality remains an issue in our society, but our focus is on solutions and actions. With this in mind, this year\u2019s Mediterranean Coast Day \u2013 dedicated to women \u2013 is a unique opportunity for women to share their stories<\/strong><\/a> and connect, inspiring others to take action.<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0Plan Bleu\u2019s 2020 report on the State of the Environment and Development in the Mediterranean<\/em><\/a><\/strong> found that\u00a0\u201cthe gender gap to be closed in Mediterranean countries ranges from 20 to 43%, compared to 31% at the global level.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n Understanding gender dynamics is crucial when it comes to improving natural resource management on the Mediterranean coast. A recent study<\/a><\/strong> on Gender analysis for better coastal management<\/strong><\/em> highlights that a lack of knowledge about this large portion of resource users, their unequal representation in decision-making processes and managerial positions, and a general tendency to simplify gender-environment relationships can lead to ineffective or counterproductive management strategies. To close the gender gap on our coast, we recommend the following actions:<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0Men and women use the coastal and marine spaces differently, and their actions can have different environmental impacts. However, their contributions are complementary, and collaboration is essential.<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0While this year\u2019s focus is on women\u2019s roles, gender equity can only be achieved if men and women work together. Mediterranean Coast Day is for everyone, and our combined efforts are essential to ensure a sustainable future for the unique coastline we share.<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Notes Submit your story by 8th September 2024<\/strong><\/span><\/span>!<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong>PAP RAC<\/strong> would like to give a special thanks to the\u00a0GEF MedProgramme\u00a0<\/strong>which is supporting this year\u2019s event. <\/em>Through its Gender Mainstreaming Strategy, <\/em>GEF Med-Programme aims to promote sound environmental management that benefits women and men equally.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n <\/em><\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0To uncover more insights, dive in here: <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#1892D1″ background_image=”https:\/\/coastday.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/BG2.png” background_blend=”multiply” background_enable_video_mp4=”off” custom_margin=”0px||0px||true|false” custom_padding=”20px||20px||true|false” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,2_3″ use_custom_gutter=”on” gutter_width=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”rgba(255,255,255,0.75)” custom_margin=”28px|auto|28px|auto|true|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” animation_style=”fade” animation_delay=”250ms” border_radii=”off|150px||200px|” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/coastday.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/TH-photo-scaled-e1725357124887.jpg” title_text=”TH-photo” align=”center” disabled_on=”off|off|off” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” max_height=”318px” custom_padding=”90px|||||” border_radii=”off|100px||50px|” box_shadow_style=”preset3″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”|600|||||||” text_text_color=”#0B4597″ text_font_size=”24px” text_line_height=”1.2em” width=”91.4%” custom_margin=”13px|-89px|6px|-242px|false|false” custom_margin_tablet=”|10px||10px|false|false” custom_margin_phone=”|10px||10px|false|false” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|phone” custom_padding=”15px||2px|0px|false|false” text_orientation_tablet=”center” text_orientation_phone=”center” text_orientation_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Welcome from TATJANA HEMA, <\/strong>UNEP MAP COORDINATOR<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Titillium Web||||||||” text_text_color=”#0B4597″ text_font_size=”16px” text_line_height=”1.3em” custom_margin=”20px|2px|20px|2px|false|true” custom_margin_tablet=”20px|10px|20px|10px|false|false” custom_margin_phone=”20px|10px|114px|10px|false|false” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|tablet” custom_padding=”2px|90px|44px|4px|false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”2px|90px|44px|4px|false|false” custom_padding_phone=”2px|7px|44px|4px|false|false” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n At UNEP MAP<\/strong>, we believe that women<\/strong> have a key role to play<\/strong> in solving the pressing environmental issues facing the region.<\/p>\n In the Mediterranean<\/strong> and beyond, this year\u2019s Coast Day<\/strong> is a wonderful opportunity to showcase and celebrate the extraordinary women who are achieving great results for our coasts \u2013 but also to underline the importance of bridging the current gender gap, so women everywhere can maximise their contribution to the creation of sustainable solutions and innovations for a greener future.<\/p>\n In 2021 in Turkey we launched an exciting initiative under the framework of the Barcelona Convention COPs, organising the first ever gathering of Women Environmental Leaders. We repeated the event at the COP in Portoro\u017e, Slovenia, last December<\/a>. <\/span>Now we would like to see this initiative to be officially classed among the Flagship Initiatives under the Mediterranean Strategy for Sustainable development as a contribution to SDG 5 delivery.<\/p>\n Gender equality is a cross-cutting objective, and must be a key focus of national policies, budgets, and institutions.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#1892D1″ use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_stops=”#0b4597 3%|#1892d1 100%” custom_padding=”15px||1px|||” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” box_shadow_style=”preset1″ global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row 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Her journey began in 1994 when she first entered the environmental sector, and she quickly rose through the ranks to become a leader in her field.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=”@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF9saW5rX3VybF9wYWdlIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsicG9zdF9pZCI6IjE2In19@” button_text=”Read more ” button_alignment=”left” _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _dynamic_attributes=”button_url” _module_preset=”default” button_text_size=”15px” button_bg_color=”#0B61AB” custom_margin=”26px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” background_enable_color=”off” use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_stops=”#005baa 0%|#1892d1 100%” background_color_gradient_start=”#0b61ab” background_color_gradient_end=”#e2dbc5″ custom_margin=”0px||0px||true|false” custom_padding=”20px||20px||true|false” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_4,3_4″ use_custom_gutter=”on” gutter_width=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”rgba(255,255,255,0.75)” custom_margin=”28px|auto|28px|auto|true|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” animation_style=”fade” animation_delay=”250ms” border_radii=”off|150px||200px|” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_toggle title=”Read more” open_toggle_text_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” open_toggle_background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” closed_toggle_background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” icon_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” open_icon_color=”#0B4597″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” title_text_color=”#0B4597″ title_font=”|600|||||||” title_font_size=”16px” body_text_color=”#0B4597″ body_font_size=”16px” body_line_height=”1.2em” custom_margin=”-71px|||||” custom_padding=”|42px||115px||” border_radii=”on|50px|50px|50px|50px” border_width_all=”0px” border_color_all=”rgba(255,255,255,0.36)” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Supporting women in coastal communities<\/strong><\/p>\n Dr Sharawy stresses the importance of understanding gender differences in biodiversity practices, knowledge acquisition and resource control to guide effective conservation policies. \u201cWe must consider how gender differences and inequalities impact biodiversity conservation and sustainable use, and how policies, programs, and initiatives affect men and women differently.\u201d<\/p>\n She outlines several key actions to support women in coastal communities at the government level:<\/p>\n Dr Sharawy underlines the importance of equal land ownership for women, particularly as they increasingly take responsibility for agriculture due to male migration. \u201cLand ownership enables women to access services that enhance their ability to manage land sustainably and contribute to biodiversity conservation.\u201d<\/p>\n Addressing these challenges will require collective effort and a strong commitment to promoting gender equality for future generations. Though the path may be long, the benefits of lasting change are well worth the effort.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/coastday.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/HEBA-SHARAWY-PHOTO.jpg” title_text=”HEBA-SHARAWY-PHOTO” align=”center” disabled_on=”off|off|off” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” max_height=”254px” custom_padding=”49px|||||” border_radii=”off|100px||50px|” box_shadow_style=”preset3″ locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”|600|||||||” text_text_color=”#0B4597″ text_font_size=”24px” text_line_height=”1.2em” width=”91.4%” custom_margin=”0px|-89px|0px|0px|true|false” custom_margin_tablet=”|10px||10px|false|false” custom_margin_phone=”|10px||10px|false|false” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|phone” custom_padding=”23px|0px|0px|1px|false|false” text_orientation_tablet=”center” text_orientation_phone=”center” text_orientation_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n A message from Dr Heba Sharawy [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Titillium Web||||||||” text_text_color=”#0B4597″ text_font_size=”16px” text_line_height=”1.3em” custom_margin=”20px|2px|20px|2px|false|true” custom_margin_tablet=”20px|10px|20px|10px|false|false” custom_margin_phone=”20px|10px|114px|10px|false|false” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|tablet” custom_padding=”2px|90px|44px|2px|false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”2px|90px|44px|4px|false|false” custom_padding_phone=”2px|7px|44px|4px|false|false” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Dr Heba Sharawy<\/strong>, a leading voice in sustainable coastal development in Egypt, emphazises how gender equality can drive progress in biodiversity conservation and coastal management. 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Mediterranean Coast Day<\/strong>!<\/p>\n\n
<\/strong>Share your success and inspire other women to make a difference in their coastal communities.<\/span><\/p>\n\n
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<\/strong>PAP\/RAC\u2019s National Focal Point for Egypt<\/p>\n
<\/strong>\u201cThe roles and responsibilities of men and women in managing biodiversity, and their ability to participate in decision-making, vary across cultures\u201d, says Dr Sharawy. \u201cIn most cases, gender-based disparities exist, favouring men. These are evident in economic opportunities, access to and control over land and biodiversity resources, decision-making power, and vulnerability to biodiversity loss, climate change, and natural disasters. Achieving gender equality and empowering women will take decades of work, especially in Arab societies where these issues are deeply rooted in cultural and social contexts.\u201d<\/p>\n
Share your event with us and put your community on the Coast Day<\/strong> map!<\/p>\n
<\/b><\/span>What are you planning to support this edition of the Mediterranean Coast Day?<\/p>\n
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