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Call to break “gender imbalance” at UN climate conference

Call to break “gender imbalance” at UN climate conference

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Gender equality must be featured in a new universal climate change agreement and so far it does not figure prominently enough.

That’s according to dozens of non-governmental organizations who are attending the UN climate change conference, or COP21, in Paris.

The second week of negotiations to reach a climate deal are underway and due to end within days.

Stephanie Coutrix reports from Paris on what’s been dubbed as “Gender Day” at COP21.

Duration: 3'34"

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Titi Akosa leads singing and dancing on "Gender Day" at COP21, highlighting the need for more women to be involved in negotiating the new climate change agreement. UN News Centre/Stephanie Coutrix