Posts by Fiona McLeod
WEA Leaders rally to demand climate justice, representation ahead of COP28
2,000 grassroots leaders marched in Kaduna, Nigeria to demand that women be represented at COP28 and in other climate-related decision making spaces at the local, national, and international levels.
Read MoreWEA Joins Thousands of Climate Allies in the March to End Fossil Fuels
by Fiona McLeod, WEA’s Communications and Development Manager This month, WEA joined 75,000 other climate advocates for the March to End Fossil Fuels in New York City, as part of Climate Week NYC. Surrounded by the echoing sounds of spirited chanting, we marched with our colleagues, friends, and partners in the Feminist Bloc to…
Read MoreAnnouncing WEA’s 2023 U.S. Regenerative Agriculture & Health Accelerator Cohort
BERKELEY, CA — Women’s Earth Alliance (WEA), a global organization dedicated to empowering women’s leadership to safeguard the environment and their communities, is thrilled to announce the 2023 Cohort of the annual U.S. Grassroots Accelerator for Women Environmental Leaders. Every year, through a blended learning curriculum of virtual and in-person programming, WEA’s U.S. Grassroots Accelerator…
Read MoreWomen’s Earth Alliance Partners with L’Oréal Paris to Promote Women’s Environmental Entrepreneurship
Berkeley, CA (June 14, 2023) — Women’s Earth Alliance (WEA), a global organization dedicated to empowering women’s leadership to safeguard the environment and their communities, is proud to announce an exciting new partnership with L’Oréal Paris to support women’s grassroots and social entrepreneurship development. Through this partnership, L’Oréal Paris will invest €10 million in women-led…
Read MoreEnsuring that Life Can Grow: Reflecting on Our Time in Mexico
by Fiona McLeod, WEA’s Communications and Development Manager Our team recently had the opportunity to travel to Mexico to meet with new and old partners, build community, and explore opportunities to expand our programmatic offerings in North America. After connecting and visioning with incredible women-led organizations throughout the country, we are thrilled to announce that…
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