Posts Tagged ‘Economics’
Our Power, Our People, Our Planet: A Women-led Clean Energy Movement in Nigeria
People power has always been the heartbeat of change. But today, it’s clearer than ever that we’re at a turning point. Environmental degradation and injustice are no longer distant threats—they’re present, immediate, and reshaping lives in real time. They demand bold, collective action. This Earth Day, we’re reminded that the most effective solutions are often…
Read MoreSpring WEAvings Newsletter: Hope in the darkest moments
We are living in a time of both unprecedented challenge and transformative possibility. Environmental protections are unraveling, inequalities are deepening, and systems are failing the very people and planet they were meant to serve. Yet, even in the darkest moments, we see the incredible strength of women leaders—steadfast, visionary, and relentless in building a just future from the ground up.
Read MoreRemediating Environmental Justice: How Black Girls, Green Futures is Restoring Land and Community After the California Wildfires
More than a month after the devastating wildfires in Southern California, their impact lingers—not only in the land but in the health and resilience of communities. Urban wildfires leave behind a toxic legacy, contaminating soil and water with heavy metals, microplastics, and harmful chemicals. These effects disproportionately burden Black and Brown neighborhoods, where systemic environmental injustices have already heightened exposure to pollution and displacement.
Black Girls, Green Futures (BGGF)—a new WEA initiative in partnership with Environmental Charter Schools and Seeds of Carver—is equipping young leaders with tools to restore their communities. Through bioremediation, hands-on apprenticeships, and leadership training, these leaders are reclaiming public green spaces, healing the soil, and advocating for long-term environmental justice.
Read more about how BGGF is driving solutions for post-fire recovery and resilience.
Read MoreUnraveling the Polycrisis: Women, Climate Change, and Geopolitical Conflict
Geopolitical conflict and climate change are among the most urgent crises of our time. Yet, the intricate ways these crises intersect—particularly along gendered lines—remains critically underexplored. by Emilia Santos Thomas, WEA Communications Intern Women disproportionately experience the impacts of both climate change and geopolitical conflict. For example, 80% of people displaced by climate change…
Read MoreReflexiones desde AWID: Celebrando a líderes feministas de América Latina y su lucha por la justicia climática
Por Daniela Pérez, Directora de Programas de Norteamérica/Pacífico, Women’s Earth Alliance A principios de este mes, tuve el privilegio de participar en el hub latinoamericano del 15° Foro de la Asociación para los Derechos de la Mujer en el Desarrollo (AWID), organizado en colaboración con Fondo Semillas y la Red Internacional de Fondos de Mujeres…
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