Posts Tagged ‘Indigenous Knowledge’
Summer WEAvings Newsletter: It’s Working
Aniek Putu Ayu Puspawardani, WEA Leader at Kelecung Eco Village in Indonesia, photographed by Ken Kochey, photographer and director at WEA funding partner Laird and Good Company. Dear Friends, Across the country and around the world, we’re in a moment that’s asking all of us to choose care, courage, and connection. Many of us are…
Read MoreWEA’s 2024 Impact Report is Here!
EXPLORE THE REPORT At a time when communities around the world are facing growing uncertainty, one thing remains clear: when women lead, solutions take root. Women’s Earth Alliance’s 2024 Impact Report tells a powerful story of resilience, leadership, and tangible solutions. Last year, WEA trained 6,812 women and girls in environmental solutions across 13 countries,…
Read MoreWinter Solstice Edition of the WEAvings Newsletter: A light that refuses to go out
As we enter the Fall Equinox, we celebrate a major milestone—our Co-Founders, Amira Diamond and Melinda Kramer, have been awarded the 2024 Heinz Award for the Environment, recognizing the transformative impact of WEA’s work. This newsletter highlights their leadership, our participation in Climate Week NYC, and a powerful reminder from Lena Jelenjev’s poem that our way forward lies in hope, healing, and community. Together, we continue to rise, driven by the strength of grassroots women leaders.
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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