Posts Tagged ‘Indigenous Knowledge’
“I am one but I’m not alone” — Reflecting on our time in Brazil
Piauí is a region of breathtaking natural beauty, home to the Delta do Parnaíba with its lush mangroves and diverse ecosystems. However, this stunning and fragile environment is under threat from climate change. The women of Piauí are uniquely positioned to be the guardians of their communities and the environment. By supporting these women, we can create lasting change for their communities, the Tropics, and the world.
Read MoreGrassroots initiatives, global impacts
This International Women’s Day, we’re celebrating the transformative power of grassroots women-led solutions to create global impact and ensure a just and sustainable future. Grassroots women leaders in WEA and WWANC’s East Africa Women and Forests Accelerator. Photo: Anthony Wanjiku At Women’s Earth Alliance, we see that it’s not top-down approaches that will transform our…
Read MoreJust Released! WEA’s 2022 Impact Report
We’re thrilled to share with you Women’s Earth Alliance’s 2022 Impact Report, which tells the story of how—together—we rose to meet this moment.
Read MoreIndigenous Futures: U.S. Grassroots Accelerator Leaders Across Sectors
2022 U.S. Grassroots Accelerator Leader Nikila Badua and youth artists stand beside their completed mural “We’re not leading from way back when. We’re leading from right now. What are we dealing with right now? What are the solutions right now? We’re using that incredible [ancestral] knowledge in a very contemporary way.” ~ Casey Camp Horinek…
Read MoreMy time at COP27: What does women’s climate leadership look like?
Gender equity at COP has a long way to go. For example, of 110 heads of state who attended COP27, only seven were women. However, there are glimpses into what our future of women’s leadership can look like. WEA Intern Charly Fisk reflects on her time at COP27.
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