Posts Tagged ‘Indigenous Knowledge’
The results are in: Women are the key to a greener and more equitable world
Women, particularly Indigenous women and women of color, are catalysts for positive environmental change in the world. Because they often shoulder the heaviest impacts of climate change and environmental destruction, women know what our communities need in order to meet this moment on the planet.
Read MoreThe Climate Crisis is a Women’s Issue
The heaviest burdens of the climate crisis fall on women’s shoulders. And yet, as caretakers of families and the natural resources on which life depends, women are also best positioned to innovate the solutions our world urgently needs.
Read More5 principles for partnering with communities on forest restoration
WEA Leader Fatuma Erima stands amongst trees she planted on her land in Kenya. // Image: Anthony Wanjiku. Indigenous peoples and local communities must be central to developing equitable benefit-sharing systems for forest stewardship and restoration. As more investment goes into forest conservation and restoration, social justice and equity approaches can secure long-term prosperity for…
Read MoreJust Released! WEA’s 2021 Impact Report
We asked you to change the world with us. And you did. At this time last year—as we all entered another year of what felt like insurmountable health challenges and compounding crises—we assured you that #WEAMadeforThis moment. We promised you that with your support we’d spend the next twelve months doubling down on our tried-and-true approach…
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