Too often, women’s concerns are not taken into account in #climatechange mitigation discussions due to prevailing social and political inequities. If #women are considered at all, it may be more as victims than as active leaders and participants in solutions. Yet women can be key actors, contributors, stakeholders and drivers of change in climate change initiatives – particularly if they are actively engaged in planning, implementation and decision-making processes. YES. This is one of our core beliefs here at WEA, and one of the reasons we are so passionate about this work. For more on the #gender gaps that exist in financing climate change mitigation, check out this factsheet from Womens Environment and Development Organization (WEDO), Global Gender & Climate Alliance and partners.
Posted on: Tue, 29 Jul 2014 16:00:02 +0000
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