A CONTINENTAL CALL TO CENTRE WOMEN IN AFRICA’S CLIMATE FUTURE To achieve just and transformative climate solutions, we call on all stakeholders, governments, donors, multilateral institutions, civil society, and the private sector to take urgent and deliberate action. It is…
COP30 in Belém reminded the world that Africa’s climate crisis is not simply an environmental issue—it is a justice issue. It is about land, rights, power, and the lived realities of communities who have contributed least to global emissions but…
The Réseau des Femmes Braves (REFEB) implemented an awareness-raising and capacity-building initiative on the use of improved cookstoves as a gender-responsive climate adaptation solution in Côte d’Ivoire. On January 11, 2025, in the village of N’Zikro, the project directly targeted…
On December 6, 2024, in Côte d’Ivoire, the Réseau des Femmes Braves (REFEB) organized an awareness-raising parade for climate justice, mobilizing more than 100 women from the localities of Yapokro, Koffikro, Babadougou, N’Zikro Diatokro, Tiefidougou, Bonoua, and Aboisso. In the…
Through the Africa Climate Justice Movement, Msingi Trust received support from Global Fund for Women. They led a project titled « Women, Girls and Faith Leaders for Climate Justice ». The project aims to create awareness around climate and ecological justice, undertake…
In the Eastern Kenema remote region, where girls miss school due to lack of menstrual hygiene products, Media Matters’ project impacted 50 girls in reusable pad production. They created “pad banks” at two rural schools, where students could access clean…
For women like Annie Mutale of Shibuyunji and Evans Chiyabuka from the Nangoma catchment area, farming is not just a livelihood but the bedrock of their families’ survival, children’s education, and community well-being. While many smallholder fields struggled under harsh…
Reproductive Justice in a Collapsing Climate. The climate crisis is altering the most intimate and essential aspect of human life: our choice and ability to give birth safely. Across Africa and globally, pregnant people are navigating food insecurity, toxic air…
Prepared for the Future – A Leader’s Journey in Climate Change Resilience. The Story of Lukas Lazaro – Sub-Village Leader, Mairowa, Longido District My name is Lukas Lazaro, a sub-village leader in Mairowa village, Longido District. I am married and…
A Climate Champion from Mairowa, Longido. The Story of Neema Sekei – Mother, Farmer, and Community Advocate Seeing my children enjoy fresh fruit harvested from our garden fills me with pride, hope, and purpose. The helplessness I once felt has…
