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…
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…
In Tanzania, the Pastoral Women’s Council (PWC) has successfully trained and supported 853 Village Community Banks (VICOBA) groups, reaching over 25,000 women across Northern Tanzania. As a member of Africa Climate Justice Movement (ACJM), they were supported by Global Fund…
“Esipata Oloing’ang’e” Climate Justice Song by Spring od the ARID and Semi Arid Lands (SASAL) A powerful song titled Esipata Oloing’ang’e (“The Climate Crisis”) was recorded in the Maasai language, capturing the emotional and practical impact of climate change on…
