Gender equality and women’s human rights are fundamental to combating climate change

Over the past several years of the international climate change negotiations it has been established and agreed by governments across the world, who are Parties to the UNFCCC, that gender equality and ensuring women’s human rights are necessary to effectively act on climate change mitigation and adaptation. Read More

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5th Anniversary of the Paris Agreement: Ramp up actions to protect people and the planet!

December 12, 2020

Today, December 12th, the Women and Gender Constituency (WGC) recognizes the five- year anniversary of the Paris Agreement. We hope that in the absence of COP26, today’s virtual Summit, organized by the United Nations in cooperation with United Kingdom, France, Italy and Chile, will present a political moment and catalyst to pressure countries — especially… Read More

Gender Just Climate Solutions: Celebrating the accomplishments of 15 award winners on the 5th anniversary of the Paris Agreement

December 11, 2020

PUBLICATION LAUNCH: Five years after the signature of the Paris Agreement,the Women and Gender Constituency is proud to present the accomplishment of 15 award winners who implement Gender Just Climate Solutions all around the world. They showcase climate resilient and transformative development models that bring multiple social and environmental benefits. We know that real solutions… Read More

The WGC at the UNFCCC Climate Dialogues

December 10, 2020

The UNFCCC Climate Dialogues were organized by the SB chairs Tosi Mpanu Mpanu (Democratic Republic of Congo) and Marianne Karlsen (Norway), in collaboration with the COP 25 Presidency and incoming COP 26 Presidency and took virtually place between 23 November to 4 December 2020. During the dialogues the network of the Women and Gender Constitueny… Read More

UNFCCC Climate Dialogue Special Event: Gender-transformative climate action from the ground

December 2, 2020

The Women and Gender Constituency and WECF invite you to celebrate with us the 5th anniversary of the ‘Gender-Just Climate Solutions Awards’ in a Special Event part of the UN Climate Change Dialogues 2020: “Gender-transformative climate action from the ground” When: Wednesday, 2nd December 2020, 1:30 – 2:30 PM CET Languages: English – Spanish –… Read More

Race-to-Zero Events: Gender-Responsive and Socially Equitable Resilience

October 27, 2020

Our events have been part of the Race-to-Zero dialogues that took place from 9-19th November 2020. The Women and Gender Constituency (WGC) together with the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) co-organized these events. We convened three times to discuss how to ensure gender-responsive and socially equitable resilience with slightly different focus each date to… Read More

The WGC’s Webinar Series: “Communications for Gender Just Climate Action”

September 30, 2020

The Women and Gender Constituency organized a three-part webinar series on “Communications for Gender Just Climate Action” in October 2020. This series was designed for anyone working on gender and climate change, regardless of your previous communications experience. Webinar 1: Digital Advocacy, introduced the series. Neha Gupta of the Asia Pacific Forum on Women, Law… Read More

Join WGC Advocacy List (feminist network)

The Women and Gender Constituency hosts an ‘advocacy list’ which is open to members of civil society who would like to engage in developing positions on all aspects of international climate policy. To join this list, please complete the form, including the Advocacy List agreed principles and guidelines.

You will be reviewed and added to the list within one week.