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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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News

WGC Letter to the COP29 President Designate Mr Mukhar Babayev – Gender Equality must be centered in COP29 outcomes!
 September 18, 2024

On Monday, 16 September following extensive consultations with the Presidency, we wrote a letter expressing our deep concern around the lack of political leadership from the COP29 Incoming Presidency to ensure a meaningful and effective outcome on the Enhanced Lima Work Programme and its gender action plan this November. In February of this year, the… Read More

Feminists demand wealthy countries #PayUp their climate debt!
 July 26, 2024

It’s time for wealthy countries to #PayUp! From rising sea levels engulfing coastal communities to extreme weather events such as cyclones and droughts causing widespread destruction, the frequency and intensity of climate catastrophes are skyrocketing, causing devastating economic and social impacts. The need for urgent global action to address the planetary crisis is clear.  Climate… Read More

2024 Gender Just Climate Solutions Awards – Deadline looming!
 July 11, 2024

SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION BY JULY 21ST! Together with the Women Engage for A Common Future (WECF), we are happy to announce that the call for applications for the annual Gender Just Climate Solutions Awards is now open!   (You can apply in French, English, Spanish, or Arabic by clicking the link you find at the… Read More

This is Not the Time for Distractions: It Is the Time for Action – WGC Statement on the State of Gender Negotiations
 June 10, 2024

For immediate release | Bonn Climate Conference, Germany Claudia Rubio: claudia@wedo.org (WGC Gender Working Group Lead) Zukiswa White, zukiswa@womengenderclimate.org  | +27 812109607 (WGC Coordinator) As millions of people continue to experience the extreme impacts of the climate emergency, the majority of them being women and marginalized communities, the first week of SB60 has ended without… Read More

Addressing Militarism for Climate Action
 June 6, 2024

The Women and Gender Constituency is pleased to share our latest issue brief “Addressing Militarism for Climate Action” authored by the Peace & Demilitarization working group, with particular leadership from our Members the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF). Key Messages include: The UNFCCC has failed to address the relationship between militarism and… Read More

Statement of Solidarity with global South Advocates debadged and suspended for exercising their right to protest rightly in defense of the people of Palestine.
 June 4, 2024

For immediate release | Bonn Climate Conference, Germany Contacts: Zukiswa White, zukiswa@womengenderclimate.org  | +27 812109607 Rachitaa Gupta, rachitaa.dcj@gmail.com Gina Cortes, gina.cortesv@gmail.com By the Women & Gender Constituency (WGC) and Global Campaign to Demand Climate Justice (DCJ) Activists and advocates across gender, sexual identities, race, class, ability, and geographic location representing civil society are present to… Read More

Join the WGC Advocacy List (feminist network)

The Women and Gender Constituency hosts an ‘advocacy list’ which is open to members of civil society who agree to our advocacy principles and communication guidelines and who would like to engage in advocacy on all aspects of international climate policy and gender equality. To join this list, please complete the form via this link.

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

Join the Women’s Caucus mailing list (general moderated email list for everyone interested in our work)

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For media inquiries, please contact:
Patricia Bohland (WGC Coordination), bohland@life-online.de
+49 (030) 308798-44

    Akina Mama wa Afrika (AMwA)
    All India Women’s Conference (AIWC)
    All India Women’s Education Fund Association (AIWEFA)
    Asia-Pacific Forum on Women Law and Development (APWLD)
    Asian-Pacific Resource & Research Centre for Women (ARROW)
    Association Démocratique des Femmes du Maroc (ADFM)
    Association Jeunesse Verte du Cameroun (AJVC)
    CARE
    Centre for 21st Century Issues (C21st)
    Centre for Human Rights and Climate Change Research
    Christian Aid
    CliMates
    Danish Family Planning Association (DFPA)
    ENERGIA International Network on Gender and Sustainable Energy
    Equality Fund
    FAWCO
    Gana Unnayan Kendra (GUK)
    LIFE – Education Sustainability Equality
    GenderCC – Women for Climate Justice
    Global Forest Coalition
    GLOBAL ONE 2015
    Huairou Commission
    International Council for Adult Education (ICAE)
    International Indigenous Women’s Forum (FIMI)
    International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD)
    International Network for Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ESCR-Net)
    Italian Climate Network
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    Mama Cash
    Margaret Pyke Trust
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    OUT for Sustainability
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    Rural Women Energy Security (RUWES) Initiative
    Solar Cookers International
    Support for Women in Agriculture and Environment (SWAGEN)
    The African Women Development and Communication Network (FEMNET)
    The Heinrich Böll Foundation
    Vital Voices Global Partnership
    Watershed Organisation Trust (WOTR)
    Women Environmental Programme (WEP)
    Women for a Change, Cameroon (Wfac)
    Women Engage for a Common Future (WECF)
    Women in Renewable Energy (WiRE)
    Women Organizing for Change in Agriculture and Natural Resource Management (WOCAN)
    Women’s Earth and Climate Action Network (WECAN)
    Women’s Environment & Development Organization (WEDO)
    Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF)
    Womenvai
    World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts
    Youth Action for Development (AJED-CONGO)

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