Filha do Sol recognizes and supports women’s leadership in climate action. This women-led CSO created the Women’s Climate School, offe- ring two vocational programs with technical skills focused on community- led climate projects with seed funding. The school also selects local leaders from frontline communities to be trained in climate policy and leadership, join a larger climate coalition, and become knowledge multipliers. The Climate & Territory program supports women in mangrove restoration in the Delta do Paranaíba. The Climate & Entrepreneurship program boosts diverse initiatives from waste management to circular economy and agroforestry in the Barra Grande region.
Climate impact |
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Planting 100 hectares of mangroves will absorb 8,500 tons of CO2 emissions. |
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20 young people involved in turtle conservation in the Delta do Parnaíba saving endangered ocean species. |
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Fostering community cohesion and commitment via waste management, organic farming projects, or music events. |
Gender impact |
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Fostering community cohesion and commitment via waste management, organic farming projects, or music events. |
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Women-led initiatives contribute to transforming women’s status in the community as they uplift their economic and social autonomy. |
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The curriculum of the school is flexible and delivered partially online so as not to place extra burden on women. |
Scalability/replicability |
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The Climate School is designed to be scaled horizontally across the Tropics and replicated in other cities and countries such as Cartagena, Colombia. |
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Filha do Sol follows an international networking strategy to connect frontline women leaders with global academic, political and financial partners. |
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