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📢 Reflecting on June's TEAD Ukraine's Study Tour!

In June, energy auditors from Ukraine, part of our EU-funded TEAD project, visited Rzeszów in Poland,a visit that drew attention in Polish media. We attended an information session hosted by the Main Information Point of European Funds, where Szymon Skublicki shared insights on the Regional Operational Program (2014-2020) and the current European Funds for Sub Carpathian region (2021-2027). This visit continued the successful collaboration from last year, aimed at training hundreds of energy auditors in Ukraine.

Today we are launching the call to apply to the ClimaFemx program!

🤔 Are you a young woman or gender-diverse person who wants to learn more about the connection between gender and climate?

The online training for youth living in Georgia, Azerbaijan, or Germany will run throughout September (dates to be confirmed) and is entirely in English.

📄 At the end of the course, participants will receive a certificate of completion

👉 Apply and read more here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf0UHO-3LyZb0wSq9i9SmIJCYkMGXZD0gobwBQSImySE8venQ/viewform?usp=sf_link

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Would you like to apply for the Gender Just Climate Solutions Awards 2024 but you still have some questions? Are you wondering if you are eligible to apply?

No worries! We got you covered 😉

Next Monday we will have an online Q&A to answer all your doubts. The session will be in English with the possibility to ask questions in French and Spanish.

SAVE THE DATE: 15 July

🕝 2PM CEST

🔗 Register via the Zoom link in the bio

Do you want to be part of the next Gender Just Climate Solutions publication? 📝 Every year WECF and the WGC select the best climate and gender grassroots projects. The nominees and winners can be found in the yearly publication, which gets to be showcased at COP and shared with the ecofeminist network and beyond. 💫

📅 Deadline to apply: 21st of July 2024

👉 Apply and find out more by clicking here: https://www.wecf.org/you-can-now-apply-for-the-gender-just-climate-solutions-awards-2024/

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Together with our close strategic partner the Global Forest Coalition (GFC) and other international network partners, we are engaged in the Green Livelihoods Alliance project's ‘Forests for a Just Future’ programme. The GLA seeks to ensure that tropical forests and forest landscapes are sustainably and inclusively governed to mitigate and adapt to climate change, fulfil human rights and safeguard local livelihoods. Our specific role is to support the alliance in pursuing gender transformative change.

As time was long overdue to get together and strengthen our relationships, exchange and learn from each other, we arranged an exchange and capacity workshop in Nairobi, Kenya. The workshop took place in parallel with the fourth meeting of the Subsidiary Body of Implementation (SBI 4) of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD). Together with our partners, we also took part in several important meetings at the Convention and had valuable exchanges on the challenges and opportunities for gender-just forest governance.

To find out more about our activities at and around the CBD, read our article here👇

Striving for gender justice in forest and biodiversity governance: reflections on our exchange and capacity workshop parallel to the international biodiversity negotiations - WECF By Annabel Kennedy Between 2021-2025, WECF, together with our close strategic partner the Global Forest Coalition (GFC) and international network …

ONLY 2 WEEKS LEFT! Get the opportunity to win the Gender Just Climate Solutions Awards 2024 by applying below 👇

📅 Deadline to apply: 21st of July 2024

👉 Apply and find out more by clicking here: https://www.wecf.org/you-can-now-apply-for-the-gender-just-climate-solutions-awards-2024/

🤝 In partnership with the CTCN and AFD - Agence Française de Développement

Winning the Gender Just Climate Solutions Awards means more than recognition—it's the start of a mentoring journey. WECF and WGC build lasting relationships with Awardees through regular calls, mutual learning, capacity-building, and ongoing support.

📅 Apply now to benefit from the advantages of joining the mentoring program.

Deadline to apply: 21st of July 2024

👉 Apply and find out more by clicking here:
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🤝 In partnership with the CTCN and AFD - Agence Française de Développement

A Gender Just Climate Solution involves addressing the and gender injustices by emphasizing local solutions and grassroots climate action.

Does this sound like your work? Apply now to the Gender Just Climate Solutions Awards! 💪

📅 Deadline to apply: 21st of July 2024

👉 Apply and find out more by clicking here: https://wecf.org/you-can-now-apply-for-the-gender-just-climate-solutions-awards-2024/

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Green Skills, Gender-Transformative Approaches, and Social Protection are vital for a Just Transition. Our side event at the Bonn climate conference brought together experts to discuss these key components of the Just Transition Work Program (JTWP). Despite stalled negotiations, the event underscored the importance of care work, robust social protection, labor rights, and green skills development.

🔴 Brigitta Lambertz from Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH stressed the need for a broad, integrated approach to social protection and increased investment in the human factor.

🔴 Memory Kachambwa from Femnet Secretariat emphasized the importance of championing women-led, community-owned energy enterprises to create decent jobs and address energy poverty and inequality.

🔴 Sascha Gabizon from WECF reflected on the need for a broad approach that considers the impacts of renewables and applies mechanisms to ensure human rights and gender equality.

💫 Read the article to learn more: https://www.wecf.org/green-skills-and-social-protection-keys-to-just-transitions-sb60-side-event/

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🚨The recent climate negotiations in Bonn have raised serious concerns among climate and gender advocates. In our latest article, we delve into the key events and why feminist and climate justice civil society are demanding stronger commitments and real solutions.

💬 Find out what happened and what's at stake ahead of COP29:

Bonn Climate Negotiations: Key Events and Dissatisfaction Ahead of COP29 - WECF Governments recently gathered in Bonn for climate negotiations, preparing for COP29. WECF and the partners from the Women and Gender …

🚨 Ecofeminist webinar this upcoming Thursday

Feeling like you are not sure what to do with the results of the European elections? 😥

You are not alone! Now more than ever, we stand united as citizens and activists against the anti-rights movements and keep fighting for our democratic rights.

🖥️ Join this free online webinar where we will give an ecofeminist reflection of the elections results as well as discuss how to respond and resist ✊

🔗 Find the zoom link and registration form in our bio

Kind reminder that the applications to Gender Just Climate Solutions Awards are open now! 🫢

📅 Deadline to apply: 21st of July 2024

👉 Apply and find out more by clicking here: https://gender-just-climate-solutions-awards-2024.selecteev.io/

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Curious about what to expect at the Ecofeminist Fair? Take a look at the full program 🥳

Get inspired by the interactive market, informative sessions, creative workshops and live music on June 22!

📍 De Brakke Grond, Amsterdam
⏰ Saturday, June 22, 13:00 - 18:00
🎟 Free ticket in the bio via Eventbrite

Today we, together with the Women and Gender Constituency, open the application call for the annual Gender Just Climate Solutions Awards! 💫 A yearly high-level event taking place this year at hashtag that aims to celebrate and showcase climate and gender justice projects.

​​🔗 Apply now and read more here: https://www.wecf.org/you-can-now-apply-for-the-gender-just-climate-solutions-awards-2024/

🤝 In partnership with the United Nations Climate Technology Centre & Network (CTCN) and AFD - Agence Française de Développement

🚨 EP Elections 2024 Alert! 🚨

Listen to the recording of our Ecofeminist Scorecard Webinar #4 on Polluters Pay & Fair Trade! 🌍 With just one week until the EU Elections, youth engagement is crucial!

Highlights:
- Javier Gacio Aromir from Oxfam Intermón introduces , the Tinder for voting apps! 📱🗳️
- Sandra JEN from Health and Environment Alliance (HEAL) on the campaign to tackle toxic pollution. 💧❌
- Pablo Sallabera from Climate Action Network Europe (CAN Europe) on climate marches across 65 cities this weekend! 🌍🔥

Find more info on marches here: 🔥 31/5 – 2/6 Mobilisations Map 📢https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?mid=1BcIM-wJaJns9nzLvC1s5fVVGvd0eqr8&ll=55.268200035769866%2C0.29930286465787503&z=4

https://www.wecf.org/ep-elections-2024-wecfs-eu-ecofeminist-scorecard-webinar-nr-4-polluters-pay-fair-trade/

EP Elections 2024 -WECF's EU Ecofeminist Scorecard Webinar nr 4: Polluters Pay & Fair Trade! - WECF With only one week left until the EU Elections of 2024, it’s crucial to get young people involved once again, …

📍 Nairobi, Kenya: Over the last few days we have been present at meetings of the Convention on Biological Diversity! We're incredibly happy to be here with our network partners, including our strategic partner Global Forest Coalition, with whom we work on the Green Livelihoods Alliance 'Forests for a Just Future' programme.🌳

Together with our allies like CBD Women's Caucus and Women4Biodiversity we're ensuring that gender, intersectionality and inclusion are at the top of Parties' agendas and encouraging them to recognise and respect the vital link between gender and biodiversity. We are especially looking forward to our strategy workshop - taking place today (30 May) and tomorrow (31 May) - where we will exchange experiences and best practices to ensure gender-transformation in forest and biodiversity governance.

We would like to invite you to our last EU Elections webinar before the Elections themselves will take place, happening this Thursday, May 30, from 15:00 – 16.00 CEST! Registration link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdOF4Qcb-SttP7PDqWnaZU8poIPiay810LnEgw4jZf6qtwBvQ/viewform

With only one week left until the EU Elections of 2024, it’s crucial to get young people involved. To clarify the topics and structure of the parties in the EU elections, WECF created an EU Elections Ecofeminist Scorecard, to help you get a clear idea of the important topics and who is involved in what. Every week, we are discussing two key issues that have been central on this year’s scorecard.

This week we will discuss two themes close to our heart, Polluter Pays & Fair Trade:

We will be guided by Javier Gacio Aramir from Oxfam Intermón on how to navigate through Palumba, the Tinder of voting applications. Don’t know how to vote during these elections, then this app may be thé tool for you! Tinder-style app allows voters to swipe for electoral mates | Euronews

PFAS contamination is one of the biggest health and environment threats in Europe today. Together with over 100 other civil society organisations, Health and Environment Alliance (HEAL) is calling on the EU Commission and governments to . Sandra JEN, programme Lead, Health & Chemicals at HEAL will present HEAL’s contribution to this campaign and how you can help making a difference and make Polluters Pay!

See you there!

📢MENSY Survey on menstruation, education and period products!

Take our survey for a chance to win a free reusable period product of your choice! Are you between 16-30 and had a menstrual period in the last 3 months? If so, we want to hear about your experiences!

The survey will help inform our work and menstrual education training program to train young people across 8 countries to act as menstrual ambassadors in their own schools, institutions and communities!

Everyone who completes the survey will be entered into a draw to win a free reusable period product of their choice!

Please complete the full survey adding your email at the end to hear more about or training or to enter our draw. Your answers are completely anonymous and will not be linked to your email address. You only need to answer questions you feel comfortable with.

https://scan4chem.limequery.com/912617?lang=en



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Don't forget to register for our 3rd EU Elections webinar, happening this Thursday, May 23, from 15:00 - 16.00 CEST! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSePXXZaFRoJs4djNsX4ry9v6UPdAd1O95gyNGxcOrW65hObbA/viewform

With only a few weeks left until the EU Elections of 2024, it's crucial to get young people involved once again, especially with the rise of right-wing and populist parties. Young people made a significant difference in voter turnout in 2019, and now your involvement is more crucial than ever.

This week we will focus on a toxic-free and healthy environment for all:
· We will take a look with Clara Kraske at the outcome of the EU Ecofeminist Scorecard in Germany and specifically look at which political groups really work on a Healthy & Toxic Free Environment
· Natalija Svrtan, campaigner for Pesticide Action Netwerk Europe will present the results of their analysis of the MEPs votes on questions important for the citizens' health and the environment, and will speak a bit about the survey they are conducting at the moment for candidates for the EP
· And we will talk with Ana Mileusnić, coordinator of the Menstrual Task Force on the new pan-European project MENSY, on raising awareness about period poverty and period taboo, as well as the environmental, health and societal impacts of single-use plastic based menstrual products.

Hope to see you there! Simultaneous translation will be available in Croatian, Spanish, Ukrainian and French

EU Ecofeminist Scorecard 2024: Agriculture & Hazardous Chemicals This webinar is part of the ''Ecofeminist Scorecard EU Elections'' webinar series. The EU Elections 2024 are coming up...WECF International is throwing the ultimate launch party for the Ecofeminist Scorecard, and we would love for you to be there! You can attend our special sessions to learn more ab...

🚨 PRESS RELEASE 🚨

We strongly condemn the Foreign Agents law in Georgia.

👉 Read the press release in our bio

Don't forget to register and join in during our second webinar dedicated to our EU Elections Scorecard this Thursday! This time the focus will be on Youth participation & a Gender Just Energy Transition

Here’s what we will discuss this week:

Making youth participation in the EU meaningful, featuring a discussion with Valery Molay about her experience with citizen’s assemblies in Ireland.
A gender-just Energy Transition: Why is this an ecofeminist issue? Our in-house expert Valeria Peleaz will explain the connections
And we will take a closer look at the EU Ecofeminist Scorecard for the Netherlands

Simultaneous translations are available in

When: May 16, 15:00 CEST
Where: Online via Zoom. Sign up here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdpGf2n1eKjqvjwAfEWmOvx8FjdVARTDZTX6bhRQmBIIi3uDw/viewform

The next couple of weeks we are throwing the ultimate launch party for the Ecofeminist Scorecard for the EU Elections, and we would love for you to be there!

If you'd like to participate, just register via the link below for the official launch, Wednesday May 8 from 3pm-4pm CEST.

You can also join our special sub-sessions in the coming weeks to learn more about the ecofeminist issues we care about and have been reviewing over the past months. All sessions are online.

On 16 May, we'll be delving deeper into youth participation and a sustainable energy transition.
On 23 May, we'll be looking more closely at sustainable agriculture and harmful chemicals.
On 30 May, we'll be exploring Fair Trade and the 'polluter pays' principle.

With little days left until the EU Elections of 2024, it's really important to get young people involved once again, especially with the rise of right-wing and populist parties. Young people made a big difference in voter turnout in 2019, and now your involvement is more crucial than ever. Bring your energy, your questions, and your friends!

🔔If you feel more comfortable in listening to the launch in your mother tongue/own language, please let us know in the sign-up form and we will try and arrange simultaneous translation for you.

Link to full overview Webinar Series: https://www.wecf.org/join-our-online-launch-event-and-webinar-series-ecofeminist-scorecard-eu-elections-2024/

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Join us for our first Webinar in our Series for the EU Elections: the launch of our EU Ecofeminist Scorecard webinar, Wednesday May 8, 3pm-4pm CEST.

With the EU Elections nearing and pressing issues like the rise of the far-right and ecological crises, youth involvement is crucial. Discover what political parties say about gender, youth, just transition, and ecological crises.

Our guest speakers in our first webinar include Devika Partiman, Francesca Sabatini, and Ewout van Hoek. Devika is the director of ‘Stem op een Vrouw' (Vote for a Woman), a foundation she founded in 2017 to increase representation and emancipation of women in politics. She is one of the Netherlands’ most outspoken feminists.

Francesca works as a researcher for the University of Bologna. Besides, she is an activist in Bologna with a political collective, Làbas, working with migrants, homeless people on rights to housing and healthcare.

Ewout van Hoek from the Dutch Party of the Animals (Partij voor de Dieren) also joins us. With his 19 years, Ewout is the youngest candidate for the European Parliament this year.

The webinar series will also unveil the campaign website and discuss key thematic areas for the EU Elections. Attendees can join special sessions focusing on ecofeminist issues online. Translation options available upon request. Your participation matters!

If you're in the area, join us at our event in Amsterdam Nieuw-West, the Netherlands, this coming Thursday!

❗And get to know our special guest Ida Bakhturidze

Ida is a human rights defender from Georgia, and an expert in the field of women’s empowerment, gender equality, and sustainable development, which are her passions in her professional as well as personal life. She is an opinion leader and managed to get the Georgian media interested in feminism. Ida is very often invited as a guest speaker on different TV or Radio stations.

As a feminist activist, Ida Bakhturidze received the 2018 Kato Mikeladze award for the Women Human Rights Defenders. She is part of the multi-stakeholder independent feminist Task Force on Women’s Political Participation that consults government and parliament on adopting progress legislation on gender equality and the environment. She is also on the advisory board of the Women’s Fund in Georgia and former board chair of “Tbilisi Pride”, also, one of the founders of the platform “Women of Georgia”, which are at the forefront of current social change in Georgia. And up until last month she was the co-Director of WECf Georgia (Caucasus).

Free film, talks, food, drinks and music.
Register soon!

What: Courageous Conversations Event in Amsterdam Nieuw-West

📆Thursday 25 April
⌚from 16.00 - 22.00 (free walk-in)
📍Broedplaats De Vlugt & Cinema De Vlugt, Slotermeerlaan, Amsterdam Nieuw-West

We invite you to an afternoon and evening of courageous conversations, film, workshops, creative expression and delicious food in Amsterdam! We will start the event at 16h with music and an interactive workshops by Amsterdam Street Art Museum.

Under the banner "Art for Climate Awareness", we aim to show how to combine awareness, art and community spirit for positive change. Discover how art can inspire action! With the goal of a healthier planet for all of us.

If you want to be sure of a place in the cinema (Dutch subtitles) or at the Street Art Tour led by Street Art Museum Amsterdam (in English), register your participation via the link in the Events Section on the WECF website, www.wecf.org

🎉Happy birthday dear CTCN! This week we join in celebrating this 10th-anniversary, which symbolizes a decade of impact, delivering on country-driven requests and driving system transformation for a net-zero world through technology transfer and capacity building.

✊ The Climate Technology Centre and Network is a partner of WECF in the Gender Just Climate Solutions programme, which amplifies feminist climate technologies! Read more about this project here: https://www.wecf.org/gjcs/

We have a new internship opportunity available! 🤩

Passionate about environmental justice, climate policy, and gender equality? Join us for an internship based in our Munich office! Contribute to our ecofeminist campaigns and actions while gaining valuable international experience as we prepare for .

✨ Find out more and apply now: https://www.wecf.org/internship-opportunity-gender-and-climate-programmes-at-women-engage-for-a-common-future/

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🌍✨ Your Chance to Shape Europe’s Future is Here! ✨🌍

Imagine being at the heart of Europe, where your voice directly influences the crucial conversations about a green and just transition. Well, imagine no more because we have thrilling news for you!

WECF International and European Environmental Bureau - EE are thrilled to invite you to a groundbreaking participative event in Brussels on April 20th and 21st, 2024. This is your opportunity to contribute to citizen decision-making on a , ensuring a sustainable future for all.

But that’s not all! We understand the importance of inclusive participation. If you’re outside of Brussels and eager to join us, don’t worry about the costs. Apply, and you might be eligible for travel and accommodation coverage.

🌱 What - Participative decision-making on a feminist green transition.
🌱 When - Workshop on 20 April 2024 and Social Event on 21 April.
🌱 Where - Brussels, Belgium.

📝 How to Join: Don’t miss your chance to be part of this unique experience. Secure your spot by filling out the registration form before 4 Mar 2024. Join us in shaping a greener, more just Europe.

Register now (deadline to apply is 4 Mar): https://ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/runner/citizensdeliberation2

Feminist Festival: A Citizens deliberation on the Green Transition EUSurvey is an online survey-management system built for the creation and publishing of globally accessible forms, such as user satisfaction surveys and public consultations.

Our Masculinities Glossary is more than a reference; it's a companion on your journey of self-discovery and societal awareness. Whether you're an educator, student, activist, decision-maker or simply eager to deepen your understanding, this glossary is a versatile resource.

What you will learn:

📚 Intersectionality: Grasp the interconnected nature of gender, race, culture, and identity.
📚 Critical perspectives: Understand the social, environmental, and cultural implications of masculinities.
📚 Activism and advocacy: Equip yourself with the language to drive positive change and challenge harmful stereotypes.
📚 Global context: Explore terms that highlight the global nuances of gender discussions.

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Unveiling the power of words: explore our "masculinities glossary" - WECF Unveiling the power of words: explore our “masculinities glossary” In a world where the language we use shapes our perspectives, fostering meaningful conversations about gender and societal structures is essential. Our Masculinities Glossary is not just a collection of terms; it’s a tool to un...