Women, Power and Entrepreneurship in the Climate Change Age
Amplifying the voices of women from the global south through ecological agriculture and ethical markets
By United Nations Climate Change Conference COP26
Gaia Education
The Challenge: Climate change is already drastically affecting the livelihoods of farmers in the global south
Section 1 - Title: 1. The Challenge: Climate change is already drastically affecting the livelihoods of farmers in the global south (2019) by n/aUnited Nations Climate Change Conference COP26
In coastal Bangladesh, farmers increasingly battle typhoons, floods and soil salinization (2017) by n/aUnited Nations Climate Change Conference COP26
In coastal Bangladesh, farmers increasingly battle typhoons, floods and soil salinization
In the Podor region of Senegal, desertification turns once productive soil into a barren wasteland (2015) by May EastUnited Nations Climate Change Conference COP26
In the Podor region of Senegal, desertification turns once productive soil into a barren wasteland.
In the Central Province of Zambia, ecosystem degradation, exacerbated by deforestation, endangers the livelihoods of young farmers (2018) by n/aUnited Nations Climate Change Conference COP26
In the Central Province of Zambia, ecosystem degradation, exacerbated by deforestation, endangers the livelihoods of young farmers.
The Solution: How to manage such a threat? Female pioneers of the global south are leading the way. Hear their voices!
Section 2 - Title: 2. The Solution: How to manage such a threat? Female pioneers of the global south are leading the way. Hear their voices! (2018) by n/aUnited Nations Climate Change Conference COP26
3 key steps to a regenerative livelihood
Firstly, train in community leadership using collaborative decision-making, power with not over, and inclusion of the most vulnerable (2017) by n/aUnited Nations Climate Change Conference COP26
Firstly, train in community leadership using collaborative decision-making, power with not over, and inclusion of the most vulnerable.
For example, even the most marginalised Dalit women became community leaders in this project in Bangladesh (2017) by n/aUnited Nations Climate Change Conference COP26
For example, even the most marginalised Dalit women became community leaders in this project in Bangladesh.
Secondly, lead the community in adapting to climate-adaptive, agro-ecological farming techniques, which regenerate the soil and maintain forests (2017) by n/aUnited Nations Climate Change Conference COP26
Secondly, lead the community in adapting to climate-adaptive, agro-ecological farming techniques, which regenerate the soil and maintain forests.
Like these women in Zambia keeping bees and conserving forests! (2018) by n/aUnited Nations Climate Change Conference COP26
Like these women in Zambia keeping bees and conserving forests!
And thirdly, launch social enterprises, selling ethical produce which benefits nature and people (2016) by n/aUnited Nations Climate Change Conference COP26
And thirdly, launch social enterprises, selling ethical produce which benefits nature and people.
As an example, these global south women displaced far from home are producing ‘Courage Chocolate’ in Sicily. (2017) by n/aUnited Nations Climate Change Conference COP26
As an example, these global south women displaced far from home are producing ‘Courage Chocolate’ in Sicily.
With women’s entrepreneurial inspiration amazing things can be accomplished in times of radical change! (2018) by n/aUnited Nations Climate Change Conference COP26
With women’s entrepreneurial inspiration amazing things can be accomplished in times of radical change!
Female farmers in more coastal regions are ready for action! (2017) by n/aUnited Nations Climate Change Conference COP26
With your support, pioneering women entrepreneurs can lead a wave of transformation in this Climate Change age.
Gaia Education, the Global Ecovillage Network, A.P.E, L'Arcolaio, BASD Bangladesh, WWF Zambia, YEFI, and THREAD.
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