Amplifying women & youth initiatives to combat climate change: solutions and best practices (Side Event)

In order to successfully fight the climate and environmental crises, we must center the experiences and solutions of those on the front lines of these crises. Feminist and youth movements from around the world have been mobilizing for climate action and leading climate solutions. Too often, their solutions are not heard in relevant decision-making spaces. In this side-event, feminist and youth-led solutions will be front and center. Their solutions address the needs of young people and future generations, centre human rights and the needs of local communities and their members.

The official side event is co-organised by WECF in collaboration with NL Ministry for Education, Culture, Science, Atria Institute on Gender Equality and Women’s History, Youth Climate Movement NL, UN Women’s Representative of the Netherlands and Fundación Plurales.

Speakers 

• Robbert Dijkgraaf, Minister of Education, Culture and Science (OCW), The Netherlands (TBC)
• Enaam Ahmed Ali, UN Women’s representative 2022 for the Netherlands
• Lilian Gregorio, Fundación Plurales, one of WECF’s Gender-Just Climate Solutions Award winners, Spanish speaker
• Dr. Kaouthar Darmoni, Director, Atria, Institute on gender equality and women’s history
• Esin Erdogan, Jonge Klimaatbeweging (JKB), National Youth Climate Movement

Moderated by: Sanne Van de Voort, WECF, NGO Representative on the Dutch Delegation to CSW66

Interpretation will be available in Spanish, other languages / captioning upon request (TBC with OCW).