Press release | Brussels, 4 December 2024

WECF are thrilled to receive the Silver Rose Award for Just Transition, a prestigious award by SOLIDAR and its members, presented during a high-level award ceremony with policy makers in Brussels on Wednesday 4th of December 2024. Accepting the award on behalf of the whole WECF community were Executive Director, Sascha Gabizon, and Melano Tskhvaradze, Policy Advocacy and Campaigning Officer from WECF Georgia.

The Silver Rose Award

Since 2000, the Silver Rose Awards highlights the work of civil society organizations, collectives, grassroots movements, trade unions, activists and changemakers advancing social justice, sustainability, solidarity and system change around the world.  The award is primarily co-organized by Solidar, a European network of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) S&D Group in the European Parliament, the Party of European Socialists (PES), the Foundation of European Progressive Studies (FEPS), the European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC), PES Women and the Young European Socialists.

WECF Receives Silver Rose Award for Just Transition

WECF is recognized for its pivotal work in steering advocacy and grassroots mobilisation, and highlighting the intersection of gender justice, environmental sustainability and human rights, and promoting international solidarity to sustain global advocacy efforts. 

The Jury (1) decision states:

“The Silver Rose Just Transition Award 2024 proudly honours Women Engage for a Common Future for their leadership in uniting gender equality and climate action to build a more inclusive and sustainable world. Through their collective action, they hold decision-makers accountable and champion a fairer, brighter future for all, especially on the global stage.

WECF’s ecofeminist and intersectional approach focuses on building local resilience while addressing anti-gender and anti-human rights backlashes; this is even more essential as environmental and humanitarian crises continue to escalate” (See Solidar press release).

Sascha Gabizon & Melano Tskhvaradze, on behalf of the whole WECF team, accepted the award and expressed their gratitude:

“We are truly thankful for the recognition of our collective efforts in advancing transformative gender equality, climate justice, and sustainable development, alongside our fellow colleagues and partners in 70 countries. This achievement is shared with everyone who has supported and worked alongside us in this important, ongoing mission. Especially in these uncertain times, being an ecofeminist is (might be) a privilege for some, and a real threat for others. This award therefore strengthens our determination to achieve an ecofeminist future”.

WECF received the award in the category Just Transition, alongside award winner outgoing EU Commissioner Nicolas Schmit (Jobs and Social Rights) who received the ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’, and the late Glenys Kinnock, receiving the ‘Legacy Prize for Social Justice’. Glenys’ family was present to receive the prize on her behalf. 

For media and press enquiries please contact:
Mayra Salazar Volkmann (She/Her) | WECF International | mayra.salazarvolkmann@wecf.org  

 

Further reading

Solidar press release: just transition award to women engage for a common future, WECF

Annex

(1) Nominees for the Silver Rose Award are reviewed by a jury of representatives from civil society organizations, trade unions, and Solidar partners. The 2024 Silver Rose Jury include:

• S&D Vice-President, MEP Gaby Bischoff
• S&D Vice-President, MEP Helene Fritzon
• FEPS Secretary General, László Andor
• ETUC Confederal Secretary, Ludovic Voet
• PES Deputy Secretary General, Saar Van Bueren
• SOLIDAR President, Anne Van Lancker
• PES Women President, Zita Gurmai
• YES Secretary General, Sofie Amalie Stage