CLIMATE SISTERS

Women from racialised and marginalised communities are often the first to be impacted by climate change and social injustices, yet their voices are frequently the last to be heard. The Climate Sisters Leadership programme aims to amplify and centre the voices of underrepresented women, in climate action and policy.

what we are doing

CLIMATE SISTERS AND THE FEMINIST GREEN NEW DEAL

The Climate Sisters programme emerged from the Feminist Green New Deal grassroots workshops, with women’s groups and community groups around the UK.

Two groups, based in Manchester and Glasgow, wanted more time and space to really explore their vision, concerns and needs for a green, safe and caring economy. They did this by creating an exhibition of creative works that were exhibited at COP26 in 2021 and at a Wen Forum event in 2022. Insights gained from these workshops, helped to inform our series of Feminist Green New Deal policy papers and recommendations.

FEMINIST CLIMATE LEADERSHIP PROGRAMME

The Climate Sisters project is currently working with women’s groups in the London boroughs of Tower Hamlets and Hackney. This is a two part programme with women initially joining a 12 week Feminist Climate Leadership programme where groups of women collectively explore their priorities for climate justice at individual, local, regional, national and international levels. The second part involves participants developing creative projects to showcase their ideas and solutions to climate change. It’s all about creating spaces and ways for the women to have their knowledge valued, shared and their voices heard – bringing women’s voices to the climate table.