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July 20, 2026

From Consultation to Co-Creation: Why Africa’s Energy Transition Must Put Women and Persons with Disabilities at the Centre

New York, 13 July 2026 As Africa accelerates its shift toward clean energy, a critical question is gaining urgency: who gets to shape the continent’s energy future? For decades, discussions around energy access have focused largely on infrastructure, investment and technology. But at a side event hosted by Women Environmental Programme (WEP) during the 2026 United Nations High-Level Political Forum […]

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July 14, 2026

Democracy Without Women Is Democracy Diminished: Reflections from the Fifth Ministerial Conference on Feminist Foreign Policy in Madrid

Democracy Without Women Is Democracy Diminished: Reflections from the Fifth Ministerial Conference on Feminist Foreign Policy in Madrid By: Dr. Priscilla M. Achakpa   Sitting among ministers, diplomats, United Nations representatives, parliamentarians, academics, and civil society leaders at the Fifth Ministerial Conference on Feminist Foreign Policy (FFF) in Madrid, I am reminded that some conversations transcend borders. The discussions on […]

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June 26, 2026

Validation of Zamfara State Women’s Economic Empowerment Policy

A Two-Day Stakeholders’ Consultation, Expert Review and Validation Workshop on the Domestication of the National Women’s Economic Empowerment (WEE) Policy in Zamfara State was held from 30th to 31st May, 2026 at Karma Guest Inn, Sokoto, Sokoto State. The Workshop was convened by the Zamfara State Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development, with technical and financial support from the […]

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December 5, 2025

HIGHLIGHTS OF OUR PARTICIPATION AT COP30

From 11-22 November 2025, Women Environmental Programme (WEP) participated at the 30th session of the Conference of Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change that took place in Belem, Brazil.   At the conference, WEP advocated for stronger, gender-responsive climate action and supported calls for the adoption of the extended Lima Work Programme on Gender and the new Gender Action Plan.   During the conference, WEP shared her […]

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September 10, 2025

Call for Expression of Interest (EOI) – Supply of Agricultural Inputs for Women Beneficiaries in Jigawa State

Women Environmental Programme (WEP) invites qualified and experienced suppliers to submit Expressions of Interest (EOI) for the supply of agricultural inputs to support 200 women farmers in Jigawa State, Nigeria.  WEP is a non-governmental, non-profit, non-political, and non-religious organization headquartered in Abuja, Nigeria, with regional offices in Tunisia, Togo, Burkina Faso, and Niger. WEP envisions a world where the lives […]

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August 7, 2025

Gender and the Global Plastics Treaty: What’s Happening at INC‑5.2?

Gender and the Global Plastics Treaty: What’s Happening at INC‑5.2? As the world convenes in Geneva for INC‑5.2, the resumed fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC) on plastic pollution, a critical question lingers: where is gender in these talks? The Plastics Treaty: Where We Are Now INC‑5.2 is part of a historic process to deliver a global legally […]

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July 29, 2025

WEP’s Participation in the 2025 UN High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) in New York

Women Environmental Programme (WEP) team attended the United Nations’ annual High-Level Political Forum (HLPF), which took place from July 14 to July 23, 2025, at the UN Headquarters in New York. This year’s HLPF was centered on the theme, “Advancing sustainable, inclusive, science- and evidence-based solutions for the 2030 Agenda… leaving no one behind,” and featured in-depth reviews of Sustainable […]

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June 30, 2025

Highlights from the Northeast Nigeria Environmental Justice and Human Rights Bootcamp

From April 29th to 30th, 2025, Women Environmental Programme (WEP), hosted the Environmental Justice and Human Rights Bootcamp in Yola, Adamawa State as part of activities under the Women Power 2030: Feminists Accelerate Action for Sustainable Development project. The bootcamp aimed to deepen participants’ understanding of the critical connection between environmental degradation and human rights, particularly as it affects vulnerable […]

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May 19, 2025

WEP Sierra Leone Empowers Civil Society Through Environmental Justice and Human Rights Boot Camp

[Freetown, Sierra Leone April 24, 2025] With support from the European Union and other development partners, the Women Environmental Programme Sierra Leone (WEP-SL) on Thursday, April 24, 2025, hosted a transformative Environmental Justice and Human Rights Boot Camp in Freetown. The training brought together Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), women leaders, and community stakeholders to strengthen advocacy and action around environmental […]

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April 11, 2025

Transformative Journey Through the WEP Volunteer and Mentorship Programme: Manbyen Daki’s Story

When I first saw the advertisement for the Women Environmental Programme (WEP) Volunteer Mentorship Program, I hesitated. My background was in business development, not environmental work, and I wasn’t sure if I belonged. But something about it intrigued me the possibility of learning something new and challenging myself. Little did I know that this decision would completely transform my perspective. […]

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