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November 27, 2024

Training manual: Environmental Justice and Human Rights

This “Environmental Justice and Human Rights” training manual is designed to empower young people with a comprehensive understanding of the critical intersection between environmental sustainability and human rights. This manual aims to provide a foundation in the principles of environmental justice, helping young participants recognize the profound impact that environmental degradation has on communities, particularly those most vulnerable. Through this […]

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November 22, 2024

PRESS RELEASE: WEP launches Farm Beta Radio Programme

Women Environmental Programme(WEP) has officially launched the Farm Beta Radio Programme to communicate early warning climate information and provide sustainable agriculture education to farmers. This programme was launched during the virtual event that took place on Zoom video conferencing platform, on November 21st, 2024, at 11am West Africa Time. The programme which was officially launched by the Honourable Commissioner, Ministry […]

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November 15, 2024

Building the next generation of African feminist climate activists

Early this year, Women Environmental Programme enrolled 10 young African feminists into its Climate Justice Advocacy Mentorship. The 10 young feminists have been undergoing trainings on climate change negotiations and leadership. This programme aims to strengthen the capacities of the beneficiaries on advocating for accelerated implementation of gender-just climate action and sustainable development (2030 Agenda) and addressing structural barriers to […]

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November 6, 2024

Capacity Building Workshop for Women’s and Grassroots Organizations on Organizational Strengthening

Women Environment Programme (WEP), in collaboration with GoodWash Foundation for Health and Environmental Protection, on 6th November 2024, organized a one-day capacity building workshop for grassroots women’s organizations in the South-East and South-South regions of Nigeria. The event, held at Newton Hotels in Owerri, Imo State, gathered over 40 civil society organizations (CSOs) to enhance their organizational capacity and advocacy […]

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October 15, 2024

National Dialogue and Pre-COP29 Planning Meeting in Nigeria

In partnership with ActionAid Nigeria, and ahead of the 29th session of the Conference of Parties (COP29) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), WEP organized a National Dialogue and Pre-COP29 Planning Meeting that brought together passionate young voices. Held on the 15th of October 2024 at Destination Hotel, Abuja, Nigeria, this event had in attendance participants […]

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July 20, 2024

Official Launch of the Womenpower2030 Project In Nigeria and Sierra Leone

The WOMENPOWER2030 PROJECT: Feminist Accelerate Action for Sustainable Development was officially launched in Nigeria on 13th May 2024, at the Hapag Lloyed house 5B Constitution Avenue Gaduwa Housing Estate, Abuja. In Sierra Leone, it was officially launched on the 7th of June 2024.  In Nigeria, the project was officially launched by the Director General, National Council on Climate Change, Dr […]

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June 3, 2024

CALL FOR MENTORS FOR CLIMATE JUSTICE ADVOCACY MENTORSHIP PROGRAMME FOR YOUNG AFRICAN FEMINIST CLIMATE ACTIVISTS

Introduction WEP has launched a Climate Justice Advocacy Mentorship Programme for Young African Feminist Climate Activists. The Mentorship Programme is part of the project – WomemPower2030: Feminists Accelerate Action for Sustainable Development. Funded by the European Union, and implemented by a Consortium of 5 feminist organizations (Women Engage for a Common Future, Women Environmental Programme; African Women’s Development and Communication […]

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May 10, 2024

Climate Justice Advocacy Mentorship for young African feminist climate activists

According to UNWomen’s analysis (Gender snapshot 2023), halfway to the end point of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the world is failing to achieve gender equality, making it an increasingly distant goal. UNWomen states that, “if current trends continue, more than 340 million women and girls will still live in extreme poverty by 2030, and close to one in […]

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