Invitation International Capacity Building Events on Gender and Climate Justice

Date : 05-06-2025 – 13:30 à – 17:00
Location : Mundo Matonge Confererence room in Basement

WIDE+ (Women In Development Europe+)

We would like to invite people to our in-person events in Mundo Matonge. People can also join part of the programme. On 5 and 6 June, WIDE+ and partners of the Erasmus+ project: “Gender and Climate Justice: Knowledge for Empowerment” -COPGendered in short- are hosting two international events in Brussels, Belgium. The project builds up tools, knowledge and methodologies for learners to upskill themselves (in groups, individually or with a teacher) in the relationships between gender inequality and the climate crisis. This includes providing tools for adult education providers. The project which lasts for three years ends in November 2025.

The consortium for this project consists of seven organisations, with WIDE+ as coordinator. Six partners are WIDE+ member organisations, WIDE in Austria, GADIP in Sweden, KULU Women and Development in Denmark, Mundubat in Spain and CSCD in Bulgaria. coupled with partner LIFE e.V (previously GenderCC). The events are listed below and more information can be found on our website.

International Conference: “Global Financing for Gender and Climate Justice: Utopia or Reality? A feminist reflection”, Thursday 5 June

This afternoon in-person conference will reflect on the current political landscape in Europe of an ongoing roll back of funding for climate justice and gender equality. This political development seems also to strengthen market- and technology-driven approaches offered as the panacea of climate change. It will also discuss what are the main challenges and opportunities for feminist and climate justice activists to not only halt this development, but also transform it for a sustainable future. A plenary panel debate and smaller group discussion through the World Café will be organised.

Panellists:

• Patricia Munoz Cabrera, researcher and independent consultant, member of gender and trade Working Group @WIDE+.
• Daniela Pfeffer, Team Coordinator Knowledge Management & Gender Focal Person Vienna @Horizont3000
• Zahra Hdidou, Senior Resilience and Climate Advisor @ActionAid UK, which is a member of @CONCORD.
• Moderation by Paulina Novo, policy analyst consultant, member of gender and trade Working Group @WIDE+.

International Workshop: “Gender and Climate Justice: A European feminist dialogue to explore future action”, 6 June, 2025, Brussels, Belgium

This workshop combines practising methodologies for group work with actual debates by key experts on the current state of affairs for gender and climate justice policy in Europe and the role of women activism in promoting transformative change. The programme starts at 9:30 AM and lasts until 17:30. The workshop includes the following panel discussions and methodology activities:

Morning Panel: “The future of the Gender and Climate Justice Agenda in Europe”

This panel session provides a review of current European climate justice policy in different facets from a gender lens. And it will give insight into several current policy debates. We also explore what a feminist/gender equality/human rights approach to climate justice would entail, or in other words what is most needed to ensure a just solution to climate threats. With:

• Rachel Simon, Senior Policy Coordinator on International finance & Development, @CAN Europe.
• Kiara Titze, climate activist and student of agriculture @University of Vienna and @WIDE member.
• Katharina Wiese, Policy Manager for Economic Transition and Gender Equality, @EEB European Environmental Bureau (online).
• Moderated by Cristina Reyna, Project Manager at Free a Girl, member board and gender and migration Working Group @WIDE+.

Afternoon Panel: “The future of the Gender and Climate Justice Mobilization in Europe”

In this panel, we will delve deeper and highlight the experience of gender and climate justice activists. Topics that we will address are: Extractivism in Europe and beyond and gender-based violence, climate activism from the perspective of a young woman in digital spaces, international feminist climate action from a refugee experience, and feminist collaboration on climate impacts in Europe and Africa. With:

• Stanimira Hadjimitova, founder and director @CSCD in Bulgaria.
• Marjolein Quist, Programme Manager Gender and Sustainable Development @WO=MEN the Dutch Gender Platform.
• Rose Wanjiku, climate officer @International Women* Space, in Germany (online).
• Yveline Nicolas, coordinator @Adéquations, and member of Feminists for Climate and Environment Alternatives.
• Moderated by Edmé Dominguez, former Associate Professor, and boardmember @GADIP as well as member gender and trade working group @WIDE+.

Workshops:

• Gender and Climate Bingo, moderated by Nancy Contreras and Allis Millegård, representatives @GADIP: on inclusive engagement in discussions, reflection, critical thinking and participation.
• Climate Bet, moderated by Susanne Wolf-Eberl and Eveline Braun @WIMEN: on ecological knowledge and/or eco-friendly behaviour based on the concepts of competition and contract.
• Body Mapping: Connecting Experiences with Climate Change, moderated by Elena Georgiadi @LIFE e.V.: on the connection between personal bodily experiences and climate change.
• Hunting for fake news on Climate Change and Women’s rights, moderated by Nancy Borisova and Stanimira Hadjimitova @CSCD: on fake news to expose it concerning climate change and women’s rights.

Practical information:

Registration 
Registration deadline: 4 June
Location: Mundo Matonge, Rue d’Edimbourg 26 1050 Ixelles (Brussels, Belgium)
Participation is free of cost!