Youth and Women at the Center of Climate Resilience
In the face of a global polycrisis — where environmental, social, economic, and political crises converge — climate resilience cannot be built by policy and technology alone. Adolescents and young people must be recognized not as “leaders of tomorrow,” but as present-day collaborators shaping adaptation and systems change. Women, too, play an essential yet under-supported role in driving resilience, particularly in climate-vulnerable regions of the Global South.
This session will explore climate resilience through the lens of living-systems thinking, connecting inner capacity, community collaboration, and structural transformation. Together, we’ll examine overlooked intersections — from mental health and social equity to education, rural access, and nutrition — to imagine climate strategies that are as human-centered as they are systemic.
Speakers
Anshul Tewari — Founder & CEO of Youth Ki Awaaz, India’s largest citizen media platform amplifying youth voices for social change; Skoll Fellow, Ashoka Fellow, and Forbes 30 Under 30.
Betsy Dickey — Founder & Executive Director of Ready for Reading, advancing literacy, IT, and life skills training in rural Rwanda.
Branden Ryan — Funds Development Officer at Bridges to Prosperity, building partnerships to expand climate-smart transport infrastructure for rural communities.
Marie-Alix De Putter — Founder & President of Bluemind Foundation, leading system-shifting mental health initiatives in Francophone Africa.
Temoi Rachel — Head of Global Development at Sanku, building partnerships to advance nutrition and food security.
What to Expect
Center youth and women’s leadership – Explore how empowering marginalized groups unlocks climate innovation and resilience.
Integrate human dimensions – Discuss the intersection of climate stress, mental health, and social equity, especially for women and youth.
Link resilience to wellbeing – Examine how education, nutrition, and rural access infrastructure support adaptation and equity.
Explore systems thinking – Connect resilience across self, community, and structural transformation.
Why Join?
Reframe youth and women as present collaborators in climate action, not just future leaders.
Surface overlooked dimensions of resilience, from psychosocial wellbeing to fortified nutrition.
Learn from peers experimenting with holistic, community-driven climate strategies.
Contribute to shaping more inclusive, systemic approaches to climate resilience.
Who Should Attend?
Youth and women leaders working on climate and community resilience.
Funders and policymakers seeking to design more human-centered climate strategies.
NGOs and practitioners integrating education, nutrition, or mental health into climate action.
Anyone committed to bridging equity, systems thinking, and resilience in the climate movement.