Women’s Leadership for Climate and Justice: From Grassroots to Global
Women are leading climate solutions, entrepreneurship, and community resilience — yet they remain underrepresented in political power, underfinanced in innovation, and constrained by systemic barriers in emerging green and blue economies. Supporting women’s leadership requires more than inclusion as a principle; it demands investment in role models, networks, and resources at every level, from local political structures to global climate negotiations.
This session will explore how to build and finance the next generation of women leaders — spotlighting grassroots feminist leadership, self-help groups, and women-led climate innovations — and how to ensure their solutions are scaled alongside large infrastructure projects for a just and equitable climate future.
Speakers
Amanda de Albuquerque — Co-Founder & Executive Director of Rede A Ponte, empowering women leaders in politics through evidence-based policies and role models; PhD economist, Fulbright fellow, and Brazil’s Best Thesis Award recipient.
Chifundo Chidumu — Director of Operations, Resources & Administration at Ulalo, with expertise in finance, NGO management, and community development, passionate about advancing girls’ rights.
ElsaMarie D’Silva — Founder of Red Dot Foundation and creator of Safecity, using crowdsourced data on sexual violence to drive global policy, gender equality, and civic tech.
Heeta Lakhani — Founder & MD of The ClimAct Initiative, youth climate advocate, former Global Focal Point of YOUNGO, and co-founder of the Youth Negotiators Academy.
Julia Cardoni — Co-Founder & Project Manager of MUVA Mozambique, anthropologist and psychoanalyst advancing feminist systems change and inclusive youth and women’s employment.
What to Expect
Center political power – Discuss how to support women and underrepresented groups thriving in local and subnational governance.
Spotlight feminist leadership – Highlight young African feminists and grassroots women driving climate resilience.
Explore financing pathways – Examine how to fund women-led climate innovations and grassroots solutions at scale.
Address systemic barriers – Tackle unequal access to resources, skills, and decision-making in green and blue economies.
Leverage collective models – Learn from women’s self-help groups and public/private partnerships advancing health, education, and climate solutions.
Why Join?
Reframe women as leaders, not participants, in climate and development agendas.
Gain insights into feminist leadership models that center justice and equity.
Share strategies for financing, supporting, and scaling women-led solutions.
Walk away with practical approaches to dismantling systemic barriers in leadership and access.
Who Should Attend?
Women leaders and grassroots organizers driving climate, health, and education solutions.
Funders and policymakers investing in feminist leadership and women-led innovation.
Practitioners and advocates advancing gender equity in green and blue economies.
Anyone committed to building just and inclusive systems through women’s leadership.