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From Cerrito to Bruselas

Just days after the end of the Trinational Meeting of the Gran Chaco Women's Collective, the indigenous leader of the Qom people of Cerrito in the Paraguayan Chaco, Bernarda Pessoa, left for Brussels, Belgium, to participate in the EU-LAC Forum, on July 13 and 14. On the occasion, a public declaration was issued, which included the main proposals for the EU-CELAC (Community of Latin American and Caribbean States) Summit.

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TRINATIONAL MEETING OF THE GRAN CHACO WOMEN’S COLLECTIVE

Female power and resistance, from the heart of the Chaco

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WATER JUSTICE: THE DILEMMA OF THIRST IN THE WLED OMAR REGION OF THE GOVERNORATE OF SILIANA

Living in fragile environments, women in rural areas are increasingly concerned about the effects of climate change compared to their urban counterparts. This heightened concern is attributed to rural women making up 70% of the agricultural workforce but account for only 15% of the stable workforce and barely 8% of the total working population.

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Women Federation Climate Advocacy to Policy Makers in Indonesia Sanitation Summit

The government of Indonesia, through the Association of Cities and Districts Concern on Sanitation (Asosiasi Kota Kabupaten Peduli Sanitati, AKKOPSI) held the 21st National City Sanitation Summit (CSS XXI) in Soreang, District Bandung, Province Jawa Barat, on June 14th-16th, 2023.

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Eastern Indonesia Forum – FKTI 2023

On July 26-27, Yayasan Hivos and its partners Kopo Coalition, Good Food Coalition, Civil Coalition, and Adaptation Coalition, who are members of the VCA alliance Indonesia, participated in the Eastern Indonesia Forum festival. We opened a booth with various games for education related to climate change and displayed knowledge, research publications, and local food products. We also organised side events to share stories related to climate solutions based on local wisdom and justice.

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VCA at Africa Climate Week

The Africa Climate Week provided a great opportunity for VCA Alliance Members - WWF Zambia, North Africa (Tunisia), and Kenya through the Voices for Just Climate Action side event to showcase locally-led restoration initiatives.

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Expression of interest for youth-led organisations, social and grassroots movements in Zambia

Eligible youth-led Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) and social and Grassroots Movements are invited to submit proposals for collaborations and partnerships to highlight their relevant capacities, expertise, skills and ability to support the delivery of sought-specific results for Zambian Youth.

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Khawla Hwiji short film- “Vision Floue – Blurred vision”

Khawla Hwiji a young artist (women) who succeeded to produce a short movie who has been selected in two film festivals.

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Women in the Gran Chaco region

In the heart of the Gran Chaco Americano, in 40 isolated communities, lives a population of resilient and struggling women who face multiple challenges in their daily lives. But thanks to an innovative project supported by Redes Chaco and the Women's Collective, these women are receiving a fundamental tool for change: connectivity.

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Motacusito: The value of information in the hands of women leaders

In the community of Motacusito, a group of women led an important initiative in December 2022. Thanks to studies conducted by the Puerto Suarez Monitoring Center in their community, they discovered water recharge zones that are vital for the region.

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