About Us
About Girls for Climate Action
Girls for Climate Action is a grassroot Girl/Young women eco-feminist movement that is putting our realities and experiences to advocate for climate justice at the local and national levels. The movement was started by young women and girls who live in the riparian zones of the River Nile in Jinja, Uganda whose activism started from the experience of floods and droughts and at the same time the lack of freedom to access the River Nile and the various streams that were being polluted by investors.
The movement started to demand leaders for action and ensure that the companies that pollute the Nile and the various streams can be held accountable, demanding for inclusion in the local environmental and local policies, translating the policies into local languages and create more awareness, capacity building for young women and girls in all their different diversities.
Our Vision
Our vision is to build a just world that is resilient and thrives in harmony with the environment.
Our Mission
To actively engage young women and girls to tackle the climate crisis and promote climate justice while centering their lived realities and experiences through advocacy and policy engagement, climate leadership and supporting young women/women Led local climate solutions in building community resilience to climate change impacts and climate education towards behavioral change appreciating the role of education in changing mindsets.
OUR CORE
VALUES
- Compassion
- Ingenuity
- Accountability
- Professionalism
- Knowledge Sharing
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- Young women and girls in their different diversities across Africa are disproportionately affected by climate change impacts. These have no or limited access to resources to adapt to climate change impacts and build their resilience.
- Exclusion of young women and girls from decision-making processes has led to sidelining of the experiences that women and girls have about the environment to shape the decisions made about the future of the planet.
- Limited implementation of knowledge that is initiated by women and girls in communities.
OUR EVENTS
Up coming events
World Environment Day
World Environment Day recognizes the powerful contributions of women and girls in climate action. As frontline defenders of nature and community resilience, their leadership shapes innovative, inclusive solutions. Supporting their...
Past events
Green Master ECO Contest
Green Master Eco Contest Day celebrates schools leading the way in climate action. Through creative projects and green initiatives, students become environmental stewards. By participating, schools foster sustainability, raise awareness,...
World Wetland Day
World Wetlands Day celebrates the vital role of women and girls in protecting wetlands and promoting climate resilience. As stewards of biodiversity and water resources, their voices and knowledge are...
Womens Day 20
Women’s Day honors the strength and leadership of women and girls in climate movements. From local activism to global policy, they drive transformative change for a sustainable future. Recognizing and...
World Water Day
World Water Day underscores the critical role women and girls play in water advocacy and climate resilience. Often responsible for water access in communities, they bring unique insights and solutions...
Earth Day
Earth Day highlights the vital role women and girls play in climate movements worldwide. Their leadership drives sustainable solutions, from grassroots organizing to global advocacy. Empowering female voices in environmental...
OUR IMPACT
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DIVERSE TEAM
Meet out esteemed team that works around the corner to get things done
Joanita Babirye
Co-Founder & Movement Strategist
Viola Kataike
Climate Corps Program
Claire Pedo Lokeris
Community Manager
Martha Arinaitwe
Partnership & Fundraising associate
Margaret Mbirire
Adolescent program associate
Nancy Kubilima
Adolescent Programs Lead
Sandra Kisakye
Climate resilience Hub Associate
Kizza Pius Ddumba
CONTENT LEAD
Wilson Mukwaya
Finance Associate