Caribbean Women in Politics 2021: “The elephant is still in the room”
“Women’s political participation is critical to fulfilling the potential of democracy. Women make essential contributions to achieving and maintaining peaceful and secure communities, the full realization of human rights, the
Grassroots Leaders Driving Climate Action from the Ground-Up
Climate emergencies, amidst an already ongoing Covid-19 pandemic have paved the way to achieving a more ambitious climate agenda than ever before! As we enter another year of working toward
The “Vozes das Mulheres” project breaks through the historic invisibility to value contributions of several women in the city’s development
Farmers, presidents of associations and cooperatives, educators, popular culture representatives, a bank manager, a council member, a mayor, and a state deputy. The history of the municipality of Pintadas in
WAGUCHA signs a cultural and scientific cooperation agreement with the Municipality of Trujillo and the HISPANOAMERICANA University
On December 2, 2020, in the city of Trujillo, Honduras, Mr. Hector Raul Mendoza Galindo, Major of the City of Trujillo, Mrs. Ana Lucy Bengochea Martinez, President of the Wagucha
New narratives for a ‘new normal’
Sheela Patel and Suranjana Gupta report that women at the grassroots are generating practical responses to the coronavirus pandemic. Their effectiveness in this crisis highlights the importance of including grassroots
Organized grassroots groups share their evidence-based recommendations for enhanced Climate Action
For more ambitious and accelerated climate action and resilience focused development, it is essential to invest resources where they are most needed and support those at the forefront of action.
Grassroots Women to lead two Generation Equality Forum Action Coalitions as part of the Beijing Platform for Action 25th Anniversary Commemoration
We have come a long way from claiming space and recognition in the 4th World Conference on Women in 1995, to securing formal recognition of their leadership in the women’s
Covid19 CRF: Grassroots women apply long-term community resilience building strategies
In April 2020, the Governing Council of Huairou Commission established a dedicated Community Resilience Fund (CRF) for Covd-19 response. After reviewing 50+ applications from member groups, the Governing Council has