Acknowledging Women at the helm: Resilience, Proximity & Communities that Care
We Acknowledge: the combination of local and regional governments with feminist and women’s right organizations compose a powerful alliance to secure the access to reproductive rights and to support women-led business and projects, enhancing the autonomy of women in their diversity.
The impacts of the climate crisis and more broadly, of environmental degradation, are also gendered, especially when considered issues of land tenure, informal work, care and domestic services. The climate emergency and the need for preparedness during periods of crisis and distress require mechanisms, including territorial approaches, for gender-based responses and resilience. The path to the ecological transition must ensure climate justice and observe the specific impact of crises on women and girls.
Appropriate urban and territorial planning, and local policy making in general, have a direct impact on women and girls’ lives, as it is determinant of how they interact and experience the city and the public. Different projects and policies should be targeted at enhancing security, safety and social cohesion of cities and territories, contributing to decrease violence and reduce vulnerabilities, by increasing community participation in and ownership of the public life and space.