Environmental Justice with a Female Face: A Historical Debt Still Owed
Environmental justice has progressed in recent years, yet it still owes a significant debt to women. They often face the harshest consequences of environmental degradation, resource scarcity, and climate vulnerability. At the same time, they are frequently the ones leading solutions at community and global levels. Global networks such as the Women’s Major Group highlight […]
Women and the Planet: An Alliance the World Can No Longer Ignore
Talking about sustainability today without including women is simply a strategic mistake. From rural communities to international negotiations, women’s leadership continues to prove that environmental protection is not only a technical issue but also a deeply social and human one. Organizations that promote women’s participation are reshaping how we understand sustainable development. The Women’s Major […]
Towards a Global Plastics Treaty Rooted in Gender Justice and Human Rights
Reflections from the Women’s Working Group on Ending Plastic Pollution The global plastic pollution crisis can no longer be framed simply as a waste management issue. It is fundamentally a public health crisis, a matter of environmental justice, and a human rights concern. From the Women’s Working Group on Ending Plastic Pollution, part of the […]
International organizations and civil society strengthen coordination ahead of the first global plenary on chemicals, waste, and pollution
February 4, 2026. Representatives from international organizations, civil society, the scientific community, Indigenous Peoples, youth networks, women’s organizations, and other key stakeholders participated in the Major Groups and Stakeholders (MGS) Hybrid Preparatory Meeting, held prior to the First Plenary of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Panel on Chemicals, Waste and Pollution (ISP-CWP). The meeting aimed to coordinate […]