Women and Girls

Equity is good for us all.

The solutions here focus on the majority of humanity, the 51 percent who are female. We call them out specifically because climate change is not gender neutral. Due to existing inequalities, women and girls are disproportionately vulnerable to its impacts, from disease to natural disaster. At the same time, women and girls are pivotal to addressing global warming successfully -- and to humanity's overall resilience. Suppression and marginalization along gender lines actually hurt everyone, while equity is good for all. These solutions show that enhancing the rights and well-being of women and girls could improve the future of life on this planet.

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Read about Women Change Makers

Educating Girls

I will read a book about women change makers.
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No One Is Too Small to Make a Difference

I Am Malala: The Story of the Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban

Madame President: The Extraordinary Journey of Ellen Johnson Sirleaf
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Equal Representation

Educating Girls

I will spend (___) minutes researching the gender gap in our leaders and elected officials and discuss with my family and friends.
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Drawdown Solution: Health and Education

Barriers and Bias: The Status of Women in Leadership

Women as great leaders

Sheryl Sandberg - Lean In
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Start a Social Media Campaign

Educating Girls

Through social media, I will raise awareness about gender inequity in education by sharing the information found in the links below.
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Drawdown Solution: Health and Education

CARE: Empower Her through Education social media campaign

TED Talk: Katharine Wilkinson - How Empowering Women and Girls Can Help Stop Global Warming

SolutionsU Collection: Educating Girls

Want to fight climate change? Educate a girl
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Connect With A Nonprofit

Educating Girls

I will get involved with a girls-focused STEM or leadership organization.
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Drawdown Solution: Health and Education

Girls Inc PNW

Chicas Youth Development Program

Girls Build

Chick Tech
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Watch a Film

Educating Girls, Family Planning, Sustainable Intensification for Smallholders

I will watch a film about women's and gender equality issues and discuss it with (___) friend(s) or family member(s).
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Drawdown Solution: Health and Education

Drawdown Solution: Sustainable Intensification for Smallholders

Girl Rising: Screening Information

Nine Great Documentaries About Women Activists
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Learn about the Need for Family Planning

Family Planning

I will spend at least (___) minutes learning more about the need for family planning globally.
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Drawdown Solution: Health and Education

United Nations Population Fund Overview of Family Planning

TED Talk: Katharine Wilkinson - How Empowering Women and Girls Can Help Stop Global Warming

SolutionsU Collection: Family Planning
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Research Barriers to Participation and Representation

Educating Girls, Family Planning, Sustainable Intensification for Smallholders

I will spend at least (___) minutes learning more about the barriers to women's equal participation and representation around the world.
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Drawdown Solution: Health and Education

Drawdown Solution: Sustainable Intensification for Smallholders

UN Sustainable Development Goal #5: Gender Equality

UN Sustainable Development Goal #5: Gender Equality

SolutionsU Collection: Removing Barriers for Women and Girls
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Research Women-Owned Businesses

Sustainable Intensification for Smallholders

I will spend (___) minutes a day identifying women-owned businesses that I can support when shopping
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Drawdown Solution: Sustainable Intensification for Smallholders

UNWomen: The Power of Procurement: How to Source from Women-Owned Businesses

Women Owned

SolutionsU Collection: Women Smallholders
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Women in Leadership

Educating Girls

I will spend (___) minutes researching women in leadership positions in my community, in my country, or globally.
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Prime Minister of New Zealand: Jacinda Ardern

Meet Moab's Newest Mayor

How Angela Merkel Has Redefined Leadership
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CREATE A CUSTOM ACTION

Ideally, you’ll choose at least one measurable goal so that you can measure your success but there are no limits on what you can choose—so exercise your creativity!

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