As part of NED Women Rights Protection Forum, ZWD celebrated International Women's Day with the Wad Daief Village women farmer association members in Gadaref. ZWD has worked in the village over the past decade, catalyzing positive energy from the grassroots level.
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Original post/video by UNFCCC
We speak with powerful women who are leaders in protecting the planet as we celebrate the Momentum for Change UN Climate Solutions Award winners under the Women for Results focus area at #COP23. Their projects on eco-fashion, corals and fisheries, gender inclusion in sustainable agriculture and resilient livelihoods showcase how women are paving the way for #ClimateActionworldwide.
Fatima Ahmed of Sudan started Zenab for Women in Development to empower women by teaching them agriculture and business skills and by providing health information.
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Click here for interview clip of ZWD as a winner of Momentum for Change Lighthouse Activity 2017: Women for Results
Zenab for Women in Development knows women are game changers when it comes to building resilient livelihoods through increased agricultural productivity, food security, and household income. Agricultural training, and access to finance & markets, empowers women to gain independence and gender equality in farming. Find out more, here: http://bit.ly/2xZiGXi
PRESS RELEASE Winners of 2017 UN Climate Solutions Awards Announced 19 Global Climate
