COPGendered International Capacity Building Events, 5 and 6 June on Gender and Climate Justice in Brussels

In June, WIDE+ and partners collaborating together for the Erasmus+ project: “Gender and Climate Justice: Knowledge for Empowerment”, will organize an international afternoon conference on 5 June and a one-day workshop on 6 June. Both events are free of charge and are held in Brussels, Belgium. Registration closes on 4 June.

The full programme: Brussels programme COPGendered 2025 25 May public version
For more about the COPGendered Project: https://wideplus.org/copgendered-project/

Registration link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScPaTmDwgRZfbcnXJ5EVnrpoFK0yKM5XsWbThyJflVEstyNrQ/viewform

Location: Mundo Matonge, Rue d’Edimbourg 26 1050 Ixelles

International Conference: “Global Financing for Gender and Climate Justice: Utopia or Reality? A feminist reflection”, Thursday afternoon, 5 June, Brussels, Belgium

This afternoon in-person conference will reflect on the current political landscape in Europe of an ongoing rollback of funding for climate justice and gender equality. This political development also seems to strengthen market- and technology-driven approaches offered as the panacea of climate change. It will also discuss the main challenges and opportunities for feminist and climate justice activists to not only halt this development but also transform it for a sustainable future.

The event starts at 13.30 PM and ends at 17.00. The programme will include brief presentations of the COPGendered project outcomes, the E-learning Modules and Trainers Hub and a Group Discussion through World Café Method, with rotating smaller group discussions. There is one plenary panel session.

Panel Discussion Speakers:

Patricia Munoz Cabrera, researcher and independent consultant, member of gender and trade Working Group @WIDE+.
Daniela Pfeffer, Team Coordinator Knowledge Management & Gender Focal Person Vienna @Horizont3000.
Zahra Hdidou, Senior Resilience and Climate Advisor @ActionAid UK, which is a member of @CONCORD.
Moderation by Paulina Novo, policy analyst consultant, member of gender and trade Working Group @WIDE+.

International Workshop: “Gender and Climate Justice: A European feminist dialogue to explore future action”, 6 June, 2025, Brussels, Belgium

This workshop combines practising methodologies for group work with actual debates by key experts on the current state of affairs for gender and climate justice policy in Europe and the role of women activism in promoting for transformative change. The programme starts at 9:30 AM and lasts until 17:30.

Morning Panel: “The future of the Gender and Climate Justice Agenda in Europe”

This panel session provides a review of current European climate justice policy in different facets from a gender lens. And it will give insight into several current policy debates. We also explore what a feminist/gender equality/human rights approach to climate justice would entail, or in other words what is most needed to ensure a just solution to climate threats.

Panellists:

Rachel Simon, Senior Policy Coordinator on International finance & Development, @CAN Europe.
Kiara Titze, climate activist and student of agriculture @University of Vienna and @WIDE member.
Katharina Wiese, Policy Manager for Economic Transition and Gender Equality, @EEB European Environmental Bureau (online).
Moderated by Cristina Reyna, Project Manager at Free a Girl, member board and gender and migration Working Group @WIDE+.

Afternoon Panel: “The future of the Gender and Climate Justice Mobilization in Europe”

In this panel we will delve deeper and highlight the experience of gender and climate justice activists. Topics that we will address are: Extractivism in Europe and beyond and gender-based violence, climate activism from the perspective of a young woman in digital spaces, international feminist climate action from a refugee experience, and feminist collaboration on climate impacts in Europe and Africa.

Stanimira Hadjimitova, founder and director @CSCD in Bulgaria.
Marjolein Quist, Programme Manager Gender and Sustainable Development @WO=MEN the Dutch Gender Platform.
Rose Wanjiku, climate officer @International Women* Space, in Germany (online).
Yveline Nicolas, coordinator @Adéquations, and member of Feminists for Climate and Environment Alternatives.
Moderated by Edmé Dominguez, former Associate Professor, and boardmember @GADIP as well as member gender and trade working group @WIDE+.

Presentation and Practice of methodologies

-Gender and Climate Bingo, moderated by Nancy Contreras and Allis Millegård, representatives @GADIP
The aim of Climate Justice Bingo is to spark discussions on Climate Justice and LGBTIQ topics in an engaging and inclusive way. Participants will work in groups to reflect on key issues, encouraging critical thinking and participation.

-Climate Bet, moderated by Susanne Wolf-Eberl and Eveline Braun @WIMEN
The Climate Bet is a method to deal with ecological knowledge and/or eco-friendly behaviour on the basis of a competition and a contract. Important: The competition is not against each other; it is a challenge to reach a self-defined goal or not. The “contract” is the key issue, it is negotiated within the group in terms of what, how, and timespan.

-Body Mapping: Connecting Experiences with Climate Change, moderated by Elena Georgiadi @LIFE e.V.
Understand and articulate the connection between personal bodily experiences and climate change, emphasizing how environmental injustices impact our physical and emotional well-being.

-Hunting for fake news on Climate Change and Women’s rights, moderated by Nancy Borisova and Stanimira Hadjimitova @CSCD.
In this inquisitive method people seek out fake news in order to expose it concerning climate change and women’s rights. It set out using powerful and modern methods to make more people laugh at lies.

About the project

The project builds up tools, knowledge and methodologies for learners to upskill themselves (in groups, individually or with a teacher) in the relationships between gender inequality and the climate crisis. This includes providing tools for adult education providers. The project which lasts for three years ends in November 2025.

The consortium for this project consists of seven organisations, with WIDE+ as coordinator. Six partners are WIDE+ member organisations, WIDE in Austria, GADIP in Sweden, KULU Women and Development in Denmark, Mundubat in Spain and CSCD in Bulgaria. coupled with partner LIFE e.V (previously GenderCC).

This activity is funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or EACEA. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.