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Women in El Salvador are ensuring the recognition of water as a human right

In the municipality of Suchitoto, in El Salvador, women are playing a key role in water management and water rights.…

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Women farmers fight for clean water and hazardous waste clean-up in Lakardowo, Indonesia

Litter and industrial wastewater are inundating Indonesia’s rivers, contaminating the primary source of both water and subsistence for millions of…

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Women at the Frontlines Against Destructive Dams

  What does a just and clean energy system look like? There are a lot of exciting possibilities, but one…

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Defending the rights of Mother Earth in Bolivia

In Bolivia, Mother Earth is considered a living being with rights by the indigenous communities. This ancestral vision has allowed…

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The women of Bomboré “simply do not want a mine”

Sixteen years ago in Burkina Faso, mining industries didn’t exist; the first big mining project, which was operated by the…

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The women of Aroroy fight to be heard

For the people of Aroroy, in the Masbate province 350km southeast of Manila in the Philippines, “to be sitting in…

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The Bajo Aguán Conflict

The environmental conflict in Bajo Aguán, Honduras, has been active for many years. Honduras is a country that has a…

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The Women from Marina Cué: resistance and empowerment in Paraguay

The women from Marina Cué are an example of resistance. Through their advocacy efforts, they were able to push for…

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Sendou: where environmental justice and women’s rights come together

A coal-fired power plant that threatens to endanger the survival of communities and specially fisherwomen in Bargny, Senegal, managed to…

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