Latest in GAGGA

We are thrilled to announce the launch of our new report, “Women on the Frontlines of Extractivism: How funders can support women environmental defenders.” This report draws upon and synthesizes independent research conducted by the Global Alliance for Green and Gender Action (GAGGA), Global Greengrants Fund, and SAGE Fund, structures dedicated to supporting women onContinue reading “Women on the Frontlines of Extractivism: How Funders Can Support Women Environmental Defenders”

How does agricultural extractivism affect ecosystems, communities, and women specifically? What are women defenders and their communities doing to guarantee that life is sustainable and stop the destruction of their territories? These are some of the guiding questions behind the collaborative report “Women within Contexts of Agricultural Extractivism: Voices of Women Land Defenders in CentralContinue reading “Women within the Context of Agricultural Extractivism: Voices of Women Land Defenders in Central America”

(Lau) Mar (she/they) is a gender non-conforming feminist, passionate about the protection of human rights, the environment, and common goods, living in Cota, Colombia with their two kittens. As an anthropologist and specialist in feminist studies from the National University of Colombia, she has supported several community-based organizations working at the intersection of women’s andContinue reading “Welcoming Mar Carvajal Echeverry As GAGGA’s Linking & Learning Co-Coordinator!”

2023

2023

María Paula Rojas is a Costa Rican queer feminist with a degree in international relations and a specialization in international cooperation. Among her main interests is working on projects for the development of rural communities and the development of educational and training activities for vulnerable populations. Before joining GAGGA, Paula worked for different international organizationsContinue reading “Welcoming María Paula Rojas As GAGGA’s Programs Assistant!”

In a world where urgent environmental challenges demand our attention, the call for feminist solutions resonates more powerfully than ever before. At GAGGA, we firmly believe that climate and environmental justice are inseparable from the fight for gender justice. Our mission revolves around forging connections and fostering collaboration among diverse movements and organizations. Today, weContinue reading “July 2023 Newsletter | Linking and Learning: Uniting for Feminist Climate Solutions”

Suman Saurav is a Dalit queer feminist from India, working at the intersection of caste, gender, sexuality, environmental justice, storytelling, and digital advocacy. As a law graduate with a Masters in Human Rights law, her skills lie in societal and evidence-based research and policy analysis, and she uses her skills and legal knowledge to createContinue reading “Welcoming Suman Saurav As GAGGA’s Communications Strategist!”

In 2022, the second year of the ‘Women Leading Climate Action’ programme, GAGGA has made significant progress and achieved remarkable milestones. GAGGA provided €4.9 million in grants to its network partners and supported: 440 community-based organisations (CBOs) 31 NGOs 24 funds The Annual Narrative Report provides an overview of GAGGA’s progress in the second yearContinue reading “2022 Annual Report”