
Huairou Commission
@huairouconnect
Women, Homes & Community. We are a global coalition supporting grassroots women's organizing & leadership, local development & collective political power.
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http://www.huairou.org 27-08-2010 20:35:16
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Currently Polycom Girls 💛💙💖 is attending the unveiling of the #17FacesOfAction🇰🇪 Kenyan chapter. An initiative of the first woman Director-General of the United Nations - Geneva. JANE Anyango ODONGO has been selected as the face of #SDG11 for her tremendous work on #SafeCities for Women & Girls


#CRPPFORUM2024 #community #resilience #gender #poverty #climatechange #adaptation #decentralization #climateresilientskills AFD_en 🇫🇷 🇪🇺 Green Climate Fund Huairou Commission IIED Nordic Development Fund UK aid





#InternationalWomensDay | Achieving #GenderEquality requires policies that redistribute care among all persons. 💬Lajana Manandhar, from Huairou Commission and Lumanti Shelter Support Group in Nepal, emphasizes caregivers' fundamental needs and roles. #InvestInWomen

#InternationalWomensDay | 💬Naseem Babsaheb Shaikh, of Huairou Commission and Swayam Shikshan Prayog- SSP India, reflects on the needs to dignify #CareWork by adressing the #ClimateCrisis challenges, ending violence against women, and achieving #GenderEquality. ✊Let's keep working on a new #CareSociety.


#InternationalWomensDay | Caregiving contributes to sustainable development with gender equality. 💬Limota Tokunbo Goroso Giwa of Huairou Commission and Iwcc_nigeria in Nigeria reflects on the contribution of community caregivers and the importance of care. #InvestInWomen

Grassroots women from Huairou Commission employ Local to Local Dialogues to influence local decision-making, showcasing skills and fostering recognition. Recently, 70 women gathered in Zimbabwe urging support for their expertise in #climateadaptation and #resilience building.


“55 Stories of Change” is a collection of Generation Equality Feminist Action for Climate Justice (FACJ) Action Coalition impact stories showcasing the power of collaboration to make a real difference towards realizing a sustainable future for all. forum.generationequality.org/news/55-storie…

Huairou members champion global equality & women's land rights. In Kenya, Shibuye Community Health Workers empower grassroots women to lease land for farming, fostering income, autonomy & environmental #resilience. #WomenEmpowerment #LandRights #ClimateAction Learn more: storyspotlight.co.ke/women-opt-for-…


Mary Opot, Founder and Director of Winamgrassrootsorg, Kenya, discusses their work in community-based disaster risk reduction and management. They're empowering grassroots women leaders and engaging with local communities and stakeholders in Kisumu County. bit.ly/49GkPqW

Congrats to Shibuye Community Health Workers for winning the RISE Grants Challenge 2023! Shibuye tackles women's land rights & gender-based violence amid climate change. Hear Violet Shivutse on grassroots women's vital roles in caregiving & environmental protection: youtu.be/Gr3sFWSUfoM

Meet the inspiring women farmers of Swayam Shikshan Prayog- SSP India in India! They’re leading the way in climate-smart agriculture and building #resilient communities through #entrepreneurship and rural value chain development. Watch their journey here: youtube.com/watch?v=4K7Mg2…


On June 26, 2024, Huairou Commission co-organised the #FairForAll Peer Learning Session showcasing how grassroots organizing drives transformative change in value chains. Women from Asia, Africa, Europe, and Latin America shared strategies for leadership and economic empowerment.


Why include #grassroots women's groups in Disaster Preparedness Plans? Ann Wanjiru of Mlahra Kenya shares how they led vulnerability mapping, relief distribution, and support efforts after the Kenyan floods. Watch here: youtu.be/S9b00sA6CL4?si…