Deadline: 20-Apr-25
The Women’s Fund Armenia has launched the Capacity Development and Grants to equip grassroots and civil society organizations and groups in Armenia with the knowledge, tools, and networks needed to advance climate and gender justice.
Aims
- These training-like meetings aim to:
- Improve knowledge on climate adaptation strategies, gender-responsive policies and environmental justice
- Learn and discuss cross-cutting knowledge on climate and gender justice initiatives
- Promote collaboration between different stakeholders to respond to systemic changes
Topics and Facilitators
- Climate Change and its disproportional impact on women by Arpine Galfayan
- This course examines how climate change amplifies existing gender inequalities, disproportionately affecting women. It focuses on the structural causes of these disparities and explores strategies for fostering gender-inclusive climate resilience.
- Water Resources and Climate Change by Tehmine Yenokyan
- This course addresses the critical impact of climate change on water resources, including scarcity, access, and pollution. It explores sustainable water management practices and adaptation measures for climate resilience.
- Political Environmental Protection by Sevan Petrosyan
- This course explores the political dynamics of environmental protection, examining the role of policies, activism, and power structures in shaping environmental outcomes and advancing ecological justice.
- Urban and Hydrofeminism by Nanor Hovhannisian
- This course introduces hydrofeminism, linking water issues with gender and urban life. It challenges traditional approaches to water governance by highlighting feminist perspectives on sustainability and equity in urban spaces.
- Food Security Aspects by Kirk Wallace (in English, without accompanied translations)
- This course explores the intersection of climate change and food security, focusing on the challenges facing food systems and the strategies needed to promote sustainable, climate-resilient agriculture.
Funding Information
- After the training sessions, participants will be able to apply for grants spanning from 1 200 000 – 2 000 000 AMD.
Who can apply?
- Women’s NGOs, feminist groups, environmental activists and related civil society organizations operating in Armenia.
- Preference will be given to groups and organizations with previous focus on gender justice and environmental sustainability or project and activist experience.
For more information, visit Women’s Fund Armenia.
