"WE NEED WOMEN LEADERS" Global Women Take Action on Climate Change

On September 23, Global Women leaders focus on the ways in which women around the world are providing leadership and organizing their communities to confront the devastating human impacts of climate change.
Carol Jenkins, President of the Womens Media Center, welcomed 60 high-profile guests from media, policy, government, business, NGOS and entertainment on behalf of the TckTckTck campaign. Speakers included: Mary Robinson, first woman President of Ireland, The Honorable Melanne Verveer, US Ambassador-At-Large for Global Womens Issues; Sheila Watt-Cloutier, Canadian Inuit activist; Majora Carter, The Majora Carter Group; and TckTckTck Climate Witnesses Sharon Hanshaw, Executive Director, Coastal Women for Change, Constance Okollet, Chairperson, Osukura United Women, Ursula Rakova, Executive Director, Tulele Peisa, and Ulamila Kurai Wragg, Head of Climate Change Team, WAVE.

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Education

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• Climate Week NYC
• Climate Change
• Women Leaders
• COP15