SHE Changes Climate Brazil Network
Launched in March 2024, SCC Brazil is building a women-led climate movement rooted in regeneration, equity, and local action. We convene cross-sector leaders, amplify frontline voices, and shape inclusive policies to build a gender-just bioeconomy across Brazil’s unique territories.
Key Milestones
March 2024: Launch of SCC Brazil
25 leaders met at Sinal do Vale to shape a shared vision for a gender-responsive bioeconomy. The dialogue spotlighted policy and local solutions, from mentorship to financial access.
Co-organized with Sinal do Vale & REDEH
July 2024: T20 Think Tank
SCC Brazil brought grassroots women and young activists to shape the G20’s bioeconomy agenda, ensuring real inclusion in global climate decision-making.
August 2024: Mentorship Gathering with Vandana Shiva
A powerful intergenerational exchange with ecofeminist leaders Thais Corral and Vandana Shiva on the future of climate leadership rooted in care, nature, and justice.
September 2024: National Consultation
40 women leaders gathered to propose a national network organized by biomes and create a gender-responsive roadmap for COP30.
Initiate collaborations with existing initiatives to enhance collective climate action, particularly in preparation for COP 30.
Plan a Women’s event at COP 30 in partnership with Brazilian and international women’s climate organizations, focusing on amplifying women climate leaders’ voices.
Map climate finance opportunities and identify capacity-building needs to improve women leaders’ access to financial resources with a gender-sensitive approach.
Conduct a comprehensive mapping of the gender and climate ecosystem to strategize collaborative actions with key collectives, organizations, and influencers.
Develop a national climate action network structured by biomes to engage localized communities and address Brazils’ diverse environmental needs.
Analyze priorities through discussions with women leaders to refine the national agenda, ensuring it reflects womens’ needs and enhances funding and partnership opportunities.
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February 2025: UNFCCC Gender Action Plan Update
SCC Brazil joined civil society organizations to co-shape the Gender Action Plan ahead of COP30, ensuring intersectional voices from Brazil were included.
March 2025: International Women’s Day Event
Launched participatory mapping of nature-based solutions, spotlit jackfruit systems &
ancestral medicines, and advanced gender-responsive climate finance.
March 2025: “Mulheres e Clima” Webinar
40+ women from all sectors shared insights and solutions in a high-impact online event. Panelists stressed that women are not only vulnerable—but are key climate solution-providers.
April 2025: Brazil–India Exchange via Azadi Leadership
SCC Brazil joined Indian partners to inspire young leaders on climate and gender justice. Voices from both countries shared their transformative visions.
To learn more about this network and how you can be part of it, please write to katie@shechangesclimate.org
