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Deep Dive Webinar 3: Inclusive Climate Action: Gender Equality and Indigenous Knowledge in Practice

FATOUMATA FOFANA • 13 March 2026
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How can gender equality, social inclusion, and Indigenous knowledge strengthen youth-led climate solutions? 

As part of the Youth4Climate Call for Solutions 2026 Deep Dive Series, this session aims to support young innovators in strengthening their project ideas and preparing high-quality applications for the Call for Solutions. 

This session explores why gender equality, social inclusion, and Indigenous knowledge are critical to designing effective and impactful climate solutions. 

 

Key topics covered include: 

  • Understanding gender equality, intersectionality, and social inclusion in climate action 

  • Practical tools for integrating gender-responsive approaches into climate project design 

  • Meaningful engagement of Indigenous Peoples and Indigenous youth leadership in climate solutions 

  • Ethical considerations when working with Indigenous communities, including Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) and protection of traditional knowledge 

  • How youth innovators can clearly demonstrate inclusive and community-driven approaches in their Youth4Climate proposals 

  • Practical guidance for developing strong proposals that combine Indigenous knowledge with innovative climate solutions 

     

The webinar also featured an experience-sharing session from an Indigenous youth climate leader, highlighting how community knowledge, intergenerational collaboration, and culturally grounded approaches can strengthen climate solutions and empower communities. 

 

📌 Interested in further strengthening your project idea? Join our Project Design Workshop organized in collaboration with UNFCCC's Youth4Capacity to receive additional guidance on developing strong Youth4Climate proposals. 

 

📍Below, we also have attached all presentation slides for your reference. 

 

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Comments (5)

Esther Mutugi • 2 months ago

In some areas in Kenya, during droughts, there are reports of girls being sold off, in forced marriage so that the famiy can get cash in exchange. Most girls are forced to early marriage cutting short their education. We have been creating awareness to abolish this abuse of gender.

Looking back at the journey. 🧪 This photo brings me back to two years of intensive lab work,formulating and conducting shelf-life studies on my lemongrass and basil innovation. I’m incredibly grateful for the institutional support from the Institute of Traditional Medicine, which provided the foundation for this research. Innovation is a marathon, not a sprint! 🌿✨
Hansbert james Sembuyagi [ president of vuasuti international project ] • 2 months ago

Congratulations, Esther Mutugi, for the incredible work you and your team are doing to protect the rights of girls. It is heartbreaking to see how climate challenges like droughts are linked to gender-based violence, but your efforts in creating awareness are vital for lasting change. Education is the best foundation for a sustainable future. Keep up the great work!

Thanks
Hansbert james

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