Climate activist Gabriela Franco tells the story of her personal journey into activism through the peace movement and gives an insight into her activist work in the youth organization Pacto X El Clima. Young activist Juliana Andrade represents indigenous and peasant women in the Women Weaving in Science project, which expands opportunities for women’s participation in decision-making spaces and strengthens the leadership roles of women and girls in the fight for climate justice.
Moderation: Joachim Raich, Südwind climate justice spokesperson
Language: English
When: Thursday, October 12, 2023, 5:00 PM (Central European Summer Time)
Registration and registration via Zoom: https://tinyurl.com/3javw53j
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Gabriela Franco Prieto is an ecofeminist and climate justice activist from Bogotá, Colombia. She is a member of the youth organization “Pacto As a teenager, Gabriela became involved in peace work among young people and worked with them
former minor combatants and victims and campaigned for the acceptance of the peace agreement in Colombia. With Pact
Juliana Andrade Juliana Andrade is a rural worker, researcher and aspiring journalist from the rural area of Quillacinga, in Botanilla, southern Colombia. She is a community researcher focusing on gender and ethnicity, working to mitigate the climate crisis and conserve and protect natural areas. She studies geography at the University of
Nariño is a member of the research groups Geopensadores and Grupo de Pesquisa, has a degree in risk management and is a member of the organization Tejiendo Pensamiento (Weaving Thought), a coalition of indigenous women and girls for climate justice. She has, among other things
Soil studies and environmental assessments are developed and carried out. It also teaches environmental education in schools and colleges in rural areas.