Feminist Climate Justice Report Launch

Thursday, April 11, 2024

Join Feminist Communities for Climate Justice on Thursday 11th April 11am – 1pm for the in-person launch of the project’s Baseline Research report at the UCC Centre for Executive Education, No.1 Lapps Quay, Cork City Centre

Register to attend here

The Baseline Research report, carried out by Dr Fiona Dukelow, Dr Catherine Forde and Edith Busteed of the Department of Applied Social Studies at University College Cork, examines Irish climate policy and its impacts on women, girls, and marginalised communities in Ireland. Feminist Communities for Climate Justice, a joint project between the National Women's Council and Community Work Ireland.

Please BYOC - Bring Your Own Cup! We encourage you to use public transport if possible, the venue is well connected.

Accessibility & Dietary Requirements

The Banking Hall is fully accessible for those with mobility issues. Please advise Susan McCormack susanmcc@nwci.ie if you have any accessibility requirements such as Irish Sign Language interpretation by Wednesday 3rd April.
Please contact Collette collettemce@nwci.ie if you have any specific dietary requirements by Wednesday 3rd April.

The Project

Feminist Communities for Climate Justice is focused on

• amplifying, reflecting and responding to the voices of women and marginalised communities most affected by the climate crisis;
• advocating and influencing policy with women and marginalised communities;
• mobilising the collective efforts of grassroots organisations via the Feminist Communities for Climate Justice National Network to ensure equal rights, opportunities, and meaningful inclusion for all in local and broader climate emergency decision-making action
• and training those working with or active within women’s and marginalised groups and communities, via the delivery of the NUI Level 7 Community Work in a Changing Ireland Certificate Programme in partnership with the Department of Applied Social Studies at NUI Maynooth, developing toolkits for communities and community workers

Starts: 11 April 2024 11:00
Ends: 11 April 2024 13:00