Women from Communities Discriminated on Work and Descent Claim Climate Justice

Climate change disproportionately impacts women from Communities Discriminated on Work and Descent, compounding entrenched structural inequalities. Caste- and descent-based discrimination, landlessness, inherited livelihood insecurity, and poverty intensify their exposure to climate shocks. The consequences include loss of livelihoods, displacement, increased unpaid care responsibilities, heightened risks of gender-based violence, and exclusion from relief, recovery, and climate finance.

Convened by The Inclusivity Project (TIP) in collaboration with GFoD, ADRF, CONAQ, and the ERGO Network, this parallel event will center lived experiences and grassroots resilience while examining critical gaps in climate policy and justice frameworks that overlook caste- and descent-based exclusion.

Grounded in a rights-based and intersectional approach, the session will promote inclusive climate governance and strengthen the leadership and meaningful participation of historically marginalized women in shaping equitable and sustainable solutions.

The session will be held in English, with interpretation available.

Click here for the Zoom Link to the event.