Climate Change and Women's Health
A training program, part of our project "Women for a Green Future", aimed at all who want to understand the impact of climate change on women's health and develop skills for sustainable activism.
Trainings and mentor program
The initiative provides training and individual mentoring consultations that provide knowledge, tools, and a network of like-minded people for developing feminist climate projects. The projects are related to the implementation of ideas that bring about positive change in the environment.
Program and Lecturer
The program includes topics that address both the scientific and social aspects of the climate crisis:
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Climate change – global and Bulgarian impact.
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The connection between climate change and women's health.
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Pollution and reproductive rights.
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Social consequences and risks for new borns.
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Eco-feminism and activism.
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Practical exercises: how to reduce the ecological imprint in feminist related work.
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Collaboration with politicians and advocacy for gender-responsive policies.
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Climate change and the cosmetic industry.
Zornitsa Spasova – Senior Assistant Professor at the National Center for Public Health and Analysis (NCPHA) under the Ministry of Health, climatologist and expert in the field of climate change and human health. She is the winner of the European Meteorological Society Journalism Award (2023) and an Ambassador of the European Climate Pact for Bulgaria.
Discussions and strategic planning meetings
In addition to training, the project includes discussion, advocacy and strategic planning meetings aimed at developing proposals for legal changes and policies that recognize the role of women in the national climate strategy. These meetings bring together participants, experts, activists and representatives of institutions to exchange knowledge, experience and ideas for more equitable climate solutions.
Mission and Vision
Women for a Green Future seeks to build a sustainable environment for the development of women's leadership in climate justice, through a combination of training, mentoring, and advocacy. The project affirms the idea that gender equality and climate justice are interconnected, and that women must play a key role in shaping green, socially responsible, and equitable policies.
The training is part of the WomanUp Foundation project "Women for Green Justice: Advancing Gender Equality through Climate Action", funded by Women Engage for a Common Future (WECF) – Funding Fairer Futures.