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Global Women to Speak for Peace, Justice, and Climate Solutions at Women’s Earth and Climate Action Network COP21 Event

PARIS, France (November 30, 2015) – In an effort to raise up women’s voices to the forefront during COP21 climate negotiations, the Women’s Earth and Climate Action Network (WECAN International) will convene a dynamic event with global women leaders speaking out for climate justice and presenting their visions and strategies for a healthy and equitable world. The event will open with a welcome by a leader of the Indigenous Sami peoples of Sweden, and end with a special presentation by Indigenous women of North and South America concerning their historic treaty initiative in defense of the Earth.

French – English – Spanish translation will be available.

More information at: wecaninternational.org

What: ‘Women Leading Solutions on the Frontlines of Climate Change – Paris’

Who:

• Vandana Shiva - World renowned activist, Founder of Navdanya Institute, India

• Mary Robinson- President, Mary Robinson Foundation-Climate Justice & former President of Ireland

• Patricia Gualinga- Indigenous Kichwa leader from Sarayaku, Ecuador

• Josefina Skerk - Vice President of the Saami Parliament, Sweden

• Fleur Newman - Programme Officer and UNFCCC Gender Focal Point representing the UNFCCC Secretariat, Germany

• Gloria Ushigua- President of the Association of Sapara Women, Ecuador

• Neema Namadamu- Director of SAFECO & WECAN DRC Coordinator, Democratic Republic of Congo

• Casey Camp Horinek- Ponca Nation elder & member of the Indigenous Environmental Network, USA

• Aleta Baun- Conservationist & anti-mining activist of West Timor, Indonesia

• Kandi Mossett- Mandan, Hidatsa, Arikara Climate & Energy Campaign Organizer with the Indigenous Environmental Network, USA

• Jacqui Patterson- Director, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Environment & Climate Justice Program, USA

• Eriel Deranger- Communications Manager of the Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation, Canada

•  Angelina Galiteva – Founder, Renewables 100 Policy Institute, USA

•  Natalie Isaacs– CEO and co-Founder, 1 Million Women, Australia

•  Mary Louise Malig- Campaigns Coordinator & Research Associate with the Global Forest Coalition, Philippines

• Thilmeeza Hussain- Founder of Voice of Women, Maldives

• Geneviève Azam- Attac France

• Naomi Ages- Climate Liability Project Lead, Greenpeace USA

• UNFCCC Women & Gender Constituency Representative

• Sally Ranney– co-Founder, Women’s Earth & Climate Action Network, USA

• Osprey Orielle Lake - co-Founder and Executive Director, Women’s Earth & Climate Action Network, USA

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When: Monday December 7, 2015 - from 13:00 to 18:30

Where: Vendome Room at the Paris Marriott Opera Ambassador Hotel, 18 Boulevard Haussmann 75009 Paris

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The Women's Earth and Climate Action Network (WECAN) International

www.wecaninternational.org - @WECAN_INTL

The Women’s Earth and Climate Action Network (WECAN) International is a 501(c)3 and solutions-based organization established to engage women worldwide in policy advocacy, on-the-ground projects, direct action, trainings, and movement building for global climate justice.