Feminist climate action in West Africa: Video project

Across West Africa, women are confronting the impacts of climate change with powerful local solutions. From coastal villages to inland communities, they are restoring ecosystems, building sustainable livelihoods, and amplifying their voices in climate governance.

These three video capsules, produced as part of the Feminist Climate Action in West Africa (ACF-AO) project, highlight the expertise and leadership of women and youth in facing the climate crisis. Each short film captures a different facet of their work and their collective efforts to protect their environments and build a more just and sustainable future.

Capsule 1 - Feminist climate action: women defending the mangroves

Coastal preservation, nursery area for many animal species, carbon sequestration: mangroves play an essential role in West Africa's coastal and island areas. But climate change and certain human activities are threatening this ecosystem. Watch this video to discover examples of actions taken by women to preserve and restore mangroves.

Capsule 2 - Feminist climate action: generating sustainable income for women

People living in coastal and island areas of West Africa are among the most vulnerable to climate change, particularly communities that depend on activities such as fishing, oyster farming, and small-scale agriculture.

Their environment is rapidly deteriorating, threatening their food security and exacerbating poverty and migration.This video presents some solutions implemented as part of the ACF-AO project to help women generate sustainable income.

Capsule 3 - Feminist climate action: amplifying women's power

Women are the first to suffer from climate change, particularly because of their domestic roles, which mean that household food security depends on them: providing water, firewood, and food (e.g., shellfish, forest fruits) for their families.

Although they are the first to be affected by the effects of climate change, women are often excluded from decision-making spaces at the local level or from climate governance. How can we promote the participation of women and young people in decision-making spaces?