Online training for members of the Environmental Justice Group and MENA Feminist Task Force

We are happy to announce the successful completion of the online training for members of the Environmental Justice Group (EJG) and the MENA Feminist Task Force (FTF), implemented under the Women Taking the Lead project.

Over six weeks, twenty inspiring women participants from Iraq, Lebanon, Jordan, the Palestinian territories, Egypt, Libya, and Yemen engaged in an intensive capacity-building program aimed at strengthening their influence on climate action and peacebuilding processes across the Middle East and North Africa.

The training covered critical skills needed to advance climate justice and advocate for policies that respond to the distinct needs of women and men in the region. The sessions included:

• • Effective Communication and Stakeholder Identification
  • Negotiation and Conflict Resolution in Environmental Initiatives
  • Introduction to Environmental Advocacy
  • Building an Advocacy Campaign, Managing Risk, Campaign Implementation, and Narrative as a Tool
  • Advanced Advocacy Strategies for Women Environmental Activists in MENA
  • Digital Security Basics
  • Women, Peace, and Security (WPS)
  • Proposal Writing
  • Research Skills
  • Best Practices in Regional Collaboration

Participants demonstrated outstanding commitment and engagement throughout the program. Through a combination of live sessions, interactive exercises, and practical assignments, participants enhanced their advocacy, proposal writing, research, and policy engagement skills.

This training is a significant milestone in supporting the work of the EJG and FTF in amplifying women’s voices in climate and security dialogues at national, regional, and international levels.

We are proud of the incredible energy, expertise, and solidarity shown by all participants and look forward to witnessing the impact they will continue to make across the region.