'Our lands, our voices' - African women launch historic continental uprising for climate reparations
African women begin a new chapter in global environmental activism on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, across Africa. They unite for the first-ever African Women's Climate Justice Day. The theme is "Our Lands, Our Voices: African Women United for Reparations and Climate Justice!" Odette Toe of Burkina Faso said, "This day is an opportunity for us to make our voices heard and to highlight that climate injustice continues to claim victims, particularly African women. It is a chance to ensure that reparations are made for the damage caused."
Since 2022, the Women's Climate Assembly (WCA) has served as a Pan-African platform, bringing together over 120 ecofeminist leaders. The WCA Steering Committee reached the decision to formalise this day in Monrovia in February 2026, building on a momentum that has been growing since the 2024 Assembly in Saly, Senegal. Khady Faye of Senegal noted, "During the COPs, we have seen how the agendas of the donor countries dominate. You cannot come and steal African resources, and at the same time help us to get climate justice."
The Wednesday mobilisations will feature a diverse array of "artivism", including community dialogues, poster-making, and symbolic actions. Sakinatou Ouédraogo said, "Guided by the spirit of their ancestors, African women raise freedom like a song and transform resistance into creative strength."
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Women environmental defenders and community leaders across Africa are uniting for the first-ever African Women's Climate Justice Day. The activists are demanding climate reparations, arguing that the Global North owes a "legitimate climate debt" - but what will come of it?
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