Why Women?
When climate-related disasters occur, women are the ones left to pick up the pieces. They are the displaced. They deal with the ensuing repercussions including increased poverty, violence and disease. The situation is exacerbated in regions of the Global South, where women often shoulder the responsibility for their families’ food, water, and energy needs. Despite these challenges, women’s contributions, work and leadership often go unnoticed, unappreciated, and underfunded.
The narrative needs to change and it begins with addressing women’s vulnerabilities.
Daughters for Earth recognizes that supporting women’s power is the key to achieving climate justice. By acknowledging, celebrating, and funding women-led initiatives around the world, we are sparking a movement for positive change that will unlock our shared future’s full potential.
What We Do
Fund Daughters
Women globally are spearheading environmental initiatives for a sustainable future for all of us. Despite their contributions, organizations led by women receive less than 2 cents of every philanthropic dollar dedicated to the environment. Daughters for Earth is rewriting this script by swiftly providing funding to women on the frontlines. In our inaugural year, we disbursed over $1.2 million to support 50 women’s projects spanning 24 countries. Now, our goal is to raise $100 million to back more than 500 endeavors.
Daughters for Earth is addressing a critical flaw in our approach to combatting the climate crisis: the marginalization of women. When women are given equal opportunities and the right resources to participate in climate action, entire communities and ecosystems experience positive outcomes.
The Hummingbird Effect serves as a rallying call, urging individuals to proactively endorse and champion women’s leadership in addressing climate change. By embracing varied perspectives and fostering cooperation, we can shape a world where women’s voices and contributions are fully acknowledged, and integrated in our efforts to reverse climate change.
Toolkit to Mobilize Action
Daughters for Earth is mobilizing women from all corners of the globe to help build this movement from the ground up. We are actively working on forming Daughterhood Circles where we will be collaborating with existing women’s circles globally to channel our collective power. Our engaging Toolkits will provide accessible scientific information, localized solutions, eco-friendly suggestions, and sample projects tailored to specific cultures. We are shifting from dialogue to solutions, nurturing positivity and engaging with individuals on their own terms. Join us in establishing a community that will drive enduring change.
