Marshall Islands women’s and youth groups bring community priorities into climate planning

Event

14/06/2023

Women United Together in the Marshall Islands and youth organisation Jo-Jikum joined public officials for a workshop on Mili and Nallo from 14 to 16 June 2023. The discussions connected climate pressures with gender equality and violence against women, while giving residents a platform to describe local priorities. UNDP reported the gathering on 9 July.

Water, food and community voices

Residents raised the need for additional water tanks and support for sustainable crop cultivation. Discussions also considered women’s roles and the preservation of Marshallese culture. Rubida Alik, head of the ministry’s Community Division, stressed the importance of cooperation among the participating organisations. [1]

Distinct roles for civil society

The Climate Change Directorate’s record of wider adaptation-plan consultations described three NGO partners: Jo-Jikum focusing on youth, WUTMI on women and inclusion, and the Marshall Islands Conservation Society on livelihoods. IOM worked with the government on engagement across eight atolls. [2]

Reaching people outside established networks

The ministry’s 2022–2023 annual report also described a separate youth event targeting people who had not previously joined climate discussions. Its intended participants included the disability community, school dropouts and civil society groups. [3]

Water, food and community voices

Distinct roles for civil society

Reaching people outside established networks

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