International Working Women’s Day 2026 Statement

The statement asserts that gender injustice is deeply linked to environmental destruction and systemic oppression rooted in patriarchy, colonialism, and corporate power. It highlights that women and gender-diverse people are disproportionately affected by ecosystem collapse and militarisation but are also leading resistance efforts. The document calls for governments to protect environmental defenders, end militarisation, and invest in universal care services.

• Gender injustice is reinforced by environmental devastation, which increases the burden on women to secure food and water and exposes them to risks associated with militarised or exploited territories.
• Women and gender-diverse individuals are central to resistance movements, acting as environmental defenders and grassroots activists fighting for land, water, and system change.
• The burden of unpaid care work and precarious labor falls disproportionately on women, particularly Indigenous and Afro-descendant women and gender-diverse people.
• The document demands that international institutions and governments protect gender-diverse environmental defenders, stop policies fueling genocide and militarisation, and guarantee access to land and resources.

APA

Elosegui, J. (2026). International Working Women’s Day 2026 Statement. Friends of the Earth International. https://www.foei.org/international-working-womens-day-2026-statement/

Chicago

Elosegui, Jose. International Working Women’s Day 2026 Statement. Friends of the Earth International, 2026. https://www.foei.org/international-working-womens-day-2026-statement/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{elosegui2026international, author = {Elosegui, Jose}, title = {{International Working Women’s Day 2026 Statement}}, publisher = {Friends of the Earth International}, year = {2026}, month = mar, url = {https://www.foei.org/international-working-womens-day-2026-statement/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }