Event Socio Economic Invitation: young feminist roundtable on environmental justice 2017 06/07/2017 22:00 to 06/08/2017 22:00 - The Fountains Hotel Cape Town Terminexport im ICS-Format Climate change and the need to move towards renewable forms of energy have long been at the forefront of both global and national agendas. Dominant discourses on climate change focus on two areas: reducing greenhouse gas emissions and adapting to the effects of climate change. The global South, despite facing serious environmental and societal challenges as a result of climate change, finds itself marginalised in dominant discourses as the strategies outlined as part of the global climate change agenda do not account for their contexts and levels of capability. While geography and global economies play an obvious role in the distribution of the effects of climate change, there are other intersections of experience that can exacerbate these effects. The question of gender is an extremely pertinent one, because, globally, women (especially poor women) tend to be among the most marginalised groups in society. What? Youth Lab is hosting its Annual Young Feminist Roundtable on Environmental Justice, inviting young women working on gender justice and those working on climate change and renewable energy solutions to discuss the intersections between feminism and environmental justice in South Africa. Who? The invitation is extended to young women aged 18-35, who are interested in being part of a shared-learning and collaboration building workshop in Cape Town. We are looking for young women entrepreneurs, activists, academics and in public service to make this workshop an opportunity to rethink the ways that the agenda for environmental justice can be tackled through a gender sensitive lens. Youth Lab will cover all cost for participants including transport and accommodation. When? The event details are as follows: 8th and 9th June 2017 Fountains Hotel, 1 St. Georges Mall, Cape Town1 June 2017 RSVP to Pearl Pillay at pearl.pillay(at)youthlab.org.za or0828328163 Methodology Two day young feminist roundtable on environmental justice Goals To learn about feminism and climate change from expertsTo discuss the work being done by participantsTo discuss possibilities for partnerships going forward The workshop will have 3 components: Expert guest speakers on feminism and climate change/ renewable energyIgnite talks: 5 min talks by each participant to facilitate peer to peer learning of theory and practice in challenges and opportunities for young women in climate change and renewable energy workStrategic networking and collaborative thinking on innovations in climate change and renewable energy work through a feminist lens. Day 1 – 8th June 2017 08:00 – 10:00: Arrival and registration 10:00 – 11:00: Introductions 11:00 - 13:00: Introduction to feminism – Tessa Dooms/Olawunmi Busari 14:00 – 15: 30: Ignite Talks (5 minutes to express their work/ideas) 15:30 – 17:00: Interactive workshop on intersections between gender and environmental justice Looking at society and seeing what the most pressing intersections are between environmental issues and women’s lives 18:00 – 20:00: Dinner – sign up of for Communities of Practice the next morning Top three themes from the interactive workshops Day 2 – 9th June 2017 07:30 – 09:30: Structured networking breakfast 09:30 – 10:30: Ignite Talks 10:30 – 13:30: Emerging issues in climate change Tasneem Essop – National Planning Commission 14:30 – 16:00: Strategic thinking on ways forward Tessa Dooms Participants Criterion for participants Headhunting young women working on climate change and renewable energy in various sectorsDifferent sectors (4/5 from public sector; 4/5 private sector; 4/5 academic spaces; 4/5 civil society)Under 35 (preferably under 30)Demonstrated link to work around gender or environmental justiceMost people from Cape TownTravelMax. 5 people flown in from other provinces10 people reimbursed for travel within the Western Cape o Accommodation for every participant for one night o Shuttles
