We should honor the many organizations, initiatives, and individuals striving for global gender equality. A great example is Buzz Women whose mission is to elevate rural communities by empowering female leadership. The link between gender equality and environmental justice is clear and the women trained by Buzz Women face the effects of climate change in their daily lives. These women are uniquely connected to their communities and to the nature around their villages, so by providing educational tools and entrepreneurship training, Buzz Women helps provide the knowledge and understanding of what is needed to adapt to our changing environmental circumstances while simultaneously boosting women’s financial and social wellbeing.

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—  Ryan Gellert, General Manager at Patagonia —