From Stress to Strength: Green Girls Platform Launches Eco-Anxiety Project in Salima
In Salima, specifically in T/A Kabumbu 1 village, the cycle of recurrent floods & dry spells isn’t just an agricultural problem, it’s a deep emotional and economic burden, especially for young women and girls. We, at the Green Girls Platform, are thrilled to announce the launch of the Eco-Anxiety Project!
Creating Safe Spaces for Healing and Rebuilding
Over the next three to six months, our goal is clear: to create safe and supportive spaces for 50 girls and young women in the community.
These spaces are vital. They offer a place to recharge, rebuild self-confidence, and process the profound emotional toll that constant climate instability takes on mental health. By addressing this eco-anxiety, we empower participants to shift from feeling overwhelmed to being ready to take decisive climate action.
Beyond Emotion: Equipping Women for Economic Resilience
Emotional support is only half the solution. In a community of hardworking farmers, the ability to thrive economically is the ultimate form of resilience.
That’s why the Eco-Anxiety Project includes a crucial component focused on empowerment: we will be equipping 30 young women with essential business and financial skills. This practical training is designed to give them a real competitive edge before the next farming season even begins. By strengthening their financial foundation, we help safeguard them against the vulnerability that climate-induced poverty often creates.
A huge thank you to everyone who supported us through the Raffle for Resilience and to our key partners, the Global Resilience Fund. Your dedication ensures that these young women and girls are not just surviving climate change, but leading the response to it.
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