16/10/2026
Can we truly achieve climate justice when the voices of women and girls are missing from the decisions shaping our planet's future?🌍
Climate change is more than an environmental crisis.
It is a health crisis, a gender equality challenge, and a leadership issue.
Today, October 13, 2026, Women in Global Health (WGH) Cameroon participated in the National Youth Forum on Climate Change in Yaoundé, organized by the International Council for Dialogue and Partnership (CIDP), under the theme “Youth and Climate: Act Locally to Influence COP31.”
As Cameroon prepares to amplify youth voices at COP31, WGH Cameroon reinforces a critical message: Climate change does not affect everyone equally.
Women and girls, particularly those in vulnerable and underserved communities, face disproportionate health risks, yet remain underrepresented in climate decision-making spaces.
For WGH Cameroon, climate action must go beyond protecting the environment.
It must protect health, advance gender equity, and recognize women as leaders of sustainable solutions.
Our calls to action are clear:
🌱 1. Put gender and health at the heart of climate policies!
Climate adaptation strategies must address the unique health vulnerabilities of women and girls, strengthen climate-resilient health systems, and ensure equitable access to essential services.
✊ 2. Move women from the margins to the decision-making table!
Invest in female leadership, amplify the voices of young women, and ensure their meaningful participation in climate governance, financing, and negotiations, from local communities to COP31.
A climate-resilient future cannot be built while half the population is left out of shaping it.
Yoheda-Youth for Health and Development of Africa