18/09/2026
🌍 **Empowering Women for Climate Justice in Frontline Communities!**
LightHope Succor Worldwide Initiative (LSWI) successfully hosted a one-day **Climate Education and Capacity Building** training on September 17, 2026, in Ogale, Eleme LGA, Rivers State, under the *She Bears the Brunt* project!
The session brought together 37 inspiring women—including farmers, fisherfolk, traders, youth, and persons with disabilities—from Kpean (Khana LGA), K-Dere (Gokana LGA), and Ogale (Eleme LGA).
Together, we:
* **Shared Lived Experiences:** Participants spoke on the harsh impacts of climate change, oil pollution, discolored water, and crop failures in their communities.
* **Mastered Data Collection:** Guided by the [GenCGov Climate and Gender Justice Toolkit](https://gencgov.org/two-communities-one-toolkit-gencgovs-first-climate-and-gender-justice-grants-take-the-toolkit-into-practice/?utm_source=gemini), women practiced using digital tools to document socio-economic loss and damage.
* **Built a Movement:** Selected community Climate Champions will now lead household data collection to build a verified, women-led Loss & Damage Registry for evidence-based advocacy!
Women are bearing the brunt of environmental degradation, but they are also at the forefront of demanding climate justice and inclusive governance. ✊✨