Voice & Visibility Roots of Resilience on Feminist Environmental Justice

This past 3–5 May 2024, KAMY co-organised the “Voice & Visibility Roots of Resilience on Feminist Environmental Justice” Global Convening in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, as part of the Voice & Visibility consortium, alongside our partners International Women’s Rights Action Watch (IWRAW), National Indigenous Disabled Women Organisation (NIDWAN), and Purple Action for Indigenous Women’s Rights (LILAK).

Participants “Voice & Visibility Roots of Resilience on Feminist Environmental Justice” Global Convening in Phnom Penh, Cambodia

⭐️ The focal point of this convening was to address the profound impacts on Indigenous Women and Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) within the UNFCCC’s framework on ‘Loss and Damage and Climate Financing’ , aiming for climate justice through financial reparations via the World Bank Fund.

We are proud that KAMY was represented by:
👋 N’Dang Seliman, a young Orang Asli Semai woman from Perak,
👋 Sylvia Ordina, a young Orang Asli Temiar woman from Perak,
👋 Kasih Leia Ixora Azhar, the researcher behind Sekolah Iklim’s report “Heartbeat Voices from Indigenous Youth of Peninsula Malaysia” (2023).

N’Dang Seliman, a young Orang Asli Semai woman from Perak; Kasih Leia Ixora Azhar, the researcher behind Sekolah Iklim’s report “Heartbeat Voices from Indigenous Youth of Peninsula Malaysia” (2023); Sylvia Ordina, a young Orang Asli Temiar woman from Perak;

➡️ We led on the planning & design and facilitated the opening session on “Loss and Damage” addressing the economic and non economic losses Indigenous Women and PWDs face due to the climate crisis. Our presentation and activities offered a comprehensive overview, from establishing a baseline understanding of the climate crisis to analysing specific challenges faced by communities in pursuing climate justice.

➡️ Sylvia and Selindang, were active in various breakout sessions with other Indigenous women leaders, sharing their experiences from @apakatawanitaoa . International participants were moved by stories of art and activism, such as N’Dang’s efforts in reviving traditional culture and Sylvia’s experiences facing gender biases within her community.

The global convening provided a pivotal opportunity for us to engage with other Indigenous Women leaders in discussions and storytelling sessions, gathering valuable insights on climate-induced and gender-based injustices. Despite varied backgrounds, a common theme emerged: climate change’s destructive impact is intensified by systemic human mechanisms.

Below are the notes from the convening, covering issues on Women and Environmental Human Defenders (WEHRDs), Loss and Damage, and the power of storytelling.

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