Zonta International plans to stage a Zonta Says NOW walk in Vancouver, Canada, on 11 July to urge gender-equal climate action. Research indicates that women face greater obstacles than men when recovering from intense weather incidents, underscoring ongoing gender disparities that restrict women's access to key resources and prospects during and after climate crises. As climate-related disasters rise, gaps between men and women expand, complicating efforts for women to restore their lives.

After extreme weather events, women confront major hurdles and elevated risks, including gender-based violence, loss of life and joblessness. Young girls suffer most, often pushed into early marriage or forced to drop out of school. Zonta International urges all government bodies to respond swiftly to these urgent concerns. It also asks communities to prepare ahead and focus on the needs of women and girls before disasters strike by securing their full role in environmental decisions and sustainability work.

Vancouver ranks among the world's most environmentally aware cities. By adopting nearly full renewable electricity, forward-thinking urban design and strong climate targets, the city shows ideal balance between environmental care and climate fairness, making it the perfect site for the Zonta Says NOW Walk.

Zonta International backs women and girls at global and local levels and seeks greener, cleaner and fairer societies through the Zonta Says NOW to Gender-Equal Climate Action campaign and the Climate Empower initiatives for community strength and innovation in gender-transformative climate work.

Zonta International calls on the worldwide community to join the Zonta Says NOW campaign and recognize our shared duty to protect the planet. United, we can shape a stronger future for women and girls by advancing a fairer approach to climate matters.

About the organization: Zonta International is a global group active in 65 countries working to build a better world for women and girls. Zonta International envisions a world where women's rights count as human rights and every woman can reach her full potential. In such a world, women gain access to all resources and hold equal places in decision-making with men. In such a world, no woman fears violence.

Contact:
Kate Edrinn
Communications Manager
Zonta International
Phone: 630-928-1400
Email: [email protected]
www.zonta.org

SOURCE Zonta International