Joint Recommendations on Green Skills with and for Girls and Young Women

The joint recommendations, developed for and by adolescent girls and young women, outline specific actions to tackle the gender-related obstacles encountered by girls and advance gender equity, thereby empowering them to be proactive agents of change in the global shift toward a sustainable and climate-resilient future.

The Joint Recommendations on Green Skills with and for Girls and Young Women outline a strategic agenda to enhance green skills among girls and young women, directly addressing the gender gaps in environmental sectors. Crafted by girl and young woman champions from 20 countries across Asia and the Pacific, the recommendations identify specific actions to dismantle gender-related barriers that hinder equitable participation in the green economy. They advocate for a girl- and woman-centred approach to green transitions, emphasizing the need for gender-transformative educational and career pathways, as well as the engagement of men and boys as allies in gender equality. The key recommendation is to empower girls and young women not only as participants but as leaders in creating sustainable and climate-resilient communities, ensuring they have the opportunities, skills, and support to be effective changemakers in the global shift towards sustainability.