Women’s Earth and Climate Action Network (WECAN) International is a global nonprofit organization that works to advance women’s leadership and gender-responsive solutions in addressing climate change, environmental justice, and human rights. The organization advocates for systemic change by elevating grassroots women leaders, promoting fossil fuel divestment, and supporting community-led climate resilience initiatives.
WECAN advocates for climate justice, rapid transition away from fossil fuels, renewable energy development, protection of Indigenous rights, gender equity in climate policy, environmental health protections, and corporate accountability for environmental impacts.
Primarily funded through foundation grants, individual donations, and philanthropic contributions.
Collaborates with grassroots women leaders, Indigenous organizations, environmental justice groups, and international climate advocacy networks.
Non-profit organization