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Visualizing Feminist Environmental Justice (Closed Event)
5 August, 2018 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
In this solidarity event to be held at SEA Junction on 5 Augustus at 6.30PM, APWLD invites members, partners, and allies to a viewing of three short documentaries from the 2013-2015 climate justice themed feminist participatory action research (CJ-FPAR) projects in Vietnam, Bangladesh and the Philippines. In particular, the three documentaries focus on the following:
“Women of the Lagoon: Confronting Climate Change in Coastal Vietnam” (Center for Sustainable Rural Development): The story of the impacts of climate change in communities along coastal Vietnam tackling issues such as erratic weather patterns, salinisation of water and soil and the increase of natural disasters, notably floods. Vietnamese women share the story of their struggle against climate change and how their participation in climate solutions is bringing change in their rural life.
“Rising Sea, Rising Strength” – Bangladesh (Initiative for Right View): The story of marginalised Munda indigenous women of Bangladesh. Munda people living in the coastal areas of one of the most vulnerable countries to climate change are losing their livelihood due to rising sea level and salinity. But the women from local community are raising their voice for climate justice by increasing their participation in local decision-making bodies and developing adaptation measures.
“Women, Work and Climate Justice” – Philippines (Center for Trade Union and Human Rights): The story of the impacts of climate change on urban poor women living in Metro Manila and their response, through building a local climate justice movement. Factories, outdoor markets and domestic work sectors dominate the employment of women in Manila, though only half are employed and even then, must survive off a salary averaging $3 USD per day. Through the stories of women, this short documentary explores how climatic events like typhoon and warming temperature can further increase the vulnerability of women workers working in low paying informal jobs without job security.
This event ties in with APWLD’s regional consultation in Bangkok on the theme Realising Feminist Environmental Justice and is by invitation only.
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About SEA Junction, OUR Venue on Southeast Asia
SEA Junction aims to foster understanding and appreciation of Southeast Asia in all its socio-cultural dimensions –from arts and lifestyles to economy and development. Conveniently located at Room 408 of the Bangkok Arts and Culture Centre or BACC (across MBK, BTS National Stadium) SEA junction facilitates public access to knowledge resources and exchanges among students, practitioners and Southeast Asia lovers. For more information see www.seajunction.org and join the Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/1693055870976440/
