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On 1st November 2024, Women Welfare Foundation organized a meeting with the local government of Bardiya district to discuss the interrelationship between gender and climate change. A day-long meeting covered crucial aspects regarding climate change and how it disproportionately affects women and children on that. Besides this, in depth discussion was conducted highlighting how gender friendly climate policies can be introduced and practiced in the local community and beyond. Our program manager Mrs. Garima Pant, stressed on the need and importance of women empowerment and education in rural villages like Bardiya and requested everyone present to contribute on gender responsive climate literacy initiatives. Furthermore, Arpan Dahal, president of Women Welfare Foundation expressed his interest to work collaboratively and provided some policy recommendations to the local government. Mr. Tilak Ram Lamsal, Mayor of Thakurbaba Municipality expressed his commitments to prioritise and integrate gender responsive climate policies. 20 people from different wards including representatives from local government. media and local organizations were present in the meeting. They also briefly explained about their existing policies and initiatives including their future plans. Everyone praised the women welfare initiative for gender responsive climate literacy programs which were targeted to school students and community people. They also wished to see such programs in the future. The program was facilitated by Mrs. Babita Yogi, Women Welfare Foundation's local coordinator of Bardiya. The participants were provided with snacks and per diem at the end for their time and active participation in the meeting and discussion program.

Activities Session on Climate Change and its impact in local and global level. Session on impacts of Climate Change specially in Women and Girls. Session on Gender Equality and its interconnection with Climate Change. Session on Eco-Friendly Sustainable Living Practices and Importance of Healthy Diets. Session on waste management and our role as an individual to keep our environment clean and green. Session on importance of women’s participation, decision making and economic freedom. Awareness video on climate change and adaptation of sustainable practices. Selection and Training of Eco-Women Champions Learning Sharing sessions Formation of Eco-Women Champion Group, who will work as change agent in their community. Name list of Eco-Women Champions and their respective ages: 1. Sindhu Yogi - 68 2. Radha Yogi -53 3. Samjhana Ghimire -40 4. Babita Khadka - 25 5. Sahana Yogi - 20 The age group of eco women champions were in between 20 to 68 years. All the participants expressed that they learned many things new about climate change and its impact. Along with the other participants five eco-women champions expressed that they are more than excited to take leadership on making their environment clean. Similarly, they will also work as change agents to transfer their learnings to other people in their communities.

On October 15, 2024, Women Welfare Foundation organized 3 hours long climate literacy session and workshops program targeting to students of Grade 11 and 12 of Kishan Secondary School of Bankatti Village in Tharkurbaba Municipality of Bardiya District Nepal. 65 students participated in the program. Our program manager ‘Garima Pant’ highlighted the topic of climate change, mitigation methods, waste management and their individual and collective efforts to make a positive change in their village and communities. Some of the students also shared their stories on the impacts of climate change and natural disasters. Overall, the session was very fruitful and most of the students expressed that they gained valuable learning about topics related to interrelationship between gender and climate, carbon tax, sustainable development goals and carbon footprints etc. A group of students also showcased what climate change is in the form of art. Beside this the school administration also thanked Women Welfare Foundation for the learning program to their students and mentioned that these types of programs should be welcomed with open heart in the future as well.