🎯 Event Overview
The Webinar on the Occasion of International Women’s Day 2026 was held on 5 March 2026 via Zoom, offering an inclusive virtual space for discussion and dialogue. Hosted ahead of the official 8 March International Women’s Day observance, the session ran for 90 minutes and centred on collaboration, leadership, and practical tools for empowering young women across Africa.
🌍 Why This Webinar Matters
Women and girls are disproportionately affected by the impacts of climate change, especially in rural communities where access to resources, information, and decision-making power is limited. Yet their roles as leaders and problem-solvers are key to building resilient communities. The webinar emphasised:
The unique challenges women face in climate and adaptation efforts
Real stories of young women advocates from across the continent
Tools and strategies to strengthen leadership and inclusion in climate action
By focusing on young women leaders — particularly from countries like Algeria, Comoros, Equatorial Guinea, Morocco, Republic of Congo, and South Africa — GCA aimed to elevate voices that are often overlooked and build networks for future collaboration.
📢 Key Topics Covered
During the webinar, speakers and participants discussed:
Panel reflections: Each panelist shared their journey into climate adaptation, the barriers they’ve overcome, and their vision for greater gender inclusion in environmental and policy spaces.
Working groups: Small group sessions provided platforms for participants to delve deeper into practical tools and approaches for youth-led gender action.
Lesson sharing: Participants exchanged experiences that highlighted both common struggles and creative solutions from different cultural and environmental contexts.
💡 Webinar Objective & Goals
The core purpose of the event was to:
Empower young women leaders by acknowledging and scaling their impact
Provide a networking forum for Africans working on climate resilience
Share actionable insights and mentorship tools for youth engagement in climate adaptation
Foster collaboration across regions to build equitable responses to climate challenges
📌 The Broader Context: International Women’s Day 2026
International Women’s Day, observed globally on 8 March every year, is dedicated to celebrating women’s achievements and advancing gender equity in all spheres — from science and business to climate action and human rights. 2026’s celebrations include numerous webinars, discussions, and initiatives worldwide that focus on empowerment, inclusion, and systemic progress.
Whether through industry panels, professional roundtables, or grassroots leadership forums, events like the GCA webinar help pave the way for inclusive leadership and sustainable transformation.
