Gender Advocacy Movement for the Environment (GAME) was created in 2019 by Women Environmental Programme (WEP). GAME was created as part of the activities under the project: “Call to Action on Gender Mainstreaming in Climate Change Actions in Nigeria.” This project, which was supported by Both Ends under its Global Alliance for Green and Gender Action (GAGGA) had the overall objective to ensure the rights of women to land, water, energy and other natural resources in Nigeria are guaranteed.
The movement was formed to strengthen and unify the capabilities and voices of gender and women’s groups and movements to advocate for their rights to water, to safe food and to a clean, healthy and safe environment.
In 2022, the movement received support to strengthen its programmes through the Forest for a Just Future Programme of the Green Livelihoods Alliance (GLA2).
GOAL AND OBJECTIVES OF THE MOVEMENT
Goal: The goal of GAME is to ensure full enjoyment of environmental rights by women and other vulnerable populations.
Objectives:
- To advocate for environmental rights of women and other vulnerable groups
- To strengthen capacities of women and feminist groups to engage sub-national and national governments for the preservation of environment
- To implement initiatives that preserve the environment and guarantee environmental rights.