International Women’s Day (IWD) 2025 – Woman Leaders in Conversation and the Environment Movement
This International Women’s Day 2025, we celebrate the women leading conversations and action in the environmental movement! 🌿✨ From the incredible wisdom of Indigenous leaders to grassroots changemakers to global policymakers, many women are driving solutions for a more sustainable, just, and thriving planet. Their leadership fosters collaboration, innovation, and resilience—ensuring future generations inherit a world of possibility. Let’s uplift, support, and follow the lead of these incredible women as they redefine what’s possible for both people and the planet. 🌍💚 #IWD2025 #WomenForTheEarth #SustainableFuture
‘March Forward’ is the official theme for International Women’s Day (IWD) 2025, commemorating 30 years since the United Nation’s Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action for achieving gender equality. The theme ‘March Forward’ reminds us that progress is not just about reflection but about taking decisive, bold steps to turn our commitments into action. For more information see
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Women leaders are at the forefront of conversations shaping the environmental movement, and as we celebrate International Women’s Day 2025, their impact has never been more vital. From grassroots activism to global policymaking, women have been instrumental in advocating for climate justice, sustainability, and the protection of natural resources. Their leadership brings a unique perspective—one rooted in resilience, community, and a deep understanding of the interconnectedness between people and the planet.
In conversations about environmental change, women are driving innovative solutions that balance economic growth with ecological responsibility. They are leading initiatives in regenerative agriculture, clean energy, and water conservation while championing policies that prioritise the well-being of future generations. Their ability to foster collaboration and inclusivity ensures that climate discussions consider the voices of Indigenous communities, marginalised groups, and young activists who are essential to lasting change.
As International Women’s Day 2025 amplifies the theme of progress and equity, it is crucial to recognise and support the women who are redefining environmental leadership. By investing in their education, businesses, and policy influence, we can accelerate a more sustainable future where both gender equality and environmental health thrive. This is a call to action—to listen, uplift, and follow the lead of women who are transforming the world, one conversation and one solution at a time.
For more information https://wela.org.au/
Women’s Environmental Leadership Australia (WELA) — an independent not-for-profit organisation. A community of women transforming Australia’s response to our environmental and climate crises.
By Zena Cumpston, Michael-Shawn Fletcher, and Lesley Head
Our first book for the inaugural meeting of the newly established FLEC Eco Book Club was PLANTS: Past, Present, and Future. It is one of the six books in the First Knowledges collection, the others being SONGLINES, DESIGN, COUNTRY, ASTRONOMY, and INNOVATION. This series of books is an amalgamation of Indigenous wisdom and knowledge, researched and written by Indigenous scholars and scientists for the 21st-century reader. All of these books are available from the FLEC library.
