Global campaign demanding climate justice and gender justice

Over a hundred women, men and young people walked along the Cox’s Bazar sea beach today demanding climate justice and gender justice. 

This is one of the first events by ActionAid under a global campaign titled “Walk for Survival” that focuses on increased injustice across the globe where the campaign is calling for a “Better and Fairer World” and “Just and Green Recovery” in fighting the climate and environmental crisis, gender-based violence across the globe. 

“Recently, we are experiencing a rise in the number of disasters. In 2020, we had to respond to a series of disasters associated with climate change. COVID-19 also pushed many people back to poverty.” Head of Humanitarian Response of ActionAid Bangladesh Abdul Alim said.

“We need to have a change in the system in terms of the way we address disasters recovery that promotes environmental, social and economic justice,” he added.

“We have only a few years in hand to address the climate crisis. Climate change is impacting our biodiversity, food security and worsening our environment. It is critical that we act now to build a better future, Officer of Resilience and Environmental Sustainability Anhara Rabbani said.

More than 200 participants and representatives of YouthNet for Climate Justice joined the event. 

ActionAid Bangladesh launched the “Walk for survival in Bangladesh” with this event and will continue walking across the country through the year.