Women in Nigeria Shape Climate PlansCEFR A2
28 Nov 2025
Adapted from Zita Zage, Global Voices • CC BY 3.0
Photo by Muhammad-Taha Ibrahim, Unsplash
AI-assisted adaptation of the original article, simplified for language learners.
In Nigeria, women are increasingly involved in climate change initiatives. They play key roles in shaping climate plans at local and national levels. Women’s experiences and voices are critical for effective climate actions.
The Women Initiative for Sustainable Development (WISE) is one group working to empower women. They lobby for women’s participation in climate discussions and promote grassroots solutions. Events like community rallies help raise awareness about climate issues affecting women.
Women’s involvement in policy-making is growing. Programs like the National Action Plan on Gender and Climate Change aim to include women in all climate-related decisions.
Difficult words
- initiative — an important plan or action to achieve somethinginitiatives
- critical — very important and necessary for success
- empower — to give someone the power to do something
- participation — the act of taking part in something
- grassroots — the most basic level of an activity or movement
- policy-making — the process of creating rules or plans
- involvement — the act of being active in something
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Discussion questions
- How can communities support women's involvement in climate change?
- What other roles can women play in climate actions?
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