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Women and girls, you are part of the climate solution

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What does gender equality have to do with climate change? A lot more than you might think. Empowering women and girls around the world is one of the most important ways to combat carbon pollution and is projected to reduce CO2-equivalent gases by a total of 80 billion tons. Entrepreneur, scientist and TED Fellow Rumaitha Al Busaidi looks at why women are more likely to be impacted and displaced by climate catastrophes -- and explains why access to education, employment and family planning for all women and girls is the key to our climate future.

What does gender equality have to do with climate change? A lot more than you might think. Empowering women and girls around the world is one of the most important ways to combat carbon pollution and is projected to reduce CO2-equivalent gases by a total of 80 billion tons. Entrepreneur, scientist and TED Fellow Rumaitha Al Busaidi looks at why women are more likely to be impacted and displaced by climate catastrophes -- and explains why access to education, employment and family planning for all women and girls is the key to our climate future.

Help close the confidence gap and give Arab women a resource to achieve more together.

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Rumaitha Al Busaidi

Rumaitha Al Busaidi

Adventurer, entrepreneur

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Omani scientist, activist and athlete Rumaitha Al Busaidi empowers Arab women to step into spaces previously denied to them -- whether it’s a football field, volcano summit or the front line of the battle against climate change.

Friends of the Earth | Zed Books, 2015 | Book

Why Women Will Save the Planet

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The Future We Choose: The Stubborn Optimist's Guide to the Climate Crisis

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These videos series pretty much sums up why, as a woman, it is important to negotiate and how you can use the typical gender stereotypes in negotiations to flip things around to your advantage. If you are a male ally, these tips may help the women around you negotiate better.

Kim Elsesser | Forbes, 2021 | Article

"Why Women Fall Short In Negotiations (It's Not Lack Of Skill)"

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"5 Ways Arab Millennial Women Can Develop A Growth Mindset"

The best way for millennial Arab women to become stronger negotiators and enter a male-dominated space is to develop a growth mindset. Having a growth mindset means you are always willing to learn and use any potential challenges as opportunities to grow and become a stronger person. A growth mindset can also help you build your confidence, so you can better understand your worth and be better able to negotiate on your own terms.

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