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Who We Are

Creative Action Institute catalyzes community-driven solutions that advance gender equality and build a sustainable planet. We do this because we believe that climate change and gender inequity are two of the greatest challenges of our time.

We partner with organizations worldwide to strengthen capacity, foster collaboration, and scale impact through education, leadership, and advocacy. We work primarily with women, girls, indigenous leaders, teachers and other educators. We do this through collaborations, consulting, and regional programs.

 

Our Approach

We design programs and curricula that:

• integrate a popular education, learner-centered, intersectional, feminist, and rights-based philosophy; and 

• harnesses the power of experiential learning, creativity, and artistic expression.

 

Collaboration & Consulting

Our collaborations and consulting work live at the intersections of gender, education, and climate. Our services include:

• Curriculum & Toolkit Development – Practical, research-based training and learning content on climate education, gender-responsive pedagogy, and creative leadership.

• Convenings – Unite leaders to strengthen leadership, networks and amplify collective action.

• Training – Online and in-person trainings to equip educators, youth, and community leaders worldwide.

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Recent consulting projects include:

• Gender transformative climate education

• Climate action as a pedagogical tool

• Climate justice education and leadership for adolescent girls

• Feminist leadership for young leaders

• Food security and food sovereignty for environmental leaders

• Gender and climate justice for environmental leaders 

• Gender responsive pedagogical training for educators

 

Recent clients and collaborations include:

• VVOB and Aga Khan Foundation

• USAID/FCDO, Aga Khan Foundation, Belmont University and Restless Development

• Room to Read

• FRIDA Fund

• MADRE

• Forum for African Women Educationalists (FAWE)

• UNESCO

• New England Biolabs Foundation

• Arthur B. Schultz Foundation

• El Porvenir

• City of Newburyport, Newburyport Resilience Committee, and Urban Harbors Institute

 

Regional Programs

Learn more about our regional programs that advance climate justice in East Africa and Latin America here.

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Follow-up with Us

Creative Action Institute believes climate justice is gender justice. We invite partners to co-create initiatives that center women, youth, and frontline communities in building a sustainable, equitable future. To learn more or follow up, contact:

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Reuben Chacha, Creative Action Institute Program Officer and COP30 Tanzania Delegate

reuben@creativeactioninstitute.org