- Published On
- 2 Jun 2026
- Published By
- MenEngage Alliance
- Languages
- English
- Resource Type
- Learning Brief
On 23 April 2026 MenEngage held a collaborative event: Patriarchy and backlash to climate justice: A conversation.
You can watch the video recording here. Additionally, below are two documents offering a quick recap.
Executive Summary — Patriarchy, Backlash, and Climate Justice
Featuring Nomena Liantsoa Rafanoharana (TI-Madagascar), Kayinga Muddu Yisito (COTFONE Uganda), and Aruba Faruque (YouthNet Global Bangladesh), this write up reports back on the conversation that took place on how patriarchal structures obstruct climate justice work across Madagascar, Uganda, and Bangladesh. In particular it covers field lessons on engaging men as allies, what it takes to open male-only decision-making spaces, and what sustains activists organizing under direct threat.
30 Voices from the Frontlines — Key Quotes from the Session
- Thirty quotes from the session, arranged across six themes: climate vulnerability, structural exclusion, methodology, local leadership, activism under threat, and education.
- Drawn from spoken testimony and the speakers’ own presentation materials a collection of words of practitioners working in some of the most difficult contexts in the world.
- Designed for easy sharing, citation, and use in advocacy, communications, and training materials.
