Climate Curve

Changa Foundation

Org Type

Nonprofit

Year Founded

2016

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Project Summary / Description:

The Children and Youth Climate Leadership for Social Change Initiative empowers children, adolescents, and young women to take active roles in climate action and social change. The project provides hands-on training in reusable sanitary pads, promotes sustainable practices such as reusable bag use, and supports rooftop gardening for composting and food production. Youth leaders conduct awareness campaigns, engage local governments, and mobilize peers to influence community behaviors and policies. By combining education, peer-led initiatives, and practical interventions, the initiative fosters measurable greenhouse gas reductions, strengthens climate-conscious leadership among youth, and builds long-term resilience in communities across Kathmandu and surrounding areas.

How Project Affects Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions:

['Reduces GHGs (e.g., projects that reduce sources of GHGs, such as through efficiency or other changes in consumption)']

Impact on Underrepresented Groups:

The Children and Youth Climate Leadership for Social Change Initiative specifically empowers young people, particularly girls and adolescent girls, who are often underrepresented in climate action in Nepal. Through hands-on training in reusable sanitary pads, sustainable practices like reusable bags, and rooftop gardening, the project equips youth with practical skills to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Youth leaders design and lead awareness campaigns, mobilizing peers and influencing community behaviors and local policies. Within Changa Foundation, young women and adolescents hold leadership roles as program coordinators, master trainers, and peer educators, ensuring their voices guide project design, implementation, and decision-making. By providing safe, inclusive, and participatory platforms, the initiative builds confidence, leadership capacity, and visibility for groups historically marginalized in climate movements. This approach not only promotes gender equity and youth leadership but also ensures climate solutions are inclusive, contextually relevant, and socially transformative.

Website:

http://www.changafoundation

Mission Statement:

To empower children, adolescents, youth, and young women through inclusive, safe, and youth-friendly platforms that foster leadership, rights-based advocacy, and community engagement, enabling their voices to drive policy influence and positive social and climate change.

Link: Facebook:

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Link: Instagram:

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