Voices of Change: Strengthening Pathways to Climate Justice

CSO: SIMAMA – STEH AUF e.V.
Area: Climate Justice, Migrant Voices
Location: Karlsruhe

Type of project

Project aims to raise awareness about the intersections between justice, climate change, conflicts, and colonial continuities, with a particular focus on migrants—especially women. The project uses tools such as panel discussions based on academic publications, as well as group discussions that encourage diverse perspectives and critical reflection.

The main themes address the social, political, and ecological dimensions of climate justice. The project specifically refers to Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 10, and 13, tackling issues such as women and decolonial perspectives.

Institutions and scientists from the Global South, resulting in a diverse range of perspectives. It also employs various strategies to engage young people with its topics, such as open-air events and social media campaigns.

Target

Students in upper secondary education (from grade 10 onwards), in particular students with migrant backgrounds, who are often underrepresented. .

Science – Based

The project collaborates with scientists from KIT, Karlshochschule Karlsruhe, and the universities of Cologne and Berlin. These researchers play an important role in the panel discussions, providing scientific insights and background. In addition, the project draws on academic books and publications as a foundation for discussion.

Gender

Within the framework of all project topics, the project emphasizes gender justice and the unequal impacts of climate change on different social groups—particularly women in the Global South. They also highlight the close link between gender justice and access to resources. Their primary target group consists of young migrant women, who are therefore central to the project’s activities and participation.

Planned activities

• workshop on climate justice with at least 30 upper secondary students and university students (from grade 10 onwards), over 50% with migrant backgrounds
• youth-led social media campaign on colonialism and global food systems involving at least 10 students (over 50% with migrant backgrounds)
• 5 participatory podcasts on global inequalities in health, education, gender equality and work, involving at least 15 students (over 50% with migrant backgrounds)

Action model

• The project follows a participatory, education-for-sustainable-development (ESD) approach that combines knowledge transfer, dialogue and creative action. Interactive workshops, youth-led media production and podcasts create low-threshold entry points that are persuasive and motivating, especially for disengaged young people, by linking global challenges to lived experiences and diaspora perspectives.