Former US secretary of state Hillary Clinton on February 6 announced a Global Climate Resilience Fund of 50 million dollars for women to fight climate change.
Key points
- The fund will empower women and communities to fight climate change and help provide new livelihood resources and education.
- The fund was jointly launched by Clinton Global Initiative with the American Indian foundation, SEWA (Self Empoyed Women’s Association founded by late activist Ela Bhatt) and other organisations.
- On 5th February, Clinton attended a programme in Ahmedabad to mark 50 years of SEWA as a trade union and paid homage to its founder and renowned social activist Ela Bhatt.
