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Ideas advancing SDG 5: Gender equality

Programme nearbyRepair & ReuseLondon

Start women and gender-variant bike repair evenings

Learn wrench skills in a welcoming workshop The London Bike Kitchen runs a Hackney workshop where riders fix their own bikes with mechanic support. Women and gender-variant (WaG) nights create space for people underrepresented in cycle repair to ask questions without pressure. What you can do - Visit lbk.org.uk for workshop hours and WaG night dates - Book a maintenance class or drop-in session with your bike - Replicate the WaG model: reserve one evening a month for women and gender-diverse learners How it works LBK provides stands, tools, and coaches. WaG nights rotate on a regular schedule so members can build skills progressively. The worker co-op trains female and non-binary mechanics as teachers. Why it matters Bike repair opens streets and saves money. Dedicated evenings lower the barrier for people told tools are not for them.
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Programme nearbyCommunityMunich

Champion gender-just climate and health action in Munich

Champion gender-just climate and health action in Munich WECF connects ecofeminist groups that link clean air, toxin-free homes, and reproductive health in Munich. Their Gender Just Climate Solutions Awards recognise grassroots projects that already protect bodies and ecosystems together. The 2026 application window closed on 12 July; winners are celebrated at COP 31 in Antalya (November 2026). What you can do - Read Climate Justice Starts at the Roots for field-tested finance and policy asks - Follow WECF and the Women and Gender Constituency for 2026 winners and the next award round - Host a neighbourhood conversation using WECF toolkits on chemicals in everyday products How it works WECF funds and mentors women-led organisations, then brings their evidence into UN and EU climate spaces. Local groups test solutions first; advocates scale what works. Why it matters Climate policy that ignores gender misses who cooks, cares, and lives nearest to pollution. Grassroots women already hold the blueprints.
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Programme nearbyCommunityNairobi

Malaica hybrid maternity care

Midwife-led pregnancy support online and in clinics Malaica (Nairobi, Kenya) pairs expecting mothers with dedicated midwives, offers hybrid care online and in clinics, and connects families to Kenya's largest pregnancy community. The model targets safer, more affordable, and better informed births, reaching nearly 200,000 women according to Impacc's portfolio listing. What you can do - Join as an expecting parent through Malaica's channels for midwife pairing and community support - Explore how hybrid telehealth plus neighbourhood clinics lowers cost barriers for maternal care - Replicate the pattern: trusted midwives, digital community, and clinic touchpoints in one network How to participate - Visit the Malaica portfolio page for current enrolment links and clinic information Why it matters Maternal care works when it meets mothers where they are, online for daily questions, in person when it counts, and in community with peers.
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Programme nearbyCommunityAddis Ababa

BeSingularity youth sales training

Practical sales skills for young job seekers BeSingularity (Addis Ababa, Ethiopia) tackles youth unemployment by training young people in practical sales skills. Led by a women-driven team, the programme has already trained more than 10,000 young people according to Impacc's portfolio listing. What you can do - Apply to training cohorts as a young person seeking employable sales skills - Partner as a local business willing to mentor graduates or offer trial placements - Replicate the model: short, practical sales labs linked to real products communities already need How to participate - Check current intake dates via the BeSingularity portfolio page Why it matters First jobs often start with confidence and a single marketable skill. A women-led training house that measures graduates in the thousands shows what neighbourhood-scale workforce building can look like.
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Programme nearbyCommunityKampala

Makapads biodegradable sanitary pads

Papyrus-based pads that keep girls in school Makapads (Kampala, Uganda) makes biodegradable sanitary pads from papyrus, addressing a barrier where commercial pads are expensive and clog sanitation systems. Many girls miss school during menstruation; affordable local production changes that calculus. Impacc lists support as completed. What you can do - Source Makapads for schools, clubs, or mutual-aid distribution drives - Learn small-scale fibre processing from Makapads' public materials - Advocate for pad access alongside functioning toilets in every school you support How to participate - See the Makapads portfolio page for product history and contacts Why it matters Period dignity is education infrastructure. Local, biodegradable production keeps girls learning while respecting watersheds.
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Programme nearbyCommunityBrussels

Join a women-led energy cooperative

Share ownership of solar and keep bills fair REScoop.eu highlights citizen energy projects where women lead the transition: from Roma-led solar in Hungary to Belgian co-ops that cap prices for households. The pattern is the same: neighbours own the panels, share the skills, and decide together. What you can do - Read the women-led energy transition story from the Lightbringers Foundation - Browse REScoop.eu success stories for a cooperative near you - Contact REScoop.eu if your group wants starter guidance for a new energy community How it works Residents form or join a cooperative, invest in local renewables, and buy electricity at cost. Training workshops pass installation and maintenance skills to women who are often left out of energy decisions. Why it matters Community-owned power cuts energy poverty without waiting for distant utilities. When women hold tools and votes, the transition stays local and just.
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Programme nearbyRepair & ReuseFrankfurt

Run a skills-inclusive open repair workshop in Frankfurt

Run a skills-inclusive open repair workshop in Frankfurt The Repair Café Frankfurt-Sachsenhausen offers free help fixing toasters, bikes, and jumpers in a café atmosphere. Volunteers explain each step so visitors leave with working goods and new confidence. What you can do - Check the Frankfurt Repair Café calendar for the next open session - Bring one broken household item and ask to watch the repair - Volunteer as a learner-greeter if you want to help newcomers feel welcome How it works Skilled fixers pair with visitors at shared tables. No appointment needed: drop in, queue briefly, and learn by doing. The network shares dates for Repair Cafés across Frankfurt. Why it matters Repair skills cut waste and repair bills. Cafés that expect questions build a culture where everyone can pick up a screwdriver.
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Programme nearbyCommunityBraunschweig

Visit Onkel Emma queer community house in Braunschweig

Visit Onkel Emma queer community house in Braunschweig Onkel Emma is Braunschweig's queer community house, run by Verein für sexuelle Emanzipation e.V. since 2011. Groups, café afternoons, talks, and open evenings share Echternstraße 9, behind Michaeliskirche. The house is open to all residents who respect the space, not only queer visitors. What you can do - Walk in at Echternstraße 9, 38100 Braunschweig when the door is open - Scan the programme for group nights, café hours, or a chance to host - Write info@onkel-emma.org or call 0531 615 157 57 before you travel How it works Volunteers keep the house running. Third-party listings sometimes show Tuesday to Friday 14:00 to 18:00. The organiser site does not publish a standing timetable, so confirm hours with Onkel Emma. Solarpunker does not hold the keys. Why it matters A known street-level room makes queer culture and neighbourly care easier to find in the city centre.
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