Youth Climate Justice Fund

[EN/ES] 🌸 Presenting the Funds from Alianza: Youth Climate Justice Fund The Youth Climate Justice Fund (YCJF) is a youth-led, youth-owned, and movements-driven initiative that strengthens young leaders in their fight for climate justice through trust-based funding and innovative participatory grantmaking. Since 2018, YCJF has been a driving force in the climate justice movement, holding policymakers accountable and inspiring systemic change. "YCJF joined Alianza Fondos del Sur to strengthen our commitment to supporting grassroots, youth-led initiatives driving equitable climate action. Through this partnership, we aim to build solidarity with fellow funds, working collaboratively to amplify the work of young people and empower their efforts in creating social and environmental justice. By fostering deeper connections within the alliance, we hope to support additional youth movements across the Global South, maximizing our impact. This collaboration reflects our dedication to advancing youth leadership and working toward a more just and sustainable future for historically marginalized communities." — Joshua Amponsem, Co-Director of the YCJF ✨ The fund believes that youth-led climate justice movements are the heartbeat of the global socio-environmental movement. It is a joy and an inspiration to have such amazing young leaders with us! |ES| 🌸 Presentando los Fondos de Alianza: Youth Climate Justice Fund El Youth Climate Justice Fund (YCJF) es una iniciativa dirigida por jóvenes, propiedad de jóvenes y movida por movimientos, que fortalece a los líderes jóvenes en su lucha por la justicia climática mediante financiamiento basado en confianza y grantmaking participativo innovator. Desde 2018, YCJF ha sido una fuerza impulsora en el movimiento por la justicia climática, responsabilizando a los responsables políticos e inspirando un cambio sistémico. "YCJF se unió a Alianza Fondos del Sur para fortalecer nuestro compromiso de apoyar iniciativas lideradas por jóvenes y de base que impulsan una acción climática equitativa. A través de esta colaboración, buscamos construir solidaridad con otros fondos, trabajando juntos para amplificar el trabajo de los jóvenes y empoderar sus esfuerzos en la creación de justicia social y ambiental. Al fomentar conexiones más profundas dentro de la alianza, esperamos apoyar a más movimientos juveniles en el Sur Global, maximizando nuestro impacto. Esta colaboración refleja nuestro compromiso con el liderazgo juvenil y el trabajo hacia un futuro más justo y sostenible para las comunidades históricamente marginadas." — Joshua Amponsem, Co-Director de YCJF ✨ El fondo cree que los movimientos de justicia climática liderados por jóvenes son el corazón del movimiento socioambiental global. ¡Es una alegría y una inspiración tener a estos increíbles líderes jóvenes con nosotros! 

As we reflect on this year, we’re deeply grateful for everyone who has joined us in advancing bold, youth-led solutions for our planet. 🌱 Your support fosters change and together, we’re shaping a future rooted in community, justice and collaboration. 🌸

🎉 Congratulations to our partners at Youth Climate Justice Fund on being shortlisted for a #GAEA Award! This recognition highlights their incredible efforts and underscores the vital role young leaders play in driving the climate agenda forward.    Learn more: https://lnkd.in/ezzEHwpT

We’re thrilled to be shortlisted for the inaugural World Economic Forum' #GAEAAwards  – standing alongside other inspiring initiatives that are  demonstrating the power of collaboration in addressing the  climate and nature crises. Our planet's future relies on unified action across borders, industries, and sectors, and the #GAEAAwards will be a catalyst  for this collaborative action by highlighting successful initiatives and inspiring change.   Stay tuned to find out who the winners are – this will be announced  at the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting in January.  📢 Find out more ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eEBfqg5z earth-action/gaea-awards

''𝘞𝘦 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘣𝘳𝘪𝘥𝘨𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘵𝘸𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘤𝘶𝘳𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘯𝘦𝘹𝘵 𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯'', says Archana Soreng, an advocate for indigenous and youth voices in climate action. Her journey highlights the power of intergenerational collaboration to protect our planet. At the Youth Climate Justice Fund, we aim to supporting indigenous and youth leaders to drive this change. Together, let’s create safe spaces for meaningful dialogue and action. 🌱 #IntergenerationalLeadership #YCJF #YouthInAction Learn more in this interview by Skoll Foundation ➡️ https://lnkd.in/dfThx8Bs https://lnkd.in/dep8n4AJ

''𝘑𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘭𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘱𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘵𝘰 𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘨𝘺 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘣𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘧𝘪𝘵𝘴 𝘭𝘰𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘰𝘮𝘪𝘦𝘴. 𝘞𝘪𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘦𝘲𝘶𝘪𝘵𝘺, 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘬 𝘴𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘧𝘢𝘪𝘭 𝘵𝘰 𝘶𝘱𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘰𝘴𝘵 𝘢𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴.'' Discover Joshua Amponsem's bold vision for youth leadership in the climate fight. Watch ''The absurd inequality of climate work — and how to fix it'' on TED Conferences to explore how we can support youth to drive meaningful change. ✨ #YouthLeadership #YCJF https://lnkd.in/d3jbYqN3

This triple-COP year has underscored the urgent need for impactful partnerships to tackle global challenges like the climate and nature crises. To drive real systems change, transformative collaboration across borders, sectors, and industries is essential. 🌍 𝐖𝐞’𝐫𝐞 𝐞𝐱𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐆𝐀𝐄𝐀 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝, a global environmental prize from the World Economic Forum and Kearney, celebrating successful collaborations that provide inspiration for others. 🤝🏾 ⬇️ Read the article by GAEA Awards jury chair, environmentalist André Hoffmann, to learn what successful partnerships look like and why #ClimateCollaboration is vital. #WEF25 #InspiringCollaboration #PartnershipsForThePlanet https://lnkd.in/ezzEHwpT

Our mission is rooted in the belief that 𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐠𝐨 𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐝. That’s why it’s essential to fund and create opportunities with and for youth-led grassroots organizations in the communities most impacted by the climate crisis, ensuring 𝐧𝐨 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐥𝐞𝐟𝐭 𝐛𝐞𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐝. ✨ 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐬 𝐚 𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐜𝐞 to drive accountability, inspire action, and shape a greener, fairer future for all. 🌱 Explore the impact of the Youth Climate Justice Fund and what drives our work in this video featured by Skoll Foundation ⬇️ #YouthLeadership #YCJF

We’re delighted to announce that we’ve been shortlisted for a GAEA Award! 🌸 This groundbreaking new World Economic Forum initiative, in collaboration with Kearney, recognizes trailblazers in climate and nature collaboration – and as the Youth Climate Justice Fund, we are proud to stand among them. We are deeply honored by this recognition, which motivates us to reaffirm our commitment to supporting youth-led initiatives worldwide—efforts that foster system-wide change and boldly tackle the planet’s most pressing challenges. Thank you to our grantee partners, staff, Steering Committee, partners, donors, mentors, and everyone who has been part of our journey so far. 🌱 🎥 Hear about the Awards from GAEA Co-Chair Michelle Yeoh, and visit the #GAEAAwards website to learn more: https://lnkd.in/eB-_fgu6 #ClimateCollaboration #WEF25 #InspiringCollaboration #PartnershipsForThePlanet

#Opportunity! 📢 We're looking for a talented and passionate person to join our team as Learning Manager! 🌸 🌱 In this position, you will play a crucial role in collecting, analyzing and implementing best practices to refine and communicate our overall impact. If you are skilled at documenting new learnings and champion best practices internally and externally, we encourage you to apply. 📩 💫 Take a look at the job ad below and make sure to apply by January 5th. 🗓 https://lnkd.in/eyXz6xv6