Emelia Abaka-Edu stands outside between two lines of washing in Ghana

Nana Kofi Acquah/Oxfam

Climate change is really affecting the fishing industry. There is no fish so no money. Our livelihood depends on the fishing industry.”

Emelia Abaka-Edu, Axim, Ghana

EC DEAR: Climate Action by EU Citizens

Oxfam GB, along with 19 other partners, has been awarded funding for a four-year project to raise awareness, build capacity, and mobilise EU citizens on the issues of climate change, development, and gender.

The consortium is made up of Oxfam affiliates and members of Climate Action Network.

Project purpose and objectives

The purpose of the project is articulated in the following objectives:

Overall objective: EU citizens are committed to and contribute to efforts to tackle climate change, development and gender equality in line with Agenda 2030 and the Consensus.

Specific objective: EU citizens are aware of, understand and actively engage in efforts to tackle the interrelated issues of climate change, development and gender equality.

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This project is funded by the European Union

Examples of our work

Watch two short films from Kenya and Ghana – examples of the project's work to raise awareness about the interrelated issues of climate change, development and gender equality.

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Climate change is really affecting the fishing industry. There is no fish so no money. Our livelihood depends on the fishing industry.”

Emelia Abaka-Edu, Axim, Ghana