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Join Us in Our Efforts toward Environmental Justice!

Send us your video and join WILPF’s efforts to spotlight the links between conflict, environment, and militarism.

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Written by WILPF International Secretariat
11 January 2022

Help us continue raising awareness 

WILPF would like to publish a short video for social media, spotlighting the links between conflict, environment, and militarism.

Building on WILPF’s webinar Feminist resistance: Militarism and climate change, we would like to continue raising awareness about the strong links between the climate crisis and militarism, a connection still often overlooked. 

We also want to spotlight your resistance to these challenges, and share wide and far why a feminist analysis is crucial if we are to build a world based on feminist peace, including environmental justice. 

This is where we need you!

If you have worked on the links between militarism, the ecological crisis, and feminism, or if you have strong reasons why these connections need greater attention, then you can submit a video by Tuesday 25 January, via WILPF’s Studio App or by email to communications@wilpf.org. Discover our detailed instructions on how to download the App and submit your video. Please, note that if you send a video in a language other than English or French, we would really appreciate a transcription so that we can translate your video in the best way possible.

There are 4 questions for you to answer

  1. Which context do you work in or on? 
  2. Why is it important to raise awareness on the links between the ecological crisis and militarism? 
  3. What is a personal story or solution to this issue based in or on the context that you are working on? 
  4. Why are feminist solutions essential to solving the ecological crisis and challenging militarism?

If needed, here are our simple tips to record yourself like a pro

Make sure to use light – whether it is natural or artificial, lighting makes a huge difference. 

Clean your background, so the focus is on you!

Choose a calm environment. What you have to say is important and must be heard clearly. 

If you’re filming yourself with your phone, activate the grid tool. It will help you keep your phone level and avoid tilted footage.

Record a small video for each question. It’s easier to be focused and present if you keep it short. 

Use your phone the right way and don’t change mid-recording – horizontal for this one.

Each question should be answered in max. one minute, not more.

Don’t be afraid to record yourself, you’ll be doing great!

We are looking forward to your submissions!

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