Erica Louise “Rica G.” Neish

Educator & Cultural Practitioner

GirlsCARE

Rica G. is a multi-hyphenate cultural practitioner on a mission to serve as a catalyst for liberation throughout the Diaspora using fellowship, technology, and the arts. An innovative educator at the core, she has transformed stages, surf camps, skate parks, computer labs, classrooms, and more into exciting spaces of community learning for scholars of all ages. No matter the audience, anyone within earshot is going to learn something or heal some aspect of themselves when she takes the floor. Community engagement and development is integral to Rica’s mission which is evident in her work with youth mentoring and event curation._x000D_

Event Schedule

DAY 1

19 July 2023

Start Time	End Time	Session	Description	Action
02:30 pm EEST	04:00 pm EEST	Creative solutions for amplifying underrepresented women's voices in climate action Concurrent Room MH 1-2	Meaningful participation by women who are on the frontlines of climate change is essential for gender-responsive, locally led adaptation. While there is increasing Read More Meaningful participation by women who are on the frontlines of climate change is essential for gender-responsive, locally led adaptation. While there is increasing recognition that effective adaptation planning must be informed by a diversity of voices, there remain challenges in facilitating inclusive processes. This session will demonstrate creative solutions for amplifying underrepresented women’s voices in climate change decision making, focusing on visual storytelling, which has proven to be effective in bringing together people with different backgrounds and knowledge systems. Activists, mentors, and decision-makers will share perspectives on the transformative potential of stories as a tool for inclusive policy dialogue. Session format: Storytelling Organized by International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) \| NAP Global Network, Lensational & GirlsCARE Read Less Speakers Erica Louise “Rica G.” Neish Educator & Cultural Practitioner GirlsCARE Lydia Wanjiku Kibandi CEO Lensational Angie Dazé Director, Gender Equality and Social Inclusion for Resilience International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) Ayesha Constable Founding Director GirlsCARE