Women's Environment and Development Organization

Women's Environment Development Organization

"Founded in 1991 by Bella Abzug and Mim Kelber, the Women's Environment & Development Organization (WEDO) is an international organization that advocates for women’s equality in global policy. Working in key global forums such as the UN, WEDO advocates for and seeks to empower women as decision makers to achieve economic, social and gender justice, a healthy, peaceful planet and human rights for all."

Winner of the UNEP: Champions of the Earth award in 2006.

Staff
Accessed August 2008:


 * June Zeitlin, Executive Director (1998-2008)
 * Maria Adams, Office Manager
 * Mary Fridley, Director of Development
 * Mary Godinho, Technology Administrator
 * Rachel Harris, U.S. Climate Change Campaign Coordinator
 * Nadia Johnson, Economic and Social Justice Program Coordinator
 * Beatrice Keita, Director of Finance
 * Cate Owren, Sustainable Development Program Coordinator
 * Colette Tamko, Gender and Governance Program Coordinator
 * WEDO thanks the wonderful Consultants who contribute enormously to our work:  Anna Grossman (Communications) and Jelena Pia-Comella (GEAR Campaign).

Directors
Accessed August 2008:


 * Lorena Aguilar
 * Srilatha Batliwala - Chair
 * Roberto Bissio
 * Irene Dankelman
 * Monique Essed-Fernandes
 * Ayesha Imam
 * Zo Randriamaro
 * Nafis Sadik

Contact

 * Web: http://www.wedo.org

Related Sourcewatch articles

 * Former WEDO founding board member, Wangari Maathai
 * Founding Executive Director, Susan M. Davis
 * Vandana Shiva - former board member