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W7 reactive on G7 Leaders Summit
As the G7 Leaders Summit comes to an end in Kananaskis, Alberta, the Women’s 7 (W7) is disappointed with the lack of progress on key priorities identified in its Communique. The world needed the G7 to stand up in defense of rights, democracy and peace. Instead G7 leaders demonstrated little vision or ambition to tackle urgent crises.
Women 7 (W7) Urge Action on Rights, Climate, and Gender Justice Ahead of G7 Summit in Kananaskis.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, June 10th, 2025 Women 7 (W7) Urge Action on Rights, Climate, and Gender Justice Ahead of G7 Summit in Kananaskis. Ottawa, ON – Just days ahead of the G7 Leaders’ Summit in Kananaskis, Alberta, the Women 7 (W7), the official G7 engagement group representing feminist civil society worldwide, has issued an […]
Centering Climate in all Discussions:A Call for a Gender-Just Climate Agenda
To be effective, G7 climate leadership must be cross-cutting and grounded in gender justice. This policy brief provides a call to action to G7 leaders to tackle the climate emergency comprehensively, while centering a gender-just transition.
Holding the Line:A G7 Agenda for Democracy and Equality Amid Global Challenges
Amid a global rollback of civil liberties and democratic norms, the 2025 W7 Working Group on Democracy calls on G7 leaders to uphold democracy and gender equality through concrete, accountable action.
Financial Architecture Reform: Reshaping the G7’s Economic Resilience Ambitions Through a Feminist Lens
This W7 policy brief urges the G7 to radically transform its approach to economic resilience by embedding feminist principles into international financial and trade reform. Moving beyond market stability and supply chain protection, the brief emphasizes that true resilience must center women and marginalized groups, ensuring they have the resources and support to withstand and recover from global shocks like pandemics, inflation, climate crises, and austerity measures.
Blending Innovation With Accountability:A G7 Agenda on Emerging Technologies that Work for All
BLENDING INNOVATION WITH ACCOUNTABILITY: A G7 Agenda on Emerging Technologies that Work for All