Who We Are
Women Leaders for Climate Action (WLCA) founded in 2021, is an impact-driven womenled local nonprofit organization aimed at enabling and empowering the enterprise and leadership of African women in climate action. WLCA advocates for climate finance access, ecosystem restoration, and sustainable livelihoods, supporting Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and rural communities severely impacted by climate change
With a strong membership comprising leaders from both the public and private actors, WLCA’s activities are guided by a dedicated secretariat and overseen by our board members.
WLCA Strategic Plan 2025-2030 Launch
The event was graced by esteemed high-level guests, including our Patron, Her Honour, The Vice President – Mrs. W.K. Mutale Nalumango, MP, and brought together leaders, partners, and change makers committed to driving women-led climate action.
A heartfelt THANK YOU to our generous sponsors Zanaco , Absa Bank Zambia , Stanbic Bank Zambia , Africa GreenCo / GreenCo Power Services for their invaluable support in making this event a success.
This launch marks the beginning of an exciting journey towards SME resilience, ecosystem restoration, rural community resilience, and sustainability leadership.
The WLCA Strategic Plan (2025-2030) is a bold investment agenda to raise US $20million and tackle the heavy impacts of climate change on Zambia’s economy. By advancing gender-responsive climate action, we aim to drive resilience, economic transformation, and sustainable development at the enterprise, community, and national levels.