Keynote Inna Modja: Women in climate action

Inna Modja, Mali-based musician, filmmaker and UN Goodwill Ambassador, talks about the role of women in the fight against climate change and desertification. How can women’s empowerment help in the fight against climate change and promoting peace? 

A short documentary called Mother Earth will be shown during the talk to illustrate how strengthening women’s rights, resources and representation leads to more effective climate solutions.

Modja, an activist for more than 15 years, is known as an impressive and inspiring speaker. She works globally for gender equality and climate justice and highlights the crucial role of women’s leadership in building climate resilience. As a UNCCD (United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification and Drought) Goodwill Ambassador, Modja works to amplify the stories of communities on the frontlines of climate change and desertification. 

Modja has produced and starred in The Great Green Wall, a documentary film screened at the 2021 World Village Festival, which highlights Africa’s ambitious efforts to curb desertification in Sahel. She also co-founded Code Green, an organisation that combines art and technology to support social justice.

The programme is in English. The programme can be followed on the festival’s Speaker’s Stage in Tiivistämö or via streaming on the festival’s website.

Inna Modja

UN Goodwill Ambassador Inna Modja is a Malian musician, filmmaker and global advocate for gender equality and climate justice. An activist for over 15 years, Modja fights against female genital mutilation, advocates for a sustainable future and works to amplify the stories of communities on the frontline of climate change and desertification.

Climate justice and gender equality are inseparable paths toward a sustainable future.