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Since 2015, the Women Sustainability Forum has brought together researchers, practitioners and policy makers to share knowledge and build collaborations. Explore every edition, from 2015 to today.

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8editions of the Forum since 2015

7host countries

3regions: Latin America, Africa and Asia Pacific

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Next edition

WSF 2027: Women Leading Sustainable Finance, Safeguards and Business for Better Futures

Dates and venue to be announced

The Women Sustainability Forum, pioneered in collaboration with IBF International Institute for Better Futures, returns in 2027.

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Past editions

WSF2022

Eighth edition

Gender and Climate Change; Education for Sustainable Development

Manila, Philippines and online · Hybrid

The eighth Forum was held in Manila and online on 31 August 2022, in collaboration with the University of the Philippines Open University, and streamed live on its platforms.

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WSF2021

Seventh edition

Gender Mainstreaming in the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals: A Global Overview

Colombo, Sri Lanka and online · Hybrid

The seventh Forum was held in Colombo and online from 10 to 12 November 2021, again as a supporter of #FlyingLess.

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WSF2020

Sixth edition

Gender Mainstreaming in the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals

Brisbane, Australia and online · Hybrid

The sixth Forum was held in Brisbane and online, as a supporter of #FlyingLess, a global initiative that encourages researchers, practitioners and policy makers in sustainability to travel less and reduce their carbon footprint.

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WSF2019

Fifth edition

The Role of Women in Sustainable Consumption and Production

Tokyo, Japan · In person

The fifth Forum, in Tokyo, was an interdisciplinary space for case studies, impact research and entrepreneurial work on women, sustainability, leadership and the SDGs.

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WSF2018

Fourth edition

Women Capacity Building for Sustainable Development

Lusaka, Zambia · In person

The fourth Forum, in Lusaka, asked how global sustainability research and education agendas work in practice for women.

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WSF2017

Third edition

Towards Sustainable Human Capital Development: Attraction and Retention of Women in the Extractive Industry

Antofagasta, Chile · In person

The third Forum, in Antofagasta, convened participants from the private sector, government, academia and civil society.

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WSF2016

Second edition

Exceptional Women in Sustainable Extractives and Leadership

Medellín, Colombia · In person

The second Forum, in Medellín, explored the links between the extractive industry (mining, oil and gas) and the sustainable human capital development of women.

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WSF2015

First edition

Integrating a Gender Lens into the Industry

Viña del Mar, Chile · In person

The first Women Sustainability Forum was held in Viña del Mar, Chile, in the frame of the annual conference of the International Association for Impact Assessment.

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