"Ecofeminism is
a movement that sees a connection between the exploitation and
degradation of the natural world and the subordination and oppression
of women. It emerged in the mid-1970s alongside second-wave feminism
and the green movement."
ECOFEMINISM= ENVIRONMENTALISM
+ FEMINISM
It
is clear that environmentalism and feminism are both conspicuous,
contemporary issues that cannot be understated, and that gender
discussion should be integrated into discussions about environmental
reparation. Ecofeminism sees a critical connection between the two,
as both having been caused by a result of patriarchy – and
wants to say more than just that women are more affected by
environmental damage.
The
Chipko Movement, a 1970s group of activists from India that protected
local forests from deforestation, is seen by many as a model for
Environmental Ecofeminism today. Image courtesy of Hindi First Post.
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