Photo : Laurence Geai/MYOP
"Climate change is sexist! Women fight back and take action", an exhibition by CARE France and Agence MYOP
From November 2 to 27, 2026, the City of Paris, CARE France, and the MYOP Agency wish to raise awareness among Parisians and users about the impacts of climate change on women and girls around the world.
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About
CARE France is an association that has been fighting against poverty and inequality in the world for 80 years.
It focuses on the correlation between climate change and gender.
"Climate change is sexist" because it disproportionately impacts women and girls around the world. They are the ones who are taken out of school to fetch water from ever-greater distances during droughts. They are the ones forced into marriage to have one less mouth to feed. They are the ones who sacrifice themselves when food runs low due to crop destruction. They are also the ones who experience an increase in domestic violence during heatwaves.
But women and girls are also the champions of adaptation efforts in their communities. Agroecology, education, health programs, economic empowerment... women and girls are the drivers of solutions.
Shrimp caught in the mangrove are resold at the market by an intermediary, as women are forbidden from trading there. Bangladesh, Ruhita. July 2026. ; Credits : Agnès Dherbeys/MYOPCafe along a river between Akroum and Wadi Khaled, once a major water source. "I remember the moment the local spring dried up. It was our main water supply; everyone was terrified." Huda al Mohamad, Lebanon, Akkar district, August 2026. ; Credits : Chloé Sharrock/MYOPJosselyn Vega Rojas is an indigenous Kichwa Panzaleo woman, a farmer and mother of two children. Ecuador, Cotopaxi Province. August 2026. ; Credits : Adrienne Surprenant/MYOPMemory Kassim participates in a huge effort to restore soil moisture and fertility by planting trees. Malawi, Katuli region. July 2026. ; Credits : Laurence Geai/MYOPIn this context, Agnès Dherbeys, Chloé Sharrock, Adrienne Surprenant and Laurence Geai, four female photographers from the MYOP agency, committed to this gender and climate nexus, document in Bangladesh, Lebanon, Ecuador and Malawi the lives of four of these women, climate heroines.
Their context (drought, floods, water scarcity, El Niño, etc.), their family and professional lives, their role as community leaders: these in-depth, sensitive and human reports show us the strength and transformative power of women in the face of climate change.
Our take on this event
Beyond the headlines, four renowned photographers bring to life the stories of women who stand at the front lines of the climate crisis. It is a deeply moving exhibit that reframes climate justice through a human lens, celebrating the courage of those driving change in their communities.
From November 2 to November 27, 2026, the exhibition "Climate change is sexist! Women fight back and take action" comes to the banks of the Seine. Presented by CARE France and the MYOP agency, this outdoor showcase highlights the intersection of climate disruption and gender inequality through the stories of women in Bangladesh, Lebanon, Ecuador, and Malawi. Located on the Right Bank, between Pont-Neuf and Pont au Change, this event is free for all visitors. The site is fully accessible, including accommodations for wheelchair users and visitors with hearing or cognitive impairments.
Between November 2 and November 27, 2026, head to the Seine riverbanks, below the Châtelet ramp in the 4th arrondissement, to view a series of compelling photojournalism reports. This exhibition, a partnership between CARE France and the MYOP agency, explores how climate change disproportionately affects women while emphasizing their essential role as leaders in community adaptation and climate resilience.
Through the work of four female photographers—Agnès Dherbeys, Chloé Sharrock, Adrienne Surprenant, and Laurence Geai—the exhibition features the lives of women in Bangladesh, Lebanon, Ecuador, and Malawi. These sensitive portraits capture their daily struggles with droughts, floods, and resource scarcity, as well as their innovative efforts in areas like agroecology and health, proving their power to drive positive change.
The exhibition is installed on the Voie Georges Pompidou, located between Pont-Neuf and Pont au Change. Attendance is free of charge. The venue is designed to be inclusive, offering full access for wheelchair users and specific adaptations to assist visitors with hearing or cognitive impairments.
