Ecofeminism: Global Philosophy

Abstract

Ecofeminism, a branch of feminist philosophy which explores the relationship of degradation of nature andactive involvement of women. Early ecofeminist movements had their roots in resisting patriarchal and capitalistic control over natural resources and were led by women groups. Ecofeminism as a movement is intersectional in nature. The first part contains environmental and feminist issues. The feminist category is feminism that emerges at the grassroots. Thus the primary participants in this movement have been women from marginalised rural groups who are directly impacted by environmental degradation. Ecofeminism is often missing from narratives of feminism because with in the model of feminism, there is a empowering of certain issues such as civil and political rights.