Voices from Akina Mama wa Afrika


THE AFRICAN WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE TAUGHT ME THE UNDENIABLE LINK BETWEEN FEMINISM AND CLIMATE JUSTICE

The tranquil expanse of Lake Kariba in Siavonga, Zambia, was the perfect canvas for a transformative journey that etched a new chapter into my worldview. I found myself amidst the vibrant energy of 30 remarkable African women at the African Women's Leadership Institute (AWLI) from August 14th to 18th, 2023, discussing the theme: Ecofeminist Leadership for a Just and Sustainable Future.

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VCA at the African Climate Summit and Africa Climate Week

VCA will be present at Africa Climate Week (ACW) and Africa Climate Summit (ACS), which is taking place from 4 to 8 September 2023 in Nairobi, Kenya.

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VCA event: Mulitilateral Development Bank (MDB) information session

The recording of this event is now available in English with versions that include Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, French and Bahasa Indonesia translations.

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VCA Information session: Loss and Damage Finance

The recording for this information session is now available

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Voices in Action digital publication

We are excited to announce that our newsletter is now available as a digital interactive publication!

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Akina Mama wa Afrika Launches A Feminist Intersectional Climate Justice Guide!

On 31st May 2022, Akina Mama wa Afrika (AMwA) under the auspices of the Voices for Just Climate Action (VCA) Alliance launched a Feminist Intersectional Climate Justice Guide under the theme Amplifying voices, Reimagining climate action.

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The intensified climate-change fight in Zambia

FROM the politics of bureaucracy, congestion, expenditure and side effects of chemical or artificial fertilizers constitute key issues concerning the climate change fight.

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CHINYUNYU FARMERS PREDICTS HUNGER DUE TO SEVERE FLOODS

Some farmers of Chinyunyu area in the Rufunsa District have predicted that the area will experience severe hunger due to floods that have destroyed crop fields.

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UNA VOZ PARA LA ACCIÓN CLIMÁTICA JUSTA ZULMA FRANCO

Desde el proyecto VAC (Voces para la Acción Climática Justa), estamos muy entusiasmados de compartir con ustedes el vídeo de Zulma Franco, referente comunitario del pueblo Ishyr Ybytoso, y profesora de la comunidad Virgen Santísima, de Fuerte Olimpo.

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Call for EOI: Voices for Just Climate Action – Kenya: Media Fellowship

Hivos is looking for a media-based organisation to design and implement a media fellowship programme targeting young/junior media practitioners for the VCA programme in conjunction with Hivos.

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