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Gender into Urban Climate Change Initiative (GUCCI Project)
The Gender into Urban Climate Change Initiative (GUCCI) project is the brainchild of Gender CC – Women for Climate Justice, Berlin. Funded by the German International Climate Initiative of the German Ministry for Environment and implemented by All India Women’s Conference – AIWC in India, AKSI! For Gender, Social and Ecological Justice & Solidaritas Perempuan…
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August – Women’s Month
International Women’s Day (IWD) is a global holiday celebrated annually on March 8 to commemorate the cultural, political, and socioeconomic achievements of women. It is also a focal point in the women’s rights movement, bringing attention to issues such as gender equality, reproductive rights, and violence and abuse against women. The United Nations began celebrating…
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18 May 2022 – Nelson Mandela Day
On 18 July every year, we invite you to mark Nelson Mandela International Day by making a difference in your communities.
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8th March 2022 – International Women’s Day
International Women’s Day (IWD) is a global holiday celebrated annually on March 8 to commemorate the cultural, political, and socioeconomic achievements of women. It is also a focal point in the women’s rights movement, bringing attention to issues such as gender equality, reproductive rights, and violence and abuse against women. The United Nations began celebrating…
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Pest Control
Farmers and gardeners are constantly faced with challenges in the garden. One of the biggest sources of headaches for farmers is pests.
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Growing Indigenous Crops
The worsening food and nutrition insecurity in sub-Saharan African communities demands the promotion of African indigenous crops such as Bambara nuts and cowpeas to play a central role in addressing food insecurity, associated health concerns and climate change.
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Building climate resilience with farmers in Northwest and Vhembe
As part of our climate change adaptation training, we delivered on dialogues with farmers in the communities of Hebron (Northwest) and Vhembe (Limpopo) between August and November.
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Standing up for Gender and Climate Justice at COP 26
We demand agroecological transition that promotes fair and sustainable systems that respect people’s food sovereignty through eco system-based approaches.” Some of the climate justice demands we are making as African CSOs to our leaders
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Learning from each other to overcome food insecurity
We recently hosted a learning journey in Sedibeng District to interact with local food system actors including farmers, community organisations, government officials and the private sector to see what others are trying; what is working; what the challenges are, and how others are overcoming common challenges.
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African CSOs Stage No to Fossil Fuels Action, Reject Net Zero
Civil society and grassroots groups across Africa staged a sit-in and protest action at the exhibition centre of the UNFCCC COP 26 in Glasgow to demand that African delegates attending the negotiations reject handouts and instead advance real solutions to the climate crisis.
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