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#ToHellWithShell: A timeline of the fight and victory to stop Shell from destroying the Wild Coast
Last year, thousands of South Africans across the country sent a clear message to Shell and the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy: our oceans are not for sale! After joining forces with our partners in 2021 to get Shell out of the Wild Coast, we are preparing to see them in court again, where…
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GPAF calls for climate action after KZN floods
24 May, Johannesburg – Greenpeace Africa conveys its deepest sympathies to the victims of the torrential rains in Kwa-Zulu Natal, which has been ravaged by heavy rains for the second time over the past two months.
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CLIMATE CHANGE IS A GENDER ISSUE: KZN FLOODS THREATEN TO DERAIL WOMEN’S DEVELOPMENT OUTCOMES
The early lockdown measures imposed to curb the spread of the coronavirus at the beginning of 2020 led to a spike in domestic gender-based violence incidence. South Africa saw a 37% spike in GBV reports during the first week of lockdown. This was a consequence of the South African government’s siloed approach to crisis management,…
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Victories campaign – My contribution
I joined Greenpeace Africa in 2019 as a volunteer in an effort to “give back” not only to my people and my country, but rather to the earth as a whole. This beautiful, majestic, life-sustaining planet we as humans and so many other species call home deserves a “voice” to let the human race know…
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Where it all Began: A Greenpeace Africa Activist Journey
One of my greatest victories in Greenpeace Africa as a climate Activist is my involvement in the fight against harmful pesticides in our food under the #FoodForLife campaign. The action…
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Don’t underestimate #YourPower – we are because of YOU!
The best time to be part of a movement and take action is right now! Our supporters and staff members have done and continue to do just that! The future is bright when you use #YourPower wisely.
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Wheel of Change in motion
As we celebrate 50 years of campaigning for a greener and more peaceful future, I am proud to be part of such an amazing and bold organisation.
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My Endless Adventure with Greenpeace Africa
Back in the year 1995 when I was in fifth grade, I heard the name of Greenpeace’s vessel “The Rainbow Warrior” on international radio. Since then, I wish I could join that amazing organisation.
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My Exhilarating Decade of Thrills
My love affair with GPAF started in January 2011 when I joined the organisation as a full-time employee, though I had flirted with the organisation as a volunteer for a few months before. I was freshly out of the newsroom in Cameroon, when I traveled to South Africa and took up my Masters studies.
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HANDS OFF WOMEN AT THE FRONTLINE OF ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVISM
Extractive industries, which favour men in employment, have long been linked to the systemic economic disenfranchisement of women - and an increased reliance on men. The exacerbating power dynamic is responsible for increased incidents of domestic violence, transactional sex, forced prostitution, HIV/AIDS transmission and acts of violence against women.