{"id":9,"date":"2018-05-08T14:32:38","date_gmt":"2018-05-08T14:32:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/k8s.p4.greenpeace.org\/defaultcontent\/?page_id=9"},"modified":"2026-08-19T07:44:40","modified_gmt":"2026-08-19T07:44:40","slug":"act","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/africa\/en\/act\/","title":{"rendered":"Act"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignfull has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile is-pattern-p4-page-header is-style-parallax\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-background-color has-background\">\n                            You can create change!\n                        <\/h1>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:1.25rem\">\n                            Real change is happening. Whether it\u2019s many small acts multiplied by millions or grand confrontations that get the world talking, we have seen people have the power to change the world for the better. In Africa, we are part of the rich heritage and life that nature offers, and it is our responsibility to protect it.\n                        <\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"4752\" height=\"2119\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-africa-stateless\/2018\/10\/c2abcf6d-inspire_protest.jpg\" alt=\"\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 601px) 50vw, 100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-africa-stateless\/2018\/10\/c2abcf6d-inspire_protest.jpg 4752w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-africa-stateless\/2018\/10\/c2abcf6d-inspire_protest-300x134.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-africa-stateless\/2018\/10\/c2abcf6d-inspire_protest-768x342.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-africa-stateless\/2018\/10\/c2abcf6d-inspire_protest-1024x457.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-africa-stateless\/2018\/10\/c2abcf6d-inspire_protest-2048x913.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-africa-stateless\/2018\/10\/c2abcf6d-inspire_protest-510x227.jpg 510w\" class=\"wp-image-3906 size-full\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-query actions-list p4-query-loop is-custom-layout-carousel is-layout-flex wp-block-query-is-layout-flex\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">TAKE ACTION<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:24px;margin-bottom:32px\">Be a volunteer. Share on social media. Sign a pledge. It is these seemingly small acts of courage that start making a real impact in the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-post-template is-layout-flow wp-block-post-template-is-layout-flow\"><li class=\"wp-block-post post-61381 page type-page status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry category-protecttheenvironment tag-greenpeaceafrica\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-africa-stateless\/2026\/07\/969f057a-forest-drc-green-corridor-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image wp-stateless-item\" alt=\"\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-africa-stateless\/2026\/07\/969f057a-forest-drc-green-corridor-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-africa-stateless\/2026\/07\/969f057a-forest-drc-green-corridor-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-africa-stateless\/2026\/07\/969f057a-forest-drc-green-corridor-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-africa-stateless\/2026\/07\/969f057a-forest-drc-green-corridor-1-510x340.jpg 510w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" data-image-size=\"post-thumbnail\" data-stateless-media-bucket=\"planet4-africa-stateless\" data-stateless-media-name=\"2026\/07\/969f057a-forest-drc-green-corridor-1.jpg\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group group-stretched-link is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-terms\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Protect the Environment<\/div>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a data-ga-action=\"Call to Action\" data-ga-category=\"Actions List\" data-ga-label=\"n\/a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/africa\/en\/act\/protect-worlds-largest-forest-reserve\/\" target=\"_self\" >Protect world\u2019s largest Forest Reserve<\/a><\/h3>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">World\u2019s largest Forest Reserve threatened by mining, logging, oil and gas. Let\u2019s change that. <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group read-more-nav is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><a data-ga-action=\"Call to Action\" data-ga-category=\"Actions List\" data-ga-label=\"n\/a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/africa\/en\/act\/protect-worlds-largest-forest-reserve\/\" class=\"btn btn-primary btn-small\" aria-label=\"Get Involved\">Get Involved<\/a><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-61364 page type-page status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry category-protecttheenvironment tag-greenpeaceafrica\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1040\" height=\"780\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-africa-stateless\/2026\/07\/2daf8897-gp0sts506.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image wp-stateless-item\" alt=\"Plastic Pollution in Johannesburg. \u00a9 Tawedzerwa  Zhou \/ Greenpeace\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-africa-stateless\/2026\/07\/2daf8897-gp0sts506.jpg 1040w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-africa-stateless\/2026\/07\/2daf8897-gp0sts506-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-africa-stateless\/2026\/07\/2daf8897-gp0sts506-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-africa-stateless\/2026\/07\/2daf8897-gp0sts506-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-africa-stateless\/2026\/07\/2daf8897-gp0sts506-453x340.jpg 453w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1040px) 100vw, 1040px\" data-image-size=\"post-thumbnail\" data-stateless-media-bucket=\"planet4-africa-stateless\" data-stateless-media-name=\"2026\/07\/2daf8897-gp0sts506.jpg\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group group-stretched-link is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-terms\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Protect the Environment<\/div>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a data-ga-action=\"Call to Action\" data-ga-category=\"Actions List\" data-ga-label=\"n\/a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/africa\/en\/act\/end-the-plastic-pollution-crisis-in-south-africa\/\" target=\"_self\" >End the plastic pollution crisis in South Africa<\/a><\/h3>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Add your name now to demand that South Africa implement a total ban on unnecessary single-use plastic and invest in refill-and-reuse systems.\u00a0 <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group read-more-nav is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><a data-ga-action=\"Call to Action\" data-ga-category=\"Actions List\" data-ga-label=\"n\/a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/africa\/en\/act\/end-the-plastic-pollution-crisis-in-south-africa\/\" class=\"btn btn-primary btn-small\" aria-label=\"Get Involved\">Get Involved<\/a><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-61183 page type-page status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry category-protecttheenvironment tag-greenpeaceafrica\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-africa-stateless\/2026\/07\/c76c5db1-pests-1.webp\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image wp-stateless-item\" alt=\"\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-africa-stateless\/2026\/07\/c76c5db1-pests-1.webp 1600w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-africa-stateless\/2026\/07\/c76c5db1-pests-1-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-africa-stateless\/2026\/07\/c76c5db1-pests-1-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-africa-stateless\/2026\/07\/c76c5db1-pests-1-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-africa-stateless\/2026\/07\/c76c5db1-pests-1-1536x864.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-africa-stateless\/2026\/07\/c76c5db1-pests-1-510x287.webp 510w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" data-image-size=\"post-thumbnail\" data-stateless-media-bucket=\"planet4-africa-stateless\" data-stateless-media-name=\"2026\/07\/c76c5db1-pests-1.webp\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group group-stretched-link is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-terms\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Protect the Environment<\/div>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a data-ga-action=\"Call to Action\" data-ga-category=\"Actions List\" data-ga-label=\"n\/a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/africa\/en\/act\/legal-poison-ban-toxic-pesticides-across-africa-now\/\" target=\"_self\" >Legal poison! Ban toxic pesticides across Africa. Now.<\/a><\/h3>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Add your voice now, demand that African leaders ban the production, trade, and use of toxic pesticides across the continent. <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group read-more-nav is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><a data-ga-action=\"Call to Action\" data-ga-category=\"Actions List\" data-ga-label=\"n\/a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/africa\/en\/act\/legal-poison-ban-toxic-pesticides-across-africa-now\/\" class=\"btn btn-primary btn-small\" aria-label=\"Get Involved\">Get Involved<\/a><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-57369 page type-page status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry tag-activism tag-greenpeaceafrica\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"813\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-africa-stateless\/2024\/09\/d4fd10e8-gp0sttg9i.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image wp-stateless-item\" alt=\"Anti-Coal March in Nairobi. \u00a9 Paul Basweti \/ Greenpeace\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-africa-stateless\/2024\/09\/d4fd10e8-gp0sttg9i.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-africa-stateless\/2024\/09\/d4fd10e8-gp0sttg9i-300x203.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-africa-stateless\/2024\/09\/d4fd10e8-gp0sttg9i-1024x694.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-africa-stateless\/2024\/09\/d4fd10e8-gp0sttg9i-768x520.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-africa-stateless\/2024\/09\/d4fd10e8-gp0sttg9i-502x340.jpg 502w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" data-image-size=\"post-thumbnail\" data-stateless-media-bucket=\"planet4-africa-stateless\" data-stateless-media-name=\"2024\/09\/d4fd10e8-gp0sttg9i.jpg\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group group-stretched-link is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a data-ga-action=\"Call to Action\" data-ga-category=\"Actions List\" data-ga-label=\"n\/a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/africa\/en\/act\/volunteers\/\" target=\"_self\" >Volunteers<\/a><\/h3>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Be the Change You Want to See. Join the Movement! <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group read-more-nav is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><a data-ga-action=\"Call to Action\" data-ga-category=\"Actions List\" data-ga-label=\"n\/a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/africa\/en\/act\/volunteers\/\" class=\"btn btn-primary btn-small\" aria-label=\"Get Involved\">Get Involved<\/a><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-60213 page type-page status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry category-protecttheenvironment tag-greenpeaceafrica\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-africa-stateless\/2026\/03\/6a0b2ddd-gp0su6xnb_low-res-800px-1-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image wp-stateless-item\" alt=\"\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-africa-stateless\/2026\/03\/6a0b2ddd-gp0su6xnb_low-res-800px-1-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-africa-stateless\/2026\/03\/6a0b2ddd-gp0su6xnb_low-res-800px-1-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-africa-stateless\/2026\/03\/6a0b2ddd-gp0su6xnb_low-res-800px-1-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-africa-stateless\/2026\/03\/6a0b2ddd-gp0su6xnb_low-res-800px-1-1-510x340.jpg 510w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" data-image-size=\"post-thumbnail\" data-stateless-media-bucket=\"planet4-africa-stateless\" data-stateless-media-name=\"2026\/03\/6a0b2ddd-gp0su6xnb_low-res-800px-1-1.jpg\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group group-stretched-link is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-terms\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Protect the Environment<\/div>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a data-ga-action=\"Call to Action\" data-ga-category=\"Actions List\" data-ga-label=\"n\/a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/africa\/en\/act\/support-landmark-change-to-african-law-across-the-continent\/\" target=\"_self\" >Support landmark change to African law across the continent<\/a><\/h3>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">This is your moment to be part of history. Let\u2019s tell the African Court to put climate justice into law. <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group read-more-nav is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><a data-ga-action=\"Call to Action\" data-ga-category=\"Actions List\" data-ga-label=\"n\/a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/africa\/en\/act\/support-landmark-change-to-african-law-across-the-continent\/\" class=\"btn btn-primary btn-small\" aria-label=\"Get Involved\">Get Involved<\/a><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-61450 page type-page status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry category-protecttheenvironment tag-greenpeaceafrica\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1723\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-africa-stateless\/2026\/08\/b19e8890-samuel-wathome-enjoying-the-fruits-of-his-labour-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image wp-stateless-item\" alt=\"\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-africa-stateless\/2026\/08\/b19e8890-samuel-wathome-enjoying-the-fruits-of-his-labour-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-africa-stateless\/2026\/08\/b19e8890-samuel-wathome-enjoying-the-fruits-of-his-labour-300x202.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-africa-stateless\/2026\/08\/b19e8890-samuel-wathome-enjoying-the-fruits-of-his-labour-1024x689.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-africa-stateless\/2026\/08\/b19e8890-samuel-wathome-enjoying-the-fruits-of-his-labour-768x517.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-africa-stateless\/2026\/08\/b19e8890-samuel-wathome-enjoying-the-fruits-of-his-labour-1536x1034.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-africa-stateless\/2026\/08\/b19e8890-samuel-wathome-enjoying-the-fruits-of-his-labour-2048x1378.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-africa-stateless\/2026\/08\/b19e8890-samuel-wathome-enjoying-the-fruits-of-his-labour-2029x1366.jpg 2029w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-africa-stateless\/2026\/08\/b19e8890-samuel-wathome-enjoying-the-fruits-of-his-labour-505x340.jpg 505w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" data-image-size=\"post-thumbnail\" data-stateless-media-bucket=\"planet4-africa-stateless\" data-stateless-media-name=\"2026\/08\/b19e8890-samuel-wathome-enjoying-the-fruits-of-his-labour-scaled.jpg\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group group-stretched-link is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-terms\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Protect the Environment<\/div>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a data-ga-action=\"Call to Action\" data-ga-category=\"Actions List\" data-ga-label=\"n\/a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/africa\/en\/act\/seed-is-sovereign\/\" target=\"_self\" >Seed is sovereign<\/a><\/h3>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Kenyan government: scrap law that JAILS Kenyan farmers for sharing indigenous seeds <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group read-more-nav is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><a data-ga-action=\"Call to Action\" data-ga-category=\"Actions List\" data-ga-label=\"n\/a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/africa\/en\/act\/seed-is-sovereign\/\" class=\"btn btn-primary btn-small\" aria-label=\"Get Involved\">Get Involved<\/a><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-59955 page type-page status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry category-protecttheenvironment tag-greenpeaceafrica tag-oceans\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"801\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-africa-stateless\/2026\/02\/7a595796-gp0styezj.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image wp-stateless-item\" alt=\"World Fisheries Day Activity in Senegal. \u00a9 Cl\u00e9ment  Tardif \/ Greenpeace\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-africa-stateless\/2026\/02\/7a595796-gp0styezj.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-africa-stateless\/2026\/02\/7a595796-gp0styezj-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-africa-stateless\/2026\/02\/7a595796-gp0styezj-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-africa-stateless\/2026\/02\/7a595796-gp0styezj-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-africa-stateless\/2026\/02\/7a595796-gp0styezj-510x340.jpg 510w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" data-image-size=\"post-thumbnail\" data-stateless-media-bucket=\"planet4-africa-stateless\" data-stateless-media-name=\"2026\/02\/7a595796-gp0styezj.jpg\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group group-stretched-link is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-terms\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Protect the Environment<\/div>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a data-ga-action=\"Call to Action\" data-ga-category=\"Actions List\" data-ga-label=\"n\/a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/africa\/en\/act\/stop-the-industrial-plunder-of-west-africa\/\" target=\"_self\" >Stop the industrial plunder of West Africa<\/a><\/h3>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">The industrial fishing lobby is powerful, and West Africa&#8217;s fishing communities can&#8217;t fight this battle alone. <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group read-more-nav is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><a data-ga-action=\"Call to Action\" data-ga-category=\"Actions List\" data-ga-label=\"n\/a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/africa\/en\/act\/stop-the-industrial-plunder-of-west-africa\/\" class=\"btn btn-primary btn-small\" aria-label=\"Get Involved\">Get Involved<\/a><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-57420 page type-page status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry category-inspirethemovement tag-greenpeaceafrica\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-africa-stateless\/2025\/04\/372b4329-gp0su55ia_medium-res-1200px.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image wp-stateless-item\" alt=\"\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-africa-stateless\/2025\/04\/372b4329-gp0su55ia_medium-res-1200px.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-africa-stateless\/2025\/04\/372b4329-gp0su55ia_medium-res-1200px-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-africa-stateless\/2025\/04\/372b4329-gp0su55ia_medium-res-1200px-1024x768.jpg 1024w, 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class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Billionaires like Elon Musk were born in Africa but now use their power to infiltrate global politics, destroy the world and hurt the poorest in society. <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group read-more-nav is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><a data-ga-action=\"Call to Action\" data-ga-category=\"Actions List\" data-ga-label=\"n\/a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/africa\/en\/act\/time-to-resist\/\" class=\"btn btn-primary btn-small\" aria-label=\"Get Involved\">Get Involved<\/a><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-56141 page type-page status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry category-inspirethemovement tag-activism tag-greenpeaceafrica\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-africa-stateless\/2025\/03\/37822eb3-gp0su4ixr.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail 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The Finance Bill in Kenya would have ONLY managed to collect\u00a02.68 billion dollars from the average person. While 480 BILLION DOLLARS are lost to tax abuse by billionaires and multinationals (including big oil corporations). <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group read-more-nav is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><a data-ga-action=\"Call to Action\" data-ga-category=\"Actions List\" data-ga-label=\"n\/a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/africa\/en\/act\/wellbeing-for-all\/\" class=\"btn btn-primary btn-small\" aria-label=\"Get Involved\">Get Involved<\/a><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-57070 page type-page status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry category-protecttheenvironment tag-greenpeaceafrica tag-forests tag-kenya\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"468\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-africa-stateless\/2025\/02\/a8de84ef-kenya-forest-gif.gif\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image wp-stateless-item\" alt=\"\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" data-image-size=\"post-thumbnail\" data-stateless-media-bucket=\"planet4-africa-stateless\" data-stateless-media-name=\"2025\/02\/a8de84ef-kenya-forest-gif.gif\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group group-stretched-link is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-terms\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Protect the Environment<\/div>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a data-ga-action=\"Call to Action\" data-ga-category=\"Actions List\" data-ga-label=\"n\/a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/africa\/en\/act\/stop-the-attack-on-kenyas-forests-now\/\" target=\"_self\" >Stop the attack on Kenya&#8217;s forests now!<\/a><\/h3>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Iconic Kenyan forests making up almost 10 times the size of Nairobi are under threat. <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group read-more-nav is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><a data-ga-action=\"Call to Action\" data-ga-category=\"Actions List\" data-ga-label=\"n\/a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/africa\/en\/act\/stop-the-attack-on-kenyas-forests-now\/\" class=\"btn btn-primary btn-small\" aria-label=\"Get Involved\">Get Involved<\/a><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-56413 page type-page status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry category-protecttheenvironment tag-textile-waste tag-greenpeaceafrica\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2500\" height=\"1668\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-africa-stateless\/2024\/09\/645050fb-gp0stypvk_pressmedia-2500px-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image wp-stateless-item\" alt=\"\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-africa-stateless\/2024\/09\/645050fb-gp0stypvk_pressmedia-2500px-1.jpg 2500w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-africa-stateless\/2024\/09\/645050fb-gp0stypvk_pressmedia-2500px-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-africa-stateless\/2024\/09\/645050fb-gp0stypvk_pressmedia-2500px-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-africa-stateless\/2024\/09\/645050fb-gp0stypvk_pressmedia-2500px-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-africa-stateless\/2024\/09\/645050fb-gp0stypvk_pressmedia-2500px-1-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-africa-stateless\/2024\/09\/645050fb-gp0stypvk_pressmedia-2500px-1-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-africa-stateless\/2024\/09\/645050fb-gp0stypvk_pressmedia-2500px-1-510x340.jpg 510w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2500px) 100vw, 2500px\" data-image-size=\"post-thumbnail\" data-stateless-media-bucket=\"planet4-africa-stateless\" data-stateless-media-name=\"2024\/09\/645050fb-gp0stypvk_pressmedia-2500px-1.jpg\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group group-stretched-link is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-terms\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Protect the Environment<\/div>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a data-ga-action=\"Call to Action\" data-ga-category=\"Actions List\" data-ga-label=\"n\/a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/africa\/en\/act\/stop-ghana-from-becoming-europes-textile-waste-dumpsite\/\" target=\"_self\" >Stop Ghana From Becoming Europe&#8217;s Textile Waste Dumpsite<\/a><\/h3>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Enough is enough! Instead of importing the Global North\u2019s fast-fashion waste problem let\u2019s put African solutions first. 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