In May 2024, ATLANTIC FELLOWS from across AFRICA gathered in NAIROBI, KENYA to discuss cross-program, cross-continental collective action needed to dismantle inequities on the continent. The Convening looked specifically at pressing issues in Africa, including the economy and trade.

In this podcast, we join the panel on REGIONAL INTEGRATION WITHIN THE AFRICAN CONTINENTAL FREE TRADE AREA (AfCFTA), which focused on the cotton, textile and apparel regional value chain.

SPEAKERS

(1) MAUREEN SIGAUKE, Atlantic Fellow for Social & Economic Equity (Facilitator)

(2) PHYLLIS WAKIAGA, Chief Executive of the Kenya Association of Manufacturers (Panelist),

(3) DR NONCEDO VUTULA, former senior South African government official on agriculture, rural economic transformation, trade and international relations (Panelist)

(4) DR PAPA DEMBA THIAM, industrial development expert (Panelist).

Atlantic Fellows | www.atlanticfellows.org/

#decolonization #socialrights #economicrights #poverty #economicdevelopment #law

In October 2024, ATLANTIC FELLOWS from around the world gathered in Bogotá, COLOMBIA, for a CLIMATE ACTION CONVENING on planetary health and a just transition. The Convening was co-hosted by Colombian human rights organisation DEJUSTICIA, whose work includes campaigning for environmental justice.

In this podcast, we hear from Atlantic Fellows PHAM THI NGOC BICH from VIETNAM and GIL LOPEZ from the US as they discuss the importance of clean water for everyone.

Atlantic Fellows | https://www.atlanticfellows.org/

Dejusticia | https://www.dejusticia.org/en/

MUSIC | Cumbia Colombianas by Eshi Era

#climatejustice #sustainability #decolonization #Indigenousknowledge #Indigenousrights #Indigenousgovernance

In October 2024, ATLANTIC FELLOWS from around the world gathered in Bogotá, COLOMBIA, for a CLIMATE ACTION CONVENING on planetary health and a just transition. The Convening was co-hosted by Colombian human rights organisation DEJUSTICIA, whose work includes campaigning for environmental justice.

In this podcast, we hear from Atlantic Fellow ENAMUL MAZID KHAN SIDDIQUE. Enam is an environmental activist and has been working for environmental justice for the fishing community of his home country, BANGLADESH.

Atlantic Fellows | https://www.atlanticfellows.org/

Dejusticia | https://www.dejusticia.org/en/

MUSIC | Cumbia Colombianas by Eshi Era

#climatejustice #sustainability #decolonization #Indigenousknowledge #Indigenousrights #Indigenousgovernance

In October 2024, ATLANTIC FELLOWS from around the world gathered in Bogotá, COLOMBIA, for a CLIMATE ACTION CONVENING on planetary health and a just transition. The Convening was co-hosted by Colombian human rights organisation DEJUSTICIA, whose work includes campaigning for environmental justice.

In this podcast, we hear from Atlantic Fellow AMBROSE CARROLL in the US. Ambrose is the Founder and CEO of GREEN THE CHURCH.

Atlantic Fellows | https://www.atlanticfellows.org/

Dejusticia | https://www.dejusticia.org/en/

MUSIC | Cumbia Colombianas by Eshi Era

#climatejustice #sustainability #decolonization #Indigenousknowledge #Indigenousrights #Indigenousgovernance

In October 2024, ATLANTIC FELLOWS from around the world gathered in Bogotá, COLOMBIA, for a CLIMATE ACTION CONVENING on planetary health and a just transition. The Convening was co-hosted by Colombian human rights organisation DEJUSTICIA, whose work includes campaigning for environmental justice.

In this podcast, we hear from Atlantic Fellow MYRIAM HERNANDEZ from Mexico about working with an indigenous community in Northern Mexico on the making of the virtual reality film, GAWI.

Atlantic Fellows | https://www.atlanticfellows.org/

Dejusticia | https://www.dejusticia.org/en/

MUSIC | Cumbia Colombianas by Eshi Era

#climatejustice #sustainability #decolonization #indigenousknowledge #indigenousrights #indigenousgovernance

In October 2024, ATLANTIC FELLOWS from around the world gathered in Bogotá, COLOMBIA, for a CLIMATE ACTION CONVENING on planetary health and a just transition. The Convening was co-hosted by Colombian human rights organisation DEJUSTICIA, whose work includes campaigning for environmental justice.

In this podcast, we join Atlantic Fellows AZEEZA RANGUNWALA from South Africa and GELO APOSTOL from the Philippines as they discuss low-carbon, climate-resilient healthcare.

Atlantic Fellows | https://www.atlanticfellows.org/

Dejusticia | https://www.dejusticia.org/en/

MUSIC | Cumbia Colombianas by Eshi Era

#climatejustice #sustainability #decolonization #indigenousknowledge #indigenousrights #indigenousgovernance

In October 2024, ATLANTIC FELLOWS from around the world gathered in Bogotá, COLOMBIA, for a CLIMATE ACTION CONVENING on planetary health and a just transition. The Convening was co-hosted by Colombian human rights organisation DEJUSTICIA, whose work includes campaigning for environmental justice.

In this podcast, we join Atlantic Fellows LISA McMURRAY from Australia and RENARD SIEW from Malaysia as they discuss the challenges of developing high-integrity carbon markets.

Atlantic Fellows | https://www.atlanticfellows.org/

Dejusticia | https://www.dejusticia.org/en/

MUSIC | Cumbia Colombianas by Eshi Era

#climatejustice #sustainability #decolonization #indigenousknowledge #indigenousrights #indigenousgovernance

In October 2024, ATLANTIC FELLOWS from around the world gathered in Bogotá, COLOMBIA, for a CLIMATE ACTION CONVENING on planetary health and a just transition. The Convening was co-hosted by Colombian human rights organisation DEJUSTICIA, whose work includes campaigning for environmental justice.

In this podcast, we hear from Atlantic Fellow JONATAN KONFINO from Argentina. Jonatan is Under-Secretary for Health for the province of Buenos Aires, the largest province in the country.

Atlantic Fellows | https://www.atlanticfellows.org/

Dejusticia | https://www.dejusticia.org/en/

MUSIC | Cumbia Colombianas by Eshi Era

#climatejustice #sustainability #decolonization #indigenousknowledge #indigenousrights #indigenousgovernance

In October 2024, ATLANTIC FELLOWS from around the world gathered in Bogotá, COLOMBIA, for a CLIMATE ACTION CONVENING on planetary health and a just transition. The Convening was co-hosted by Colombian human rights organisation DEJUSTICIA, whose work includes campaigning for environmental justice.

In this podcast, we hear from Atlantic Fellow and environmental activist TISA RODRIGUEZ from the US. Tisa works in transportation infrastructure and got the activism bug from her parents.

Atlantic Fellows | https://www.atlanticfellows.org/

Dejusticia | https://www.dejusticia.org/en/

MUSIC | Cumbia Colombianas by Eshi Era

#climatejustice #sustainability #decolonization #indigenousknowledge #indigenousrights #indigenousgovernance

In October 2024, ATLANTIC FELLOWS from around the world gathered in Bogotá, COLOMBIA, for a CLIMATE ACTION CONVENING on planetary health and a just transition. The Convening was co-hosted by Colombian human rights organisation DEJUSTICIA, whose work includes campaigning for environmental justice.

In this podcast, we hear from Atlantic Fellows DORAH MAREMA from South Africa and PETER GAN from Malaysia as they discuss how to engage communities in their work – Dorah works in local government and Peter in public health.

Atlantic Fellows | https://www.atlanticfellows.org/

Dejusticia | https://www.dejusticia.org/en/

MUSIC | Cumbia Colombianas by Eshi Era

#climatejustice #sustainability #decolonization #indigenousknowledge #indigenousrights #indigenousgovernance