Summit in Brazzaville: A Historic Opportunity for the Future of Our Planet The upcoming Three Basins Summit in Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo, has the potential to open doors for an alternative future centered on prioritizing the protection of primary and degraded natural forests. This landmark summit aims to create […]
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Climate Justice for Africa: Engaging with the Paris Agreement Implementation and Compliance Committee
Embedding a Bottom-Up Approach to Climate Justice for Africa Introduction African leaders are preparing to gather in Nairobi in September 2023 for the Africa Climate Summit. This summit is crucial for the continent as it seeks to establish a unified position on key climate change challenges. African leaders will then […]
Reviving Africa: Breaking Free from Colonial Chains and Embracing a Sustainable Pan-African Future
Time to Shake Off Colonial Legacy and Shape Up Our Green Pan-African Future A New Story for Africa The announcement of the Just Transition Partnerships between South Africa and Global North partners, as well as with Senegal, presents a unique opportunity for Africa to break free from the legacy of […]
Decolonizing Africa’s Climate Agenda: Forging a Sustainable Pan-African Future
Africa‘s Opportunity to Shape a Green Pan-African Future Introduction In a new partnership between South Africa and Global North partners and a subsequent partnership with Senegal, totaling USD 100 billion in climate finance, Africa has an opportunity to shake off its colonial legacy and shape a green pan-African future. This […]
Centering Human Rights: Africa’s Leaders Urged to Take Ambitious Action at Key Climate Summit
A Call for Ambitious and Long-Lasting Climate Action in Africa Introduction Amnesty International, a leading global human rights organization, has called on African leaders convening in Nairobi for the African Climate week and inaugural Climate Summit to pursue ambitious and long-lasting climate action. In the face of the disastrous effects […]
Opportunities and Challenges: Unpacking the Africa Climate Summit for African Youth
The Africa Climate Summit: Prioritizing the Voices of Young People The Gravity of the Climate Crisis The Africa Climate Summit, with its theme of “Driving Green Growth and Climate Finance Solutions for Africa and the World,” is an important event that carries immense hope, urgency, and determination for young people […]
The Implications of Uganda’s Anti-LGBT Law for Human Rights in Africa
Uganda’s President Signs Repressive Anti-LGBT Law: Violating Fundamental Rights On May 30, 2023, Uganda‘s President Yoweri Museveni signed the Anti-Homosexuality Act of 2023 into law, criminalizing same-sex conduct, including the death penalty for those convicted of “aggravated homosexuality”. This new law violates multiple fundamental rights guaranteed under Uganda‘s constitution and […]
Assault on Press Freedoms in East and Southern Africa: Journalists Under Increasing Threat
Authorities across East and Southern Africa have intensified their crackdown against journalists and media outlets reporting on corruption and human rights violations in the region, a report by Amnesty International and the Media Institute of Southern Africa stated. Throughout 2022, numerous journalists faced harassment, intimidation, threats, arrest, and imprisonment. Tigere […]