How do we claim, protect & advance urban commons in Africa? Join us for a series of 3 virtual dialogues on #Commoning as a tool for transformative collective action.
🗓️ 15, 29 April & 13 May.
🎧EN & FR
With Habitat International Coalition - HIC & supported by Heinrich Böll Stiftung Office Cape Town.
Register: bit.ly/right2city_dia…

Day 4 | Our team conducting door-to-door interviews in Mokopane, Limpopo, to gather information on the impact of identified projects on their lives, well-being, and green hydrogen production. The social audit and fact-finding process helps us understand the situation better and…

Reminder: The ‘ARCK’ Exhibition, which looks to explore 23 repatriated artefacts of Namibian material culture, officially opens today. Your presence is greatly valued and we look forward to hosting you.

Entry is free.
📍: The National Art Gallery of Namibia
⏰: 5:30pm

Join us today! The ‘ARCK’ Exhibition, in collaboration with Heinrich Böll Foundations and Gerda Henkel Stiftung, Museums Association of Namibia and the Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation, officially opens at 5:30pm.
📍: The National Art Gallery of Namibia
Entry is free.

Happening today: The official opening of the ‘ARCK’ Exhibition. In collaboration with Gerda Henkel Stiftung, Museums Association of Namibia & the Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation, we cordially invite you to join. Entry is free.
📍: The National Art Gallery of Namibia
⏰: 5:30pm

What can #commoning look like in urban Africa? How do occupied buildings form part of housing as #commons ?

Join us on Mon 15 April to discuss & exchange!

Facilitated by Habitat International Coalition - HIC & #RightToTheCity Global Platform, supported by Heinrich Böll Stiftung Office Cape Town

.Mining Affected Communities United in Action is calling for mining company, Seriti, to publish its Social and Labour Plans (SLP), outlining their commitment to communities impacted by blasting affecting the homes & health of community members.
groundup.org.za/article/commun…

.Natural Justice & The Green Connection have launched a case to stop TotalEnergies from drilling for oil and gas off the SA coast, and are hoping “the court will uphold everyone’s right to an environment not harmful to their health or wellbeing.”
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-0…

🗓️ Next Monday! First learning dialogue:
#Housing as #Commons through buildings occupations

🔵Advancing the #RightToTheCity in Africa,
#Commoning as a Tool for Transformative Collective Action

Register here: right2city.org/events/learnin…

The final piece looks at Santa Marta, one of Colombia's key port cities which has experienced similar challenges to Saldanha.
There is no panacea, but it is clear we can learn across comparable contexts.
#globalsouth #justtransition #localsouth
Heinrich Böll Stiftung Office Cape Town
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-0…

In the latest The Actionists series highlighting the incredible work of activists & organisations in SA in collaboration with Heinrich Böll Stiftung Office Cape Town, we meet Black Sash Director & human rights activist, Rachel Bukasa. Read about Rachel & the recent work of Black Sash.
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-0…

In part 2 we argue that green industries will only succeed if they support local well-being. Read about some of the inspiring initiatives taking place in Saldanha. ABALOBI Heinrich Böll Stiftung Office Cape Town Freeport Saldanha Andrew Boraine WWF South Africa

dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-0…

The #LifeAfterCoal campaign run by Earthlife Africa JHB, groundWork & other groups, said the Integrated Resource Plan #IRP2023 is fundamentally flawed. Amongst other issues, Earthlife Africa JHB's Makoma Lekalakala has said it will “perpetuate energy poverty.”
m.engineeringnews.co.za/print-version/…

.The Green Connection & Natural Justice have launched a legal challenge against the environmental authorisation granted to TotalEnergies off Cape Town's coast, saying the decision was not 'in the public interest, for both current and future generations.'
businesslive.co.za/bd/national/20…

An innovative programme brings hope to many, making a “ difference in people’s lives” - Carol Lennon, Triangle Project. Read here about food gardens managed by LGBTQI+ individuals as gathering spaces to exchange knowledge, foster empowerment & address food insecurity in communities.…

#JustTransition

🗓️Don't miss out! Learning dialogues:
Advancing the #RightToTheCity in Africa,
#Commoning as a Tool for Transformative Collective Action
3⃣ complementary sessions: 15, 29 April & 13 May
Co-organized with Habitat International Coalition - HIC & supported by Heinrich Böll Stiftung Office Cape Town
ℹ️ & register: right2city.org/events/learnin…

.Mining Affected Communities United in Action and other community based organisations protested outside the Standard Bank head office on 13 March, calling for the institution to adopt a coal exclusion policy and stop the financing of oil and gas projects detrimental to the environment.
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-0…

🟢🟡Coming soon: 🗣️ virtual dialogues to share strategies and practices to claim, protect and advance urban commons in Sub Saharan Africa

📅15, 29 April & 13 May

Co-organized with #RightToTheCity Global Platform & supported by Heinrich Böll Stiftung Office Cape Town

hic-net.org/coming-soon-le…

👧🏾👦🏼🧒🏽 We’re getting started! 🥳

Our #Right2ECD Colloquium kicks off today, hosted with our friends at ENS 💖💕

Our Junior Attorney Yolisa has opened for us - with a reminder that true ECD dialogue MUST centre voices on the ground! 👊✊