From October 14 to 16, 2025, ACT Ubumbano hosted a dynamic three-day Solidarity Hub, uniting 100 community organisers from more than eight African countries, including South Africa, Cameroon, Botswana, Lesotho, Eswatini, Malawi, Kenya, and Zambia.
The gathering served as both a collaborative learning space and a platform to share lived experiences and strategies for advancing social justice. Participants from diverse movements and organisations, among them the Green Anglicans, engaged in deep reflection on their own social justice practices, exploring how faith, activism, and community engagement intersect to bring about meaningful change.
A strong theme that emerged during the discussions was environmental justice, recognising that the climate crisis continues to deepen existing inequalities across the region. Participants highlighted how communities living on the margins are often the most affected by environmental degradation, droughts, floods, and resource exploitation. The Green Anglicans and other eco-justice advocates emphasised the importance of linking environmental care with broader struggles for social and economic justice, ensuring that sustainability and equity go hand in hand.
Central to the Hub’s reflections was the shared recognition of the need to strengthen and sustain solidarity across borders, especially among those working directly with grassroots communities. Through dialogue and collective learning, participants affirmed that true solidarity must be rooted in empathy, mutual accountability, and action that uplifts both people and the planet.
The final day of the Hub opened its doors to the public, inviting wider participation in conversations about connecting local struggles across the region. Together, organisers and attendees identified key opportunities to build networks of genuine, transformative solidarity, ones that not only respond to immediate community challenges but also shape a more just, sustainable, and equitable future for all.
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