Canon Thandekile Zulu from Eswatini, Nyendo Kinyonga from Tanzania and Rev Victoria from Namibia attended a workshop for women faith leaders organized by SAFCEI. (Southern African Faith Communities Environmental Institute) held in Johannesburg
Women Faith Leaders from across 11 African countries are gathered for a training on climate Advocacy. Climate change affects women and children the most ,women of faith play a crucial role in climate Advocacy.
The attendees of this workshop were all environmental activist who each shared an emotional story of inspiration.
Amongst the topics discussed were:
Issues of renewable energy- a Russian Activist Vladimir shared some of the risks of nuclear energy which is being promoted in Africa – -risky, expensive a form of modern day slavery to countries that may be funded.
The importance of indigenous foods in curbing climate change.
Methodologies of environmental advocacy.
The use of the different media platforms
There was also a field trip to an aquaponics farm
We are grateful to SAFCEI for the opportunity for this training
Photo will Francesca Gasparis the director of Safcei
Canon Thandekile Zulu
