It is a mother's union project housed in a church built by mothers. They work on combating health and stigmas connected to women, advocate for gender rights, and are working to build a "Green Revolution" by planting many crops, trees, and gardens that feed their community. The three words in their name mean:
Resource: haven't been disposed
Resource: haven't been disposed
Daughters: can also mean daughters and sons and women in front of the movement
Mumbai: means creator, water, community, and name of first Mother. Creator: t
hey talk about the environment and human beings as species worth saving. Water: they talk about dignity and work with the hands, especially women's work. Community: they talk about plans that address stigmas and issues facing women, youth, etc. Name of First Mother of Coyol people: they recognize the importance of the mother's role in the family and community
hey talk about the environment and human beings as species worth saving. Water: they talk about dignity and work with the hands, especially women's work. Community: they talk about plans that address stigmas and issues facing women, youth, etc. Name of First Mother of Coyol people: they recognize the importance of the mother's role in the family and community
The Green Belt Movement
A project founded by the National Council of Women of Kenya. Thier vision is to
ed improvement of their livelihoods and a greener, cleaner Kenya. This vision is achieved through the protection and rehabilitation of the environment. Their mission is to mobilize community consciousness for self-determination, equity, improved livelihood securities and environmental conservation - using tree planting as an entry point.
For more information, contact the Secretariat Green Belt Movement at
PO Box 67545-00200, Nairobi - Kenya
Tel: +254 20 3873057 / 3871523 / 3861977
Tel: +254 20 3873057 / 3871523 / 3861977
Opening Ceremonies
Africa Night at the WSF
Workshops
The most powerful workshop I attended was one Titled: Indigenous Territories in Africa put together by the Africa Biodiversity Network. The network made a call for the building of alliances of all indigenous people.
The case for an African alliance:
Consultations with local and indigenous communities determined to resist displacement by asserting their responsibilities, rights and will to maintain their heritage for future generations, are calling for the building of national and regional alliances to prevent Africa's remaining communal territories from decimation.
As elder Leriman of Yiaaku community says, "We must unite in order to protect our Mother Earth and we her children from being torn apart."
Anyone interested or involved in recuperating Africa's traditional knowledge, livelihood and governance systems to protect and strengthen territorial resiliance please contact:
ABN Coordinator on +254 722 250550, +254 20 4453777, +254 20 4768766 or email porinike@yahoo.com
Workshop on Women's Rights called for building solidarity among national women groups.
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