In this recording, made on 23 April 2018, Method Gundidza, EarthLore’s programme director, finds himself in New York speaking to heads of state and to the world at the UN’s annual Harmony with Nature dialogue to celebrate Earth Day. What a significant achievement for someone born and raised in the small rural farming community of Bikita, Zimbabwe.
African perspectives on Earth Jurisprudence, at the UN General Assembly dialogue on Harmony with Nature
News Flash from the Earth Jurisprudence Network We are delighted to share that news that Method Gundidza, from Zimbabwe, will be speaking at the 8th Interactive Dialogue of the UN General Assembly on Harmony with Nature, this Monday 23rd April. Method joins a group of panelists actively engaged in promoting an Earth-centred and non-anthropocentric…
Wilderness Process at Cobham in the Drakensberg
Women in Wilderness in the Drakensberg Mountains – Cobham, South Africa By Lihle Mbokazi We left Pholela hut early in the morning to hike 14km, climbing steadily uphill to get to Gxalingenwa cave. The hike was very challenging for the 10 rural woman farmers from Mpumalanga who had never hiked…
AWDF newsletter – year end 2017
A wonderful mention for Earthlore in the AWDF year end newsletter. Au revoir, 2017! It’s been an inspirational year, and we hope you’ve enjoyed seeing and experiencing the work of our grantees. To round off the year we wanted to share some of the best stories from the individuals…
Tribute to Wally Menne
By Sheila Berry A week ago, on Thursday 26 October 2017, one of KZN’s most dedicated and well-known activists, Wally Menne, unexpectedly passed away. His sad death, at 66 years old, leaves a huge void. He is survived by his wife, Rose Williams, Director of Biowatch, and three sons, Adam, Robus…
Reflections from the foothills of Mt Kenya
The root causes of the crises facing Africa today, like land grabbing and ecosystem degradation, date back to colonialism and the human-centred thinking that sees us as superior and having rights that override those of other beings. This course reveals Earth-centred laws and ways in which our traditional cultures recognise…
My trip to Zimbabwe.
By Nomsa Maseko Hi, my name is Nomsa Maseko. I am well known as Mrs Maseko. I am a mother by God’s grace and a farmer by choice. I have just come back from a 10 days visit to Bikita, Zimbabwe. I went there with EarthLore and Mashudu, Method and…
Africa’s first class of Earth Jurisprudence practitioners graduate
By Hannibal Rhoades “The root causes of the crises facing Africa today, like land grabbing and ecosystem degradation, date back to colonialism and the human-centred thinking that sees us as superior and having rights that override those of other beings”, says Dennis Tabaro. Dennis, an affable former accountant, did not…
African Commission passes resolution on the protection of Sacred Sites
At the end of its last sitting, African Commission passed an important resolution urging African states to protect sacred natural sites and territories. The resolution recognises the connection between sacred sites and human rights and cultures of indigenous people. The link for the final resolution is now available: http://www.achpr.org/sessions/60th/resolutions/372/ …
Seed and Knowledge Initiative (SKI) Newsletter Feb 2017
