NAIROBI: The year 2017 has been a tough year for women environment activists and environmental defenders, protecting their indigenous land and resources as they face increased crackdowns, violence, threats, intimidation and murder by state and non-state actors. At the UN environment assembly in Nairobi the women’s rights organisations held a tribute ceremony on Monday. They highlighted the important role of women human rights defenders for a pollution-free future.
International Day of Forests: Forests mean life, not business
As we mark the International Day of Forests this Saturday, March 21, we come together to reiterate our united resolve to stand up to the complex and multitude threats that continue to face our forests and the rights of those who depend on and protect them. In...