Toward Democratic Control of Electricity Generation | Written by Kylie Benton-Connell, Lara Skinner, Sean Sweeney and published by RLS office New York | June 2015 In the last years, “energy democracy” has become a part of the international trade union discourse on energy and climate change. A growing number of unions and regional bodies, like the Trade Union Confederation of the Americas, are calling for democrati ...
On Saturday 13th June 2015, the NAFASI ART SPACE held, a hip-hop and graffiti fête, the first of a series of activities to kick start their new democracy consciousness project themed Jitokeze (Step Up) in Dar es Salaam. The project supported by the Rosa Luxemburg Stiftung and other partners aims at increasing public awareness and participation in democratic processes and for citizens to actively partake in the forthc ...
Published by NAPE | June 2015 The purpose of the bulletin is to bring you information regarding the implementation of the Sustainability School programme and now the Community Green Radio. The bulletin can however, carry some other general information related to the issues covered by the School. Read more ... ...
Know your rights, speak for your rights | Citizen participation in development discussion and practice | Published by ILEPA, Kenya | June 2015 The adoption of a new constitution in August 2010, has radically transformed the structure, organs and functions of government in Kenya in ways un-imagined before. Central in this transformation is the establishment of County governments. It’s hoped that the pamphlet will b ...
The example of Tanzania | Written by Abdallah Ramadhani Mkindi, Coordinator of TABIO | May 2015
There are concerns with regards to the government’s proposals to revise seed legislation. Moreover, seed sovereignty in Tanzania can only be achieved if smallholder farmers, who provide over 80 per cent of the country’s seed requirements, are placed at the centre of decisions on seed systems and policies.
... and their systemic implications | Presented by Nathan Irumba, Chief Executive Director, SEATINI | May 2015
A paper presented by Ambassador Nathan Irumba, Chief Executive Director, SEATINI during the conference on mega-trading blocs and the failure of African trade organised by The Commonwealth Secretariat and the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD), 26-27 May 2015. The paper gives an ov ...
Paper: The Rise of Mega-Trading Blocs