Uhuru wa Mbegu za Wakulima | Produced by TOAM | August 2016 The Tanzania Organic Agriculture Movement (TOAM) has been working to promote sustainable agricultural practices in the country and has released a documentary on the opportunities and constraints facing small scale farmers. Read more ... ...
Through the Sustainability School: Successes, Challenges and Way Forward | Published by NAPE | December 2015 In 2010, the National Association of Professional Environmentalists (NAPE) initiated the Sustainability School program, in a time where environmentalists, human rights groups and communities were increasingly confronted with the alarming rate at which natural resources and human rights were being abused in ...
“A human rights based approach to climate change intervention is the focus of the International Indigenous Peoples Forum on Climate change”. James Twala, a member of Indigenous Livelihoods Enhancement Partners (ILEPA) in Kenya in an interview, underscores the importance of involving, prioritising, respecting and protecting the interests of indigenous people and local communities during the forthcoming COP 21 negotiat ...
Published by TOAM | September 2015
Farmers Prefer Farmers-Managed Seed Systems - this is one conclusion of a recently published report commissioned by Tanzania Organic Agriculture Movement. The study has revealed that the majority of farmers in eight agricultural zones surveyed prefer using the Farmer Managed Seed System (FMSS) over the formal / commercial system.
Focusing on the social dimension of climate change. Climate Change does not only have physical consequences like rising sea levels which lead to flooding of coastal regions and render islands uninhabitable. Between 2002 and 2011 about 300 Million people are hit by natural disasters – most of the catastrophes went unnoticed by the global public. In the long run even more than 300 Million might be forced to leave their ... 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 ... 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 ... Facilitating Participatory Budgeting in Kenya: A User Manual | Published by FAHAMU | June 2014
FAHAMU has developed this manual during the implemention of the participatory budgeting project in Kenya. Participatory budgeting allows citizens to be involved at different levels of decision making on maters related to public interests. ...
Conference: Escaping humanitarian catastrophes
Nafasi Art Space kicks off Jitokeze Project
Brochure: Realizing the fruit of devolution
Manual: Facilitating Participatory Budgeting in Kenya