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Connecting Climate and Social Justice Leaving No One Behind

Sharm El-Sheikh, November 17, 2022 On November 16, 2022, Nalafem took part in the roundtable “Connecting climate and social justice leaving no one behind” at the SDG Pavilion, as part of the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27), currently held in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt. On the occasion of launching the ZOVU, a platform that allows …

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A conversation with Nala Council Bogolo J. Kenewendo at COP27

Sharm El-Sheikh, November 15, 2022 Today, the Nalafem delegation met with Hon. Bogolo J.Kenwendo, economist, former Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry in Botswana and a Nala Council member. During this meeting, Hon Kenwendo acknowledged the challenges faced by the delegation members when trying to advance women rights and environmental awareness in their countries. Yet, …

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Solidarity Statement by Nalafem on the Tigary ceasefire agreement

Nala Feminist Collective (Nalafem) welcomes the agreement of a ceasefire in the Tigray Region of Ethiopia between the Ethiopian government and Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) to end the disastrous two-year armed conflict, mediated by the African Union. As Pan-African Feminists, we support the African Union in hosting peace talks to enforce African solutions. As …

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The power of Women and Girls in confronting the Climate Crisis

Women have a crucial role to play in facing the climate crisis, and their leadership and decision-making are needed for an effective climate action. African climate advocates and feminist activists are now participating at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27), addressing their concerns, methods and suggesting solutions to achieve climate and gender justice. On …

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Nalafem delegation organizes a panel discussion at COP27 Youth Pavilion

“I refuse to be a number in development reports, I want to be a subject of my own story” The 27th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27) started on November 6, 2022. Leaders, activists, civil society and governmental organizations are now gathered in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, to set up actions to combat Climate Change. …

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Nalafem wins Global Award

Nala Feminist Collective (Nalafem) Founder and Chair Aya Chebbi, won the 2022 POWER, TOGETHER award behalf of Nalafem. She will be feted with the award during the Rwykjavik Global Forum for Women Leaders on 8-10 November, 2022. The award was due to Nalafem’s work of using power to advance society, to change and move things …

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Strategic Plan Revealed

Nalafem Launches First Strategic Plan On Monday, October 24, 2022 Nala Feminist Collective (Nalafem) launched the inaugural five-year strategy (2023-2027). The virtual event was broadcasted live on Nalafem social media and co-created by an outstanding panel of speakers to announce and endorse Nalafem’s strategy and roadmap for the next five years. Nalafem Founder and Chair, …

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Africa Young Women participation at COP27

Nalafem COP27 Delegation: Young African Women Activists to amplify Africa’s voice in addressing the climate crisis Nala Feminist Collective (Nalafem) with support from Malala Fund and Purposeful organization will be sponsoring 8 young African women activists to attend the UN Conference of Parties 27th Session Conference. The conference will be held in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt …

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Aya Chebbi, African Youth Envoy, Nalafem Collective

Aya Chebbi on the power of youth-led movements and being the first African Union Special Envoy on Youth

Aya Chebbi is a multi award-winning Pan-African feminist. She rose to prominence as a voice for democracy and shot to global fame as a political blogger during 2010-11 Tunisia’s Revolution. She received the 2019 Gates Foundation Campaign Award and was named in Forbes’ Africa’s 50 Most Powerful Women and New African Magazine List of 100 …

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Aya Chebbi, Nalafem Collective

Aya Chebbi: “We no longer want youth to be invited to closing ceremonies but to be co-creators of the policies that shape their lives.”

Aya Chebbi is a multi award-winning Pan-African feminist. She served as the first ever African Union Special Envoy on Youth and the youngest diplomat at the African Union Commission Chairperson’s Cabinet. Over the span of the past decade, she has single-handedly transformed the youth participation space across Africa and created various online and offline platforms with …

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