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Pesticides Legislations: In whose Interest?
Article 7.5 of the International Code of Conduct on Pesticide Management developed by WHO and FAO, advice countries that the - “Prohibition of the importation, distribution, sale and purchase of highly hazardous pesticides may be considered if, based on risk...
HOMEF visits HYPREP, NIMASA and others
The Niger Delta is home to one of the largest mangrove forests in the world and doubles as the region with the largest mangrove forest in Africa. The region is generally rich in biodiversity. Unfortunately, oil exploration and exploitation have had, and still have,...
Destroying Seized Oil Tankers — Unacceptable Environmental Pollution
Oil theft in Nigeria, is an organized crime and a huge industry with local and international collaborators involved in the illegal deal. It has historical roots which has taken different dimensions and is manifesting in several forms, some of which had been covered...
The Struggle for Environmental Justice in Africa
The framework of our civilization is premised on the destruction of the planet. The struggle for environmental justice in Africa is complex and broad. It is the continuation of the fight for the liberation of the continent and for socio-ecological transformation. It...
The Ecological Think Tank At 10 – Advancing Environmental Justice in Africa
Africa has witnessed varying degrees of exploitation - exploitation of her peoples, environment, and the systemic strangulation of her ethos. This birthed the partitioning of the continent – forming super colonial structures, that though have changed...
Eco-Instigator #40
Welcome to the 40th edition of Eco-Instigator. This edition marks our 10th year as an organisation! It has been an exciting run because you have been a part of it all. Through these 10 years of advocating for environmental justice and food sovereignty in...
Manifesto for an Ecosocial Energy Transition from the Peoples of the South
More than two years after the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic—and now alongside the catastrophic consequences of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine—a “new normal” has emerged. This new global status quo reflects a worsening of various crises: social, economic, political,...
Commencement of the Omega Resilience Awards Africa (ORA-A) Fellowship 2023
After a stringent selection process seven (7) fellows from six (6) African countries have been selected for the first ORA A cohort. Omega Resilience Awards and Health of Mother Earth Foundation(HOMEF), is very pleased to announce the commencement of ORA-A ...
My Food is African: A Rally for Local and Nutritious Diets
Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF), in collaboration with A Growing Culture, organized the My Food is African digital campaign to spotlight and promote local foods, reject the hijack of our food systems by foreign corporations and stand in resistance...
Niger Deltans Demand Socio-Ecological Justice
On April 25, 2023, frontline civil society organisations, socio-cultural groups, academics, traditional rulers, and individuals drawn from the Niger Delta states of Abia, Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Cross River, Delta, Edo, Imo, Ondo, and Rivers assembled in the city of Port...
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