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Declaration of the 2nd Women’s Climate Assembly

Declaration of the 2nd Women’s Climate Assembly

We, the 150 delegates to the West and Central African Women’s Climate Assembly, held over 24-28 September 2023 in Lagos, Nigeria, represent communities and organisations from Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Côte d'Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ghana, Guinea...

Impacts of Extractivism on Coastal Communities

Impacts of Extractivism on Coastal Communities

FishNet Alliance General Assembly and Conference Declaration (10th August 2023, St Louis, Senegal) The scramble for Africa is once more very visible and evident, just by looking at the rate at which Europe and America are pushing for gas exploitation in the...

SDCEA Critical Comment on Climate Bill 

SDCEA Critical Comment on Climate Bill 

South Durban Community Environmental Alliance (SDCEA) a non-governmental organization committed to fighting for an environmentally sustainable and socially just development framework for people residing in South Durban communities and eThekwini (broader Durban...

Decolonize Africa’s Energy

Decolonize Africa’s Energy

Being Resolutions of the 2023 Oilwatch Africa Conference and Annual General Meeting Held at Royal Saly, Senegal on the 6th -12th of August, 2023. Africa has clearly emerged as the new frontier of gas extraction. A new ‘gas boom’ driven by Europe’s desperate...

Grants for Environmental and Climate Justice Action 2024

Grants for Environmental and Climate Justice Action 2024

Oilwatch is pleased to announce a call for proposals for small grants of  USD $5,000  to support grassroots groups and movements working on projects aligned with its principles and focused on addressing the issues of fossil fuels impacts, Building...

Building Women’s Resilience Through Trauma Healing

Building Women’s Resilience Through Trauma Healing

The extractive industry affects women and men differently, and women are most often the worst hit. This is because of women’s distinct gender roles and responsibilities in the household and community; different access to, use of and control of...

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