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Environmental lawyer and human rights advocate fighting for communities' rights to transparency, accountability and justice. Abogada ambiental defensora derechos humanos.

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Ending child labour takes more than promises — it takes workers at the table✊

We're proud to stand with @ilo.org & tripartite partners to #EndChildLabour. ITUC leadership, affiliates, and GUFs are making workers’ voices heard across sessions and in negotiations for real action and accountability.

27.01.2026 15:11 — 👍 2    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 0
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‘Political will is everything’: Interview with Kenyan Environment Minister Deborah Barasa In 2022, when William Ruto was elected president of Kenya, he pledged that his government would plant 15 billion trees by 2032. Many observers saw it as a bold and ambitious promise — one that would...

Kenya pledged to plant 15 billion trees by 2032; so far, about 1.5 billion are in the ground. Environment minister Deborah Barasa says success isn’t about raw numbers but survival, community ownership, and building a lasting culture of care—echoing Wangari Maathai’s legacy.

27.01.2026 16:35 — 👍 19    🔁 8    💬 1    📌 0
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The long struggle of women farmers to halt a zinc mine in North Sumatra SILIMA PUNGGA-PUNGGA DISTRICT, Indonesia — Rainim Purba first heard the rumor in 1996. Back then, in her mid-30s, villagers were saying a zinc mining company was going to operate near their village...

Women’s groups in Indonesia’s Dairi regency helped defeat a zinc mine in court in 2025, setting a legal precedent after 20 years of resistance.

Even as the developer seeks a new permit, local activists say they’ll keep opposing the project.

27.01.2026 17:14 — 👍 8    🔁 6    💬 0    📌 0
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On #HumanRights Day, help protect the rights of defenders in the deadliest region in the world for environmental defenders. We are working w/ partners to enforce the #EscazúAgreement to protect human rights & environmental defenders.

Can we get your support ?https://bit.ly/4fXCn5U

10.12.2024 15:55 — 👍 6    🔁 5    💬 0    📌 0
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A landmark climate change case opens at the top UN court as island nations fear rising seas The top United Nations court has taken up the largest case in its history, hearing the plight of several small island nations helpless in combating the devastating impact of climate change.

Today marks the final day of the historic hearings at the International Court of Justice on the legal obligations of States to address the climate crisis.

Here's a round-up of great stories about what these proceedings are about, what's at stake & what's next!

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apnews.com/article/eu-w...

13.12.2024 14:48 — 👍 10    🔁 8    💬 1    📌 0
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Hoping for better times and better conversations.

14.08.2023 00:20 — 👍 8    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

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