Young people will play an important role at COP30 in Belém, Brazil. This will give young people a greater voice in climate action and policy-making at the event. The conference will provide an opportunity for young people to engage directly with COP30 and contribute to the ongoing discussion on climate change. It will also ensure…
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Esther Mahlangu, a South African artist known worldwide for her complex and colourful geometric designs rooted in this people’s traditions. A defining custom that has become a national icon. This November, she turns 90. Her face is small, lined with deep wrinkles – a testament to the relentless passage of time. What matters is substance,…
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In Bol, on the shores of Lake Chad, thousands of Nigerian refugees are rebuilding their lives after fleeing Boko Haram. Local institutions and communities have developed an innovative approach: in addition to a military response, they offer amnesty for former combatants and engage with civil society. In Bol, the capital of the Lake Chad region,…
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The Colombian environmental and peace activist has played a key role in establishing a protected area in the Amazon, providing small farmers with access to agricultural land and offering them an alternative to the war on drugs and violence, at great personal risk. Jani Silva was born in the heart of the Amazon. From birth,…
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New initiatives can preserve and enhance indigenous traditions. The importance of education among indigenous peoples. The late Pope Francis said: “Let us listen to the cry of the earth and the cry of the poor. The indigenous people of the Amazon remind us that we are not masters of nature, but part of it.” In…
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The Guarayo people are an indigenous group who live in eastern Bolivia. The current Guarayo population in Bolivia is 12,000. They are predominantly agricultural people, and their culture and way of life are primarily based on the land. Here we take a look at their funeral rites and final fate. The ten tests. The Guarayos…
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The Church has prepared for COP 30 by engaging with Christian communities and reaffirming its alliance with the causes of indigenous peoples, people of African descent, family farming, and popular urban movements. One of Pope Francis’s greatest legacies is his vision of integral ecology. Rooted in faith and supported by science, this clear vision offers…
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Masks are a link between the earthly and the spiritual; they maintain the culture and values of a community. They are sacred objects that appear during funerals, weddings and ceremonies to inaugurate the harvest or to ask for more rain. The urban exodus of many young people is compromising the culture of masks. Masks are…
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In Africa, a tomb is more than a pit in which a dead body has been buried; it is first and foremost a house, a place of rest. It is the place of contact between the living and the dead. The Ngoni people of Malawi bury their kings in a sitting position, indicating that they…
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Beyond technical negotiations, the conference in Belém will also be a space for the affirmation of ethical, spiritual, and civilizational values. In the lead-up to COP30, the Churches of the Global South, Cáritas Brasileira, the ecumenical movement, and other faith-based organizations have insisted on placing climate justice, human rights, and care for Creation at the…
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Traditional chiefs and elders are increasingly involved in peace-building initiatives across Africa, particularly in Nigeria, which faces significant challenges: organized crime, jihadism and violence in the Niger Delta region. Last September, UPHOLDD Nigeria, an NGO that tries to engage young people in development projects, launched an initiative ahead of the 2027 elections to promote inclusive…
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If public finances do not support the countries of the global south in the challenge of cutting emissions, perhaps the controversial carbon credit market can. Abuja is attempting to do so regarding the burning of methane in oil production. Gas flaring, or the burning off of methane over oil extractions, is one of Nigeria’s most…
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The Colombian environmental and peace activist has played a key role in establishing a protected area in the Amazon, providing small farmers with access to…
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One day, two friends named Ebopp and Mbaw went off in search of a good site to establish a farm with fine fields of grain and…
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Young people will play an important role at COP30 in Belém, Brazil. This will give young people a greater voice in climate action and policy-making at…
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