Wallace Global Fund

*FREE TO DOWNLOAD* ?? New book alert! Just last month, the Alliance for Food Sovereignty in Africa published a collection of uplifting stories of youth-driven innovations. These stories help illustrate how #agroecology provides #sustainable solutions to transform Africa’s food systems. “Globally, agroecology is gaining momentum as a viable solution to these challenges. Case studies from across Africa demonstrate the potential of agroecology to transform the African food system to sustainability, ensuring stable and optimal productivity of healthy food while increasing income for farmers and providing employment for women and youth,” writes Dr. Million Belay, AFSA General Coordinator. From agroecological entrepreneurship to innovative farming practices, these stories of success are a powerful testament to the resilience and creativity of Africa’s young leaders. Get your copy of the book here: https://lnkd.in/e8uPesxe

The need for a #renewable energy #JustTransition is urgent. The World Health Organization (WHO) points to medical journal The Lancet’s new report that urges rapid divesting from #FossilFuels to help save lives in the face of record-breaking #climate threats. Read what the WHO has to say about this report's findings—and what actions we must demand to slow the destruction of our climate and ensure a healthier, more resilient future: https://lnkd.in/eZ2RFTAK

Congratulations to WGF partners @usendfgmnetwork and @GlobalFGMC for their successful convening to #EndFGM. This global issue requires global action—and demands much more funding to local grassroots organizations working on the front lines. FGM is a not a “practice.” It is an extreme form of gender-based violence. All women and girls deserve to live free from FGM. Learn how to get involved: https://lnkd.in/ezfjs6zU

More than 1,300 young people from 47 countries joined the Alliance for Food Sovereignty in Africa’s First Thousand African Youth Summit on #FoodSystems and #Agroecology. Together, they are developing solutions to the #ClimateCrisis and promoting people-powered food sovereignty—embracing agroecological approaches to creating a just and sustainable food system. Read and share their Declaration: https://lnkd.in/gmDVUMsX

Henry Wallace deeply believed in the right to vote. Make a plan to vote—do your research, cast your vote, use your voice to determine the future of our country. ?? Find your polling place: https://lnkd.in/g5_NeD5 #Vote2024

New from the Business & Human Rights Resource Centre: #JustTransition Litigation Tracking Tool. 60 global cases have been tracked and illustrate a growing demand for accountability for the abuse of #HumanRights and the #environment by mining and #RenewableEnergy companies. Check it out: https://lnkd.in/g8ivkARC

Did you register for Wednesday's webinar? Join WGF partner The SHINE Collab, 350.org, Solar Sister, VIRL Microfinance, and the International Institute for Environment and Development to discuss the power of community-led #RenewableEnergy and its positive impact on #GenderJustice and #ClimateJustice solutions. 10/30 from 3-5pmCAT, 1-3pmGMT, 9-11amEDT Register today: https://bit.ly/3YvLTa

Next week, WGF partner the US End FGM/C Network is co-hosting a global collaboration among government leaders, philanthropists, civil society organizations, and activists to develop meaningful, impactful strategies to #EndFGM everywhere—for good. This is a global issue that demands global action. To attend the livestream 10/28-10/29, email: [email protected].

??? NEXT WEEK: Join WGF partner The SHINE Collab, 350.org, Solar Sister, VIRL Microfinance, and the International Institute for Environment and Development for an engaging webinar focused on the power of community-led #RenewableEnergy and its positive impact on #GenderJustice and #ClimateJustice solutions. Tune in on Wednesday, October 10 from 3-5pm CAT | 1-3pm GMT | 9-11am EDT. ?? Register today: https://bit.ly/3YvLTa7

"Today, as #ClimateChange batters our land and inequality pushes working families to the brink, Wallace’s approach shows how the government can step in—not with a heavy hand, but a helping one." Read the latest from A.J. Schumann, Henry A. Wallace Fellow: https://lnkd.in/eUVpU3xr