tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5611034152068209952024-03-19T11:35:44.675-07:00GIRLS FOR CLIMATEJohn Hillaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10154942225831326747noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-561103415206820995.post-25415688947284406052017-09-23T15:00:00.001-07:002017-09-23T15:00:17.547-07:00Season Of Creation- Uganda<div align="justify" class="p" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0.0000pt; margin-top: 0.0000pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;">
<span style="font-size: 12pt;">Christians </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">all over the world </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">celebrate the Season of Creation from September 1 to October 4. The Season of Creation is an occasion for reflection and action on environmental protection. It unites Christians around the world.</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">Pope Francis of the Roman Catholic Church, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew of the Eastern Orthodox Church, and the general secretary of the World Council of Churches, which represents 500 million Christians around the globe, have issued statements of support</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> the season of creation.</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">The Season of Creation has been embraced by the heads of the world’s major Christian churches because of their shared recognition that humanity has an important role to play in protecting the environment. This year’s season coincides with the 500th anniversary of the Reformation.</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Cross-denominational events will highlight the shared value of environmental protection that bridges this historical divide. As one example, the Archbishop of Canterbury will lead a prayer service featuring songs from Taiz, a monastic order of Protestant and Catholic brothers. </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">At the grassroots level, Christians around the world are holding symbolic actions to protect the Earth.</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">These include an native-led water walk around the Toronto waterfront, a nun-led protest and vigil at a radioactive landfill in Missouri, Eucharist service at a polluted waterway in Swaziland, a</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">nd the launch of the </span><i><span style="font-size: 12pt;">#BirthdayTree</span></i><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> campaign in East Africa.</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">These celebrations are echoed </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">right here in Uganda</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">. At </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">The University of Kisubi</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">, </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">students under the mobilization of </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Mukhaye Proscovia, </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">the </span><i><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Climate Queen </span></i><span style="font-size: 12pt;">have partnered with </span><i><span style="font-size: 12pt;">The Girls For Climate</span></i><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> movement to organize Eucharistic services on 30</span><sup><span style="font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: super;">th</span></sup><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> September and 1</span><sup><span style="font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: super;">st</span></sup><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> October with the intention of praying for the protection of creation. During the prayers the university chaplain will bless tree saplings that willb be planted in the University orchard and also given to birthday celebrants in the university chaplaincy. </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">In the same week, the </span><i><span style="font-size: 12pt;">climate queen</span></i><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> will also preside over a similar celebration in Jinja where the </span><i><span style="font-size: 12pt;">#BirthdayTree</span></i><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> campaign will be launched at an event dubbed </span><i><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Jinja Fruit Bonanza </span></i><span style="font-size: 12pt;">which will have primary and secondary school students, teachers, education official and environmentalists in attendance</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">The Season of Creation runs from September 1 through October 4. September 1 was proclaimed as a day of prayer for creation by Ecumenical Patriarch Dimitrios I for the Orthodox in 1989, and was embraced by the other major Christian European churches in 2001 and by Pope Francis for the Roman Catholic Church in 2015. In recent years, many Christian churches have begun celebrating the “Season of Creation” between September 1 and October 4, the date of the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi that some Western traditions observe. </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">Although the observance of the season is well established, global events this year give it extra significance. The 500th anniversary of the Reformation is an occasion to reflect on the values shared by all Christians, and care for our common home is a prominent shared value. Additionally, decisions in the United States to pull out of the Paris climate treaty and to roll back environmental protections, including major climate regulations, contradict the message of environmental stewardship embraced by the united Christian family. </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">John Hillary Balyejusa</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">, the </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Director of Girls For Climate</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">, which is organizing the event</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">s</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> said, </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">“</span><i><span style="font-size: 12pt;">It is time for the christian community to step up the fight to solve the climate crisis. Its our world, we need to protect her from destruction”</span></i><span style="font-size: 12pt;">. </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">He further said, </span><i><span style="font-size: 12pt;">“The Season of Creation is a perfect window for us to launch our ambitious Birthday Tree campaign.We have already had over thousand people planting trees on their birthdays since April and we hope this launch will encourage more people to embrace the campaign”</span></i><i><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></i><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">The convening organizations that are leading the Season of Creation promotion efforts are World Council of Churches, Anglican Communion Environmental Network, Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network (Apostleship of Prayer), the Global Catholic Climate Movement, and ACT Alliance.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span>John Hillaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10154942225831326747noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-561103415206820995.post-35265822237172591042017-05-13T14:23:00.000-07:002017-05-13T14:23:16.136-07:00Fossil Free Uganda Launched At Makerere University Art Gallery<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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A group of over 70 students from Makerere University and
community members from around Kampala city gathered at the University
Art gallery for the first Global Divestment Mobilization campaign in
the country dubbed <i>Fossil Free Uganda</i>. The event was aimed at
raising awareness about the harm paused by fossil fuel and to launch
the Fossil Free movement in the country. In attendance also was
<i>Masereka Charles</i> the founder and CEO, Youth Agribusiness
Fraternity Uganda, a strong climate justice advocacy group in Kampala
as well as <i>Joseph Mwogeza, Waluya Paul and Sseggujja John Mary</i>
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session further discussing the cons of fossil energy and urgent need
to divest from it stressing their role in causing the current climate
crisis affecting the country. He also spoke of Uganda's obligation to
honor the Paris agreement which demands for and end to establishment
of new oil projects. Together with the crowd, he explored the various
sources of renewable energy and how we can demand our authorities to
consider renewables over fossil fuels. During this session, the group
asked about how they can be engaged in the advocating for a fossil
free Uganda and were encouraged to strongly undertake a campaign to
demand their institutions to divest as a tool to weaken fossil fuel
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evening was spiced up with coffee, snacks and various poetry
performances. <i>Wake Mwana Weika</i>, in his poem spoke of the lack
of food and water faced by his people in Pallisa district. His poem
called upon the crowd to embrace environmental conservation and
desist from projects that destroy the earth's climatic balance.
<i>Nsubuga Devis</i> recited a poem reminding the audience of the
good times he experienced growing up. He played in the rain with
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<i>Daniel
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of our environment. He criticized the burning of polythene bags and
asked for responsible action from everyone towards protection of the
planet. <i>Who</i><i>e</i><i>sh </i><span style="font-style: normal;">a
luganda rapper treated to crowd to a thrilling</span><i> </i><span style="font-style: normal;">perfomance
about the beauty of the planet and the need to protect it. </span><span style="font-style: normal;">Other</span>
poets for the evening were <i>Stella, </i><i>Derrick </i><i>Achellam,
</i><i>Aaron Kayondo,</i><i> </i><i>S</i><i>hama, Allan t</i><i>h</i><i>e
poetic dancer, </i><i>Brian Kirya</i><i> </i><i>and </i><i> </i><i>Agaba
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John Hillaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10154942225831326747noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-561103415206820995.post-23739659666851847602017-03-05T11:48:00.000-08:002017-03-05T12:42:36.470-08:00East Africa's Climate Queen<h2 style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #4b4f56; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: justify;">In a partnership with The University of Kisubi, the Girls For Climate community will crown the first East African Climate Queen at a beauty pageant which will be held at the university main campus in Kisubi, Entebbe on 8th March, International Women’s Day from 6:00PM to 10:30PM. </span><br />
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This is the first time Girls for Climate co-organizes a beauty pageant and whoever wins this title will become East Africa’s First Climate Queen and she is expected to spearhead along with other climate leaders the Climate Action struggle in East Africa. This includes various campaigns aimed at creating an Eco friendly culture across East Africa and also advocate for Eco friendly legislations. The queen will also become the media face for the Girls For Climate community.</div>
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The event is free and open to the public and various guests , climate leaders and Girls For Climate partners are expected to grace the event. The Tunza Eco generation ambassador Babirye Joanita is also expected to attend the event and will crown the climate queen.</div>
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<span class="text_exposed_show" style="background-color: white; color: #4b4f56; display: inline; font-family: "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><br /></span>John Hillaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10154942225831326747noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-561103415206820995.post-56854871714229246572016-06-05T02:32:00.002-07:002016-06-05T02:33:56.213-07:00World Environment Day. Here is what you can do<h2 style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); line-height: 150%; margin-left: 0pt; text-align: center; text-indent: 0pt;">
<span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; letter-spacing: 0pt; line-height: 150%;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">World Environment Day 2016- Here is what you can do with it</span></b></span></h2>
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<span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: 0pt; line-height: 150%;">A</span><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: 0pt; line-height: 150%;">ccording to the United Nations En</span><span style="background-color: transparent; text-align: center;">vironment Program, the growing “illegal trade in wildlife products is eroding us of our natural heritage.”. </span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 12pt; letter-spacing: 0pt; line-height: 150%; text-align: center;">T</span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 12pt; letter-spacing: 0pt; line-height: 150%; text-align: center;">oday is World Environment Day and today we explore the history of this important day and suggest practical ways you could show your support.</span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 12pt; letter-spacing: 0pt; line-height: 150%; text-align: center;">W</span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 12pt; letter-spacing: 0pt; line-height: 150%; text-align: center;">orld Environment Day is celebrated to raise global awareness about the significance of a healthy environment and to solve various environmental issues by implementing some actions to protect nature and Earth, leading to a positive and healthy environment for all humanity.</span></div>
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<span style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: 12pt; letter-spacing: 0pt;">T</span><span style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: 12pt; letter-spacing: 0pt;">he theme for this year is </span><b><span style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: 12pt; letter-spacing: 0pt;">" Zero Tolerance for the Illegal Wildlife trade "</span></b><span style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: 12pt; letter-spacing: 0pt;">. </span><span style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: 12pt; letter-spacing: 0pt;">T</span><span style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: 12pt; letter-spacing: 0pt;">his is to encourage a fight against wildlife crime. </span><span style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: 12pt; letter-spacing: 0pt;">T</span><span style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: 12pt; letter-spacing: 0pt;">his day was established in 1972 by the United Nations, after the institution of the Earth Day.</span><span style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: 12pt; letter-spacing: 0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: 12pt; letter-spacing: 0pt;">T</span></b><b><span style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: 12pt; letter-spacing: 0pt;">o understand World Environment Day deeper, here is a list of things we must know.</span></b></h4>
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<li><span style="background: rgb(255 , 255 , 255); font-family: "symbol"; font-size: 10pt; letter-spacing: 0pt; line-height: 150%; text-indent: -18pt;"> </span><span style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: 12pt; letter-spacing: 0pt; line-height: 150%; text-indent: -18pt;">This day was established by the UN General Assembly in 1972</span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 12pt; letter-spacing: 0pt; line-height: 150%; text-indent: -18pt;">The United Nation calls the holiday its "principal vehicle for encouraging worldwide awareness and action for the environment"</span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 12pt; letter-spacing: 0pt; line-height: 150%; text-indent: -18pt;">The anniversary of the Stockholm Conference is celebrated as World Environment Day every year. The conference was held by UN on the Human Environment</span></li>
<li><span style="background: rgb(255 , 255 , 255); font-family: "symbol"; font-size: 10pt; letter-spacing: 0pt; line-height: 150%; text-indent: -18pt;"> </span><span style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: 12pt; letter-spacing: 0pt; line-height: 150%; text-indent: -18pt;">Each year, the emphasis on World Environment Day is placed on a certain topic of earth crisis</span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 12pt; letter-spacing: 0pt; line-height: 150%; text-indent: -18pt;">The name of the topic is usually decided by vote around March 1</span></li>
<li><span style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: 12pt; letter-spacing: 0pt; line-height: 150%; text-indent: -18pt;">The theme of this year is </span><b style="line-height: 150%; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: 12pt; letter-spacing: 0pt;">" Zero Tolerance for the Illegal Wildlife trade "</span></b></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 12pt; letter-spacing: 0pt; line-height: 150%; text-indent: -18pt;">This year's theme has encouraged a fight against wildlife crime</span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 12pt; letter-spacing: 0pt; line-height: 150%; text-indent: -18pt;">As per UNEP, the growing 'illegal trade in wildlife products is eroding Earth's precious biodiversity and robbing us of our natural heritage.'</span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 12pt; letter-spacing: 0pt; line-height: 150%; text-indent: -18pt;">All the illegal trade has been pushing species into extinction</span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 12pt; letter-spacing: 0pt; line-height: 150%; text-indent: -18pt;">More than 100 countries are involved in the public outreach holiday</span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 12pt; letter-spacing: 0pt; line-height: 150%; text-indent: -18pt;">The UN website says that it received a total of 6,437 pledges in 2014</span></li>
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<b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-size: 12pt; letter-spacing: 0pt;">Here is </span></b><b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-size: 12pt; letter-spacing: 0pt;">a list of 8 things you can do to mark the World Environment Day 2016.</span></b></h3>
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<i><span style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: 12pt; letter-spacing: 0pt;">(You all can start from your home.)</span></i></div>
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John Hillaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10154942225831326747noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-561103415206820995.post-54790584491938610762016-04-22T15:27:00.001-07:002016-04-22T18:03:03.737-07:00ACTION TODAY, NOT TOMORROW<h2 style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b><span style="color: #660000; font-size: x-large;">TANZANIAN GIRL AT THE UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY</span></b></span></h2>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">This Afternoon, 16 year old Getrude Clement from Mwanza Tanzania addressed World Leaders at the United Nations <span style="background-color: white; color: #404041; line-height: 18px;">General Assembly on Climate Action on behalf of </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #404041; line-height: 18px;">youth</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 15px;">Getrude is a radio reporter from Tanzania and UNICEF youth representative and climate advocate.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="line-height: 15px;">It is so encouraging to know that there is someone out there with whom we share something in common. Getrude is also determined to protect and conserve Lake Victoria.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Getrude perfomed really well today addressing world leaders.</span></div>
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Here is her full speech as it was delivered:<br />
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<a href="https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CgqR3QWXEAAC1pY.jpg:large" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><br /></a><i><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;">“Honorable leaders of all nations, distinguished guests, my fellow children and young people, and all others here today.</span><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;" /><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"> </span><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;" /><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;">“My name is Getrude Clement. I am sixteen years old. I come from Mwanza Tanzania in East Africa. </span><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;" /><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"> </span><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;" /><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;">“But today I am standing before you to represent children and young people all over the world. </span><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;" /><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"> </span><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;" /><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;">“Climate change poses a big problem for the entire planet. </span><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;" /><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"> </span><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;" /><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;">“But children – especially the poorest and most vulnerable – feel most of its effects. </span><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;" /><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"> </span><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;" /><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;">“Now and in the future. </span><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;" /><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"> </span><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;" /><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;">“Climate change threatens our lives, our health and our education.</span><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;" /><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"> </span><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;" /><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;">“You might think that we are too young to know about the risks and realities of climate change.</span><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;" /><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"> </span><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;" /><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;">“But we see the effects in our daily lives. </span><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;" /><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"> </span><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;" /><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;">“As young people, the future is ours but this is not the future we want for ourselves.</span><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;" /><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"> </span><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;" /><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;">“But we are not just sitting by watching our communities suffer. We are leading our communities in taking action, standing up and speaking out about the issues we see. </span><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;" /><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"> </span><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;" /><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;">“I am part of an international group of young reporters, who have been documenting the negative effects of climate change and positive actions to mitigate the effects. </span><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;" /><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"> </span><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;" /><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;">“In Tanzania we visited many places in our community spoke to citizens about climate change and environmental pollution. </span><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;" /><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"> </span><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;" /><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;">“I visited a place at Ghana Street where people sell fruits and vegetables next to a dumping site. </span><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;" /><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"> </span><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;" /><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;">“We also learned about children who have difficulty going to school safely because of flooding.</span><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;" /><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"> </span><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;" /><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;">“We post stories like these on a digital map so people around the world can learn about our experiences. </span><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;" /><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"> </span><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;" /><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;">“We also report the issues on our live radio and TV programmes.</span><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;" /><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"> </span><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;" /><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;">“I am one young girl standing before you today, but I am not alone. </span><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;" /><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"> </span><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;" /><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;">“We expect more than words on paper and promises. </span><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;" /><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"> </span><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;" /><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;">“We expect action. Action on a big scale. </span><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;" /><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"> </span><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;" /><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;">“And we expect action today, not tomorrow. </span><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;" /><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"> </span><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;" /><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;">“I expect to return to Tanzania and tell my fellows that the future is ours and the future is bright. </span><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;" /><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"> </span><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;" /><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;">“Asante sana. Thank you very much.”</span></span></i><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #660000; font-size: small;">Getrude wants to protect L.Victoria in Tanzania</span></b></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #660000; font-size: small;">Joan (Girls4Climate) wants to protect L.Victoria in Uganda</span></b></td></tr>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #404041; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">In her speech, Getrude demands for <b>Action Today and not Tomorrow.</b> This too is our prayer. Many times great ideas die away due to the bureaucratic paralysis of many governments. We hope that the Paris Agreement will be different</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #404041; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Thank you for such a wonderful speech and we are glad to know that we are part of the same #ClimateChain</span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #660000; font-size: small;">Rose Shows her Love for Lake Victoria</span></b></td></tr>
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<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="350" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/qKNwR4nLLo8" width="600"> </iframe>John Hillaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10154942225831326747noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-561103415206820995.post-1586218186771501652016-04-21T15:55:00.000-07:002016-04-21T16:04:59.572-07:00Girls Die First<h2 style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 5pt; margin-left: 4.5pt; margin-top: 5pt; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #343434; font-size: 12pt; letter-spacing: 0.25pt; line-height: 150%; text-align: justify;">Many women and girls around the world must adapt their lives to a changing climate.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #343434; font-size: 12pt; letter-spacing: 0.25pt;">Increases in extreme weather conditions, droughts, storms, and floods </span><span style="color: #343434; font-size: 12pt; letter-spacing: 0.25pt; line-height: 150%;">are already altering economies, economic development, and patterns of human migration, and are likely to be among the biggest global health threats this century. Everyone will be affected by these changes, but not equally. Vulnerability to climate change will </span><span style="color: #343434; font-size: 12pt; letter-spacing: 0.25pt; line-height: 150%;">therefore </span><span style="color: #343434; font-size: 12pt; letter-spacing: 0.25pt; line-height: 150%;">be determined by a community or individual's ability to adapt.</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;"> </span></div>
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<span style="color: #343434; font-size: 12pt; letter-spacing: 0.25pt;">Studies have shown that women disproportionately suffer the impacts of disasters, severe weather events, and climate change because of cultural norms and the inequitable distribution of roles, resources, and power, especially in developing countries.</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span><span style="color: #343434; font-size: 12pt; letter-spacing: 0.25pt;">Women are also more vulnerable because they have less access to education and information that would allow them to manage climate-related risks to agriculture and livestock.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #343434; font-size: 12pt; letter-spacing: 0.2pt;">Many women have a strong body of traditional and environmental knowledge gleaned from years of helping their female relatives, collecting and managing resources, and raising their families. When they are in control of resources, women are more likely than men to use them for family health and economic stability. Research also shows that women may be more likely to change strategies in response to new information and to make decisions that minimize risk.</span><span style="color: #343434; font-size: 12pt; letter-spacing: 0.2pt;"> </span><span style="color: #343434; font-size: 12pt; letter-spacing: 0.2pt;">All these qualities suggest that when women are empowered, they can be extremely effective agents of adaptation to climate change.</span><span style="color: #343434; font-size: 12pt; letter-spacing: 0.2pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #343434; font-size: 12pt; letter-spacing: 0.2pt;">The project <b>GIRLS FOR CLIMATE,</b> seeks to include and empower women in planning and implementing climate-change adaptation strategies.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #343434; font-size: 12pt; letter-spacing: 0.2pt;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.266667px;">Empowering girls and women and achieving gender equality are important goals in themselves, but are also critical components of managing climate change and creating a sustainable future.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #343434; font-size: 12pt; letter-spacing: 0.2pt;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.266667px;">However, even when Girls should be in the lead, </span></span><span style="color: #343434;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.266667px;">Climate change affects all of us and we can all be part of the solution.</span></span></div>
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John Hillaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10154942225831326747noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-561103415206820995.post-82210897215500154652016-04-21T14:52:00.002-07:002016-04-21T14:52:54.878-07:00Awareness Campaign<div style="text-align: center;">
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The world is today experiencing the worst climate crisis in history. Good news is that many people seem more mindful about this climate change problem than they were a few years ago. However in Uganda and certainly many other places, a big number of people continue to live as though there is no problem at all. They continue to have a lavish reckless life. This is not helping the situation.</div>
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When the climate changes, all humanity suffer but sadly, girls and women seem to suffer the most. This happens in many ways but most vividly, food shortage seems to affects girls and women more than boys and men.</div>
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It is for this reason that a group of girls has started the campaign <b>GIRLS FOR CLIMATE. </b>This campaign is meant to raise awareness about the global climate crisis in our local communities and to encourage an Eco friendly lifestyle among the population but especially the young energetic generation that doesn't seem concerned about climate</div>
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Girls are hit the most, so they should fight hardest. The resilience of girls is very important in solving real world problems like climate climate change.</div>
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No doubt we need a solution to mitigate the global crisis but what we need the most is for the entire population to become more mindful about this crisis </div>
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